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Disrupt Your Life

Engineering for Change: Aligning your sustainability values with your work!

Date: 26 March 2025
Time 11:30 – 13:30
Location Disruptor, TU/e Campus

Join us for our next Disrupt your Life event, focusing on Engineering for Change: Aligning your sustainability values with your work! This edition features inspirators in the semiconductor sector: Lotte de Koning and Guustaaf Savenije! Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights on driving sustainability and innovation within your work.

Get inspired by Lotte de Koning and Guustaaf Savenije

Lotte de Koning is Senior Circular Project Manager at ImpactX. She began her career as an engineer at Vanderlande Industries, driven by a passion for technology and a desire to make a real impact. By embedding her sustainability values into her roles, she has found innovative ways to drive change from within her circle of influence.

Guustaaf Savenije, former CEO of VDL-ETG, brings extensive experience in navigating complex management processes and addressing regulatory challenges. Known for driving positive change, he will share insights on introducing and implementing innovative ideas at the board level to drive organizational progress.

Towards a sustainable semicon

The semiconductor sector must evolve to become more sustainable. This transformation involves shifting from a linear value chain to one that embraces circularity, using materials in a more responsible and efficient way. What are your thoughts on this? At Eindhoven Engine, we are committed to tackling this challenge alongside you and other key players in the industry.

Program

11:30 – 12:00Walk-in, registration & grab a sandwich
12:00 – 12:30Welcome and inspirational talk by Lotte de Koning & Guustaaf Savenije
12:30 – 13:15Facilitated discussions to reflect on the inspirational talk in smaller groups
13:15 – 13:30Wrap-up & next steps