{"id":75964,"date":"2026-05-27T11:29:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metavak.nl\/masters-of-metal\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:21:43","slug":"masters-of-metal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.metavak.nl\/en\/masters-of-metal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitch Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"75964\" class=\"elementor elementor-75964 elementor-74439\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e702d5 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"3e702d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28052baa\" data-id=\"28052baa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d65fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d65fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">\n<h2 class=\"scroll-m-20 border-b pb-2 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mt-8 first:mt-0\">Discover, listen and be inspired at the Pitch Arena<\/h2>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">New at Welding Week: the Pitch Arena! This is the place where innovations, practical case studies and smart solutions from the industry take centre stage. Through short, powerful pitches, you will discover new developments and ideas from the sector in an accessible and interactive way.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Specialists and professionals are given a few minutes on stage to share their innovation, product or practical experience with you. Afterwards, the chairperson will briefly speak with them. No lengthy presentations, but clear stories, concrete applications and insights you can genuinely use.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"scroll-m-20 border-b pb-2 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mt-8 first:mt-0\">Get fully up to speed in a short time<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">The pitches will be scheduled by theme as much as possible. This makes it easy to see when topics that interest you are being covered and to fit the Pitch Arena easily into your visit to METAVAK.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Have you heard something interesting? After the pitch, simply visit the relevant exhibitor and continue the conversation. On the Wall of Fame next to the Pitch Arena, you can also discover which organisations are sharing their knowledge and expertise on stage.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"scroll-m-20 border-b pb-2 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mt-8 first:mt-0\">Turning complex technology into a clear story<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Technical innovations can be impressive, but sometimes also complex. In the Pitch Arena, new techniques and solutions are presented in a clear, understandable and interactive way. Thanks to the combination of a powerful pitch, a conversation with the chairperson and audience involvement, you gain fresh insights and practical inspiration in just a few minutes.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">You may even discover that one smart solution or innovation you are still thinking about on your way home.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Take a seat, listen in and be inspired at the Pitch Arena during METAVAK!<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-626cd8b9\" data-id=\"626cd8b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b1595f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6b1595f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-463e6433 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"463e6433\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b042def\" data-id=\"b042def\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11499d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11499d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746d92bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"746d92bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Keep an eye on this page for more information about participating companies and the latest news on the renewed event concept.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">\nAre you an exhibitor at METAVAK and would you like to register? 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