Digital Product Passports Festival 2026
- Thursday 24 September 2026
- 09:00 – 17:00
- The brand-new ORYN (formerly Studio 21), Hilversum
It’s not only about understanding the Digital Product Passport. To really move forward you need guidance on implementation.
Major progress has been made in legislation about standards and registries and real-world deployment. Join brands, retailers, solution providers and public authorities to discover what has changed, what comes next and how to turn DPP ambitions into action.
Meet the people. Build the partnerships. Make DPPs happen!
Why attend?
- Learn from practical DPP approaches and frontrunner cases, including HEMA, bol and Decathlon
- Understand the latest EU technical norms and DPP registry developments
- Prepare for upcoming Delegated Acts for solution providers and key sectors
- Connect with the right partners for collaboration and technical support
- Gain insight into future DPP enforcement
- Enjoy networking in a vibrant setting
Who should attend?
This event is for all professionals working on, or preparing for, DPPs:
- Retailers, brands and manufacturers
- E-commerce companies and marketplaces
- Policymakers and regulators
- Technology and solution providers
- Standardisation and knowledge organisations
Programme
Morning programme
A line-up of inspirational speakers and experts will take you on a journey along the why, the what and the how of a DPP.
Digital Product Passports are moving from policy to practice. Hear from the European Commission about the latest plans and developments shaping the future of DPPs in Europe.
How is the Netherlands preparing for the DPP era? Discover how government, industry and knowledge partners are working together to accelerate adoption and support businesses in the transition. One of the initiatives is the Centre of Excellence for Digital Product Passports (CoE-DPP).
Get up to speed on how the newly published European DPP standards enable interoperable DPPs, and how GS1 standards support implementation. They will elaborate as well on registering DPP’s at the EU DPP-registry.
DPPs are rapidly gaining momentum beyond Europe. Learn how international initiatives are working towards global alignment, interoperability and a shared approach to Digital Product Passports.
Even though not every detail of the Digital Product Passport is final, HEMA is not waiting on the sidelines. As a frontrunner, the company is already taking practical steps and discovering what is possible today. HEMA will share real-life examples from textiles and batteries, showing how you can start small, learn by doing and use QR codes to prepare for what is coming next.
How can you move beyond meeting legal requirements and use the DPP to create new value? From better product transparency to services that support repair, reuse and recycling. This session highlights how frontrunners in digitalisation can connect sustainability data directly to their products.
What will the Digital Product Passport mean for online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms in practice? In this session, bol shares its perspective on the opportunities and challenges of implementing the DPP in a digital retail environment.
What is needed to create a fair and effective playing field? How will enforcement take place by authorities and regulators?
We are pleased to welcome our valued DPP Festival sponsors to the stage to introduce themselves.
Afternoon programme
Interactive break-out sessions will offer deeper insights into specific sectors and topics. Choose the sessions that best fit your organisation.
How can the textile industry prepare for a DPP?
The textile industry is one of the first to adopt a DPP. Not only to comply with upcoming legislation, but also to meet growing consumer demand for more sustainable services. What does this mean in practice? With showcases of real live projects of a.o. Tricorp workwear and their lessons learned.
Industry giants and their value chains
Products or components are sold or incorporated into end products of customers. How do companies such as TATA Steel Netherlands support transparency in a long supply chain full of IP and various business interests? And what influence do these large companies have?
DPP Tooling
DPP Service Providers showing how they ensure interoperability, how they align with standards such as JTC24, and how they support value creation with their customers.
The value of DPPs
With how much we’re all investing in DPPs, it raises the question: what value do we get in return? In this workshop we’ll explore this together.
From compliance to repair in electronics with a DPP
What role could a DPP play in meeting the requirements facing the electronics sector? An update on relevant legislation and shared insights from a recent project in which supply chain partners developed a working DPP for the repair of a computer display.
SME manufacturing workshop
The DPP implies collaboration and data sharing with partners. However, how do you set this up, how do you create a value proposition that works for everyone, and how can collaboration lead to more circularity and resilience? Plenty of questions we’ll explore together in this workshop.
Cross-sectoral IT
There are various initiatives to make DPPs work in a sector. However, most value chains flow across sectors and domains. A deep-dive in how to ensure cross-sectoral interopabtility and how to improve collaboration across sectors.
Throughout the day, the foyer will host a dynamic exhibition area where organisations showcase cutting-edge DPP applications and solutions.
More information
A ticket for the DPP Festival costs €180, including lunch and refreshments. Cancellation is free of charge until 10 September. After that date, the full amount will be charged.
Use the registrationbutton to register for the DPP Festival.
Participating
If you are interested in participating in the DPP Festival as a speaker or sponsor, please send an email to CoEDPP@tno.nl. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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DPP Festival takes place during the Week vd Digitalisering. During this week, we bring together government, businesses, and knowledge institutions to share knowledge, collaborate and make the Netherlands digitally stronger. In this way, we jointly create the conditions for a future in which digital technology contributes to a strong economy, a resilient society and sustainable progress.
