Effectuation 2026

          The Next 25 years

          Arrival - Sunday, November 15th 2026

          Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place at:

          University of Antwerp Conference Center


          Directions Available Here

          New: There will be an informal welcome reception on Sunday, November 15th 5.00 PM -7.00 PM at:

           

           

          Day 1 Monday, November 16th 2026

          08.30 - 9.00 AM Conference Space
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          Welcome Hello & Practicalities from the hosts and organizers

          09.00 - 10.00 AM Conference Space
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          AI and Effectuation

          Saras Sarasvathy

          10.00 - 10.30 AM Conference Space
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          Coffee Break

          10.30 - 11.45 AM Conference Space
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          Teaching Effectuation in 10 Easy Steps

          Stuart Read & Robert Wiltbank

          11.45 AM -12.00 PM Conference Space
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          Instructions for the Afternoon

          Inge Elsman

          12.00-1.00 PM Conference Space
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          Lunch

          1.00 - 2.30 PM Breakout Rooms
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          Pods Activity (Initial Discussion)

          2.30 - 3.00 PM Conference Space
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          Coffee Break

          3.00-4.30 PM Conference Space
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          Pods Activity

          Inge Elsman

          4.00 - 4.30 PM Conference Space
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          Coffee served during pods activity

          4.30 - 5.45 PM Conference Space
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          Big 4 Panel

          Saras, Stuart Read, Rob Wiltbank

          5.45 - 6.00 PM Conference Space
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          Closing Remarks

          6.00 - 6.30 PM Outside!
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          Walk to the Effectual Dinner

          6.30 PM
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          Effectual Dinner

          Day 2 Tuesday, November 17th 2026

          9.00 AM - 9.45 AM Conference Space
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          Debrief on Effectual Dinner

          Observer Team

          9.45 - 10.45 AM Conference Space
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          The Good-Enough Entrepreneur

          Bill Gartner

          10.45 - 11.00 AM Conference Space
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          Coffee Break!

          11.00 AM -12.00 PM Conference Space
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          Pods activity (discussion)

          12.00-1.00 PM Lunch
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          Lunch

          1.00 PM - 2.00 PM Conference Space
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          Panel / Keynote

          Local Organizers

          2.00 - 3.30 PM Conference Space
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          Pods work on Artefact

          3.30 - 4.00 PM Conference Space
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          Coffee Break

          4.00 - 5.00 PM Conference Space
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          The Exhibition!

          Inge, Jim, Tiago, Katrin

          5.00 PM Conference Space
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          Event Closing

          Keynote Speaker Information Here - Link

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