{"id":76973,"date":"2026-07-15T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metavak.nl\/industry-talks\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:29:01","slug":"industry-talks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.metavak.nl\/en\/industry-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"76973\" class=\"elementor elementor-76973 elementor-76832\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fa71a09 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5fa71a09\" data-element_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-35f3e5d4\" data-id=\"35f3e5d4\" data-element_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-27145b7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27145b7b\" data-element_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\">Industry Talks\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f86b117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f86b117\" data-element_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=\"relative flex flex-col flex-grow overflow-y-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col flex-grow overflow-y-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mx-auto w-full flex-grow p-4\">\n<div class=\"step py-2\" data-step-type=\"assistant_message\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n<div id=\"step-c6e780eb-de3f-42d3-9b43-6428cb66d84b\" class=\"flex flex-grow pb-2\">\n<div class=\"ai-message flex gap-4 w-full\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start min-w-[150px] flex-grow gap-2\">\n<div class=\"message-content w-full flex flex-col gap-2\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"prose lg:prose-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"scroll-m-20 border-b pb-2 text-3xl font-semibold tracking-tight mt-8 first:mt-0\">Join the conversation about the future of industry during Industry Talks<\/h2>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">What is really happening in the industry? Which challenges lie ahead and, more importantly, how will we as a sector respond to them? During Industry Talks, experts, professionals and experienced practitioners come together to discuss current topics that matter to the industry.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">No one-way communication or lengthy presentations, but open and interactive panel discussions where different views, experiences and ideas come together. Guided by a session chair, sharp questions are raised, practical experiences are shared and current developments are explored from different perspectives.<\/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\">Different perspectives, one valuable conversation<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Each Industry Talk focuses on a current topic. Think of developments, opportunities and challenges that affect your daily practice today and tomorrow. Panellists from different disciplines share their views and engage in discussion. It is precisely these differences in experience and perspective that lead to interesting conversations and fresh insights.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">And you are more than just a listener. Ask your questions, share your experience and join the conversation on topics that are relevant to you and your organisation.<\/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\">New insights that help you move forward<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Industry is constantly changing. New technologies, changing ways of working and wider social developments call for new ideas and solutions. Industry Talks bring people and knowledge together to look beyond technology alone.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"leading-7 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" role=\"article\">Be inspired by the experiences of others, discover new perspectives and take away insights that give you food for thought. You may not find the answer to every challenge straight away, but you are guaranteed to go home with new ideas.<\/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, join the conversation and discover what is happening during Industry Talks at METAVAK!<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/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-533a8260\" data-id=\"533a8260\" data-element_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-25d6a830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25d6a830\" data-element_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-365c820 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"365c820\" data-element_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-88b074b\" data-id=\"88b074b\" data-element_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-55b669c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55b669c\" data-element_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\">Sign up?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee27701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee27701\" data-element_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\">Are you a true Master of Metal with a sharp eye for what is happening in the industry? 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