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When<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, 8 October 2026<\/strong>
10:00 to 13:30 (doors open from 09:30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IJmond region (or) Haarlem, location to be determined<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a specific issue within your organisation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Submit your practical case and let students help you brainstorm your challenge. Get acquainted with the Techport and Innomics support programmes and receive concrete suggestions and recommendations at the end of the meeting, based on the fresh perspective of the employees of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crack the Case Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through our contacts at the various educational institutions (vocational and higher professional education), we receive 150 \u2013 200 students<\/strong> who actively engage with a practical case. These students come from Inholland University of Applied Sciences, SRH Haarlem, and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 \u2013 20 companies<\/strong> get the chance to present a concrete problem to these students. Each problem will be assigned to a team of 10 to 15 students<\/strong> assigned to handle this case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following an initial brainstorming session, it is discussed which elaborations and new questions will be taken into the second round. At the end of the morning, the participating companies will receive concrete suggestions and recommendations from the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contacts may also arise for follow-up (internship) assignments, research, part-time jobs or graduation projects. We'll manage these through our Techport Talent Pool. Are you looking for interns? Please let us know. We use our matchmaking tool to connect companies and interns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to bring in a case study?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you see opportunities and would you like to discuss a practical case from your organisation without obligation?<\/strong> Feel free to contact us. We're happy to think along with you and discuss together whether your case is suitable for Crack the Case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submit your practice case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sign up via email: robin.bakker@techport.nl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Get in touch with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theo Koster<\/strong>
\ud83d\udcde +31 6 50245261<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob van Loon<\/strong>
\ud83d\udcde +31 6 10216175<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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robin.bakker@techport.nl<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Crack the Case programme<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

09:30<\/strong> \u2013 Reception <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00<\/strong> \u2013 Introduction Crack the Case \u2013 goal of the day (Theo Koster)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:15 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Explanation of the company and the case to your student group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:15<\/strong> \u2013 Get started<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.25 AM<\/strong> \u2013 Student feedback to supervisors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:45<\/strong> \u2013 Formulating the task with which we enter the second round<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.15 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Round 2 \u2013 further delve into the best ideas with the same group and formulate the next steps (what and who is needed to accelerate the project further?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.55<\/strong> \u2013 The students and companies provide feedback on the results and the next steps in five minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.30 pm<\/strong> \u2013 End of programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The students come from various backgrounds, such as:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n