Transforming IoT
Through Exponential
Intelligence
A modular innovation programme by Innovation Network. Five leader-level IoT dinners at the core — intimate, curated evenings where KPN IoT invites enterprise decision-makers to explore what's next. Add masterclass modules to transform how your team thinks, decides, and builds.
McKinsey Feb 2026: Telecom's agentic AI inflection point — KPN is leading the chargeThe gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening. Fast.
McKinsey's survey of 49 global telecom operators (Dec 2025) reveals an inflection point. KPN is already leading with agentic AI. The question is: how do you scale that advantage across your IoT division?
KPN's AI Leadership
McKinsey highlights telecom operators deploying agentic AI at scale. KPN's own public moves align with what the report identifies as leader behaviour:
- Voice-to-voice agentic AI handling end-to-end interactions
- Prioritised 6 of 18 use cases (invoice agent, generic Q&A)
- Analysed subintents: defective modems, router replacements, no-dial-tone
- Leaders "tear down processes from scratch" rather than layering AI on legacy



One modular programme. Three dimensions of transformation.
Core package plus modular add-ons. Pick what fits KPN IoT's priorities. Every component reinforces the others.
- Format 5 evenings
- Audience KPN IoT clients & prospects
- Style Keynote + roundtable
- Frequency Bi-monthly or custom
- Duration 1 full day
- Capacity Max 10 leaders
- Format 3 Mindshifts framework
- Outcome AI-first leadership lens
- Duration 1 full day
- Capacity Max 10 participants
- Format Build and iterate
- Outcome Working AI prototypes
Innovation Dinners
Five Diners Pensants where KPN IoT positions itself as the convener of the Dutch IoT conversation. A modern enlightenment table where 14-18 curated enterprise leaders -- KPN IoT's clients and strategic prospects -- explore the real, raw impact of exponential technology over a 7-course evening. Each dinner features a keynote on a frontier topic, followed by facilitated dialogue with peers navigating the same shifts.
From Experience to Leadership Impact
Each dinner is one moment in a three-phase process designed to turn insight into action.
A Diner Pensant Playbook



Three Mindshifts. One Day. A New Operating System for Leadership.
Not a prompting workshop. Not a TED talk. A one-day immersion that fundamentally rewires how leaders understand exponential change, AI orchestration, and organisational agility.
You Are Already Obsolete. And That's the Opportunity.
Your current expertise has an expiry date. The leaders who thrive are those who treat their own obsolescence as a strategic advantage, not a threat.
You Are the Orchestrator.
The leader's role shifts from decision-maker to orchestrator of human and AI capabilities. Managing agents, not just people.
Your Company Is a Launchpad, Not a Fortress.
The organisations that win aren't defending positions. They're launching experiments. Continuous deployment of strategy, not five-year plans.
One Day. From Zero to AI Builder.
The Speed of Learning methodology. Managers and professionals build real AI applications with their hands. No prior coding experience required. The fastest path from sceptic to builder.




Build Your Package
Start with the dinner series. Add masterclasses to deepen the transformation.



Why This Investment Pays for Itself
A hundred thousand euros is a rounding error on missed IoT revenue. Here's what €80k-€110k actually buys.
Cost of Inaction
The Dutch AIoT market grows 26% annually. Every quarter without a leadership position costs KPN IoT market share that compounds. Competitors are already moving.
100 C-Level Touchpoints
Five dinners with 20 decision-makers each. That's ~100 qualified conversations with people who control IoT budgets, in an intimate setting no conference can replicate.
Pipeline, Not Branding
This is not a sponsorship. Every dinner produces warm introductions and follow-up meetings. Dedicated pipeline tracking converts conversations into commercial opportunities.
Thought Leadership That Sticks
KPN IoT becomes the convener of the Dutch IoT conversation. Not a vendor in someone else's conference, but the host at the head of the table.
One closed enterprise deal from these dinners covers the entire programme investment. The relationship capital and market positioning come free. The question isn't whether KPN can afford this. It's whether KPN can afford not to.
Programme Packages
Three ways to engage. Each tier builds on the last. All pricing excludes BTW.
- 5 exclusive Innovation Dinners
- Premium venue + 7-course Diner Pensant
- Curated keynote on frontier topics
- Facilitated roundtable + Food for Thought
- ~100 C-level touchpoints across programme
- Post-event follow-up per dinner
- Dedicated pipeline tracking
- No masterclass included
- No hands-on AI building
- Everything in Engage, plus:
- 1 Masterclass (your choice):
- Exponential Executives (1 day)
- or Vibecode Masterclass (1 day)
- Up to 10 leaders in masterclass
- Hands-on transformation experience
- Strategic debrief + action roadmap
- Cross-event community building
- Quarterly programme coordination
- Everything in Lead, plus:
- Both masterclasses included:
- Exponential Executives (1 day)
- Vibecode Masterclass (1 day)
- Up to 10 leaders Exponential Executives
- Up to 10 professionals Vibecode Masterclass
- Full leadership + builder transformation
- Priority scheduling across Q3-Q4
- Leader sponsor debriefs
- Programme impact report
Both masterclasses are also available in half-day versions at the same price.
What a Dinner Programme Looks Like in Practice
For comparison, this is what we're building with one of our current clients. It illustrates what we can do for KPN IoT. You're not just hosting 5 dinners, you're building a community and driving commercial opportunity through added value.
The room you'll be joining
These organisations have trusted us to convene their most senior leaders around the topics that matter most.
Dinner Partners & Clients
Leaders from these companies have attended our dinners
Your Programme Partners

Innovation Network
Aragorn and Patrick bring together leaders from dozens of leading organisations navigating the exponential age. Their Innovation Dinners create the space where strategic foresight meets real-world practice.
This isn't a consultancy pitch. It's an invitation from practitioners who build, test, and deploy AI every week.
We built you a Market Intelligence Dashboard
A complimentary, AI-generated leadership brief on the AIoT opportunity for KPN. This is what we do: turn complexity into clarity using artificial intelligence. Imagine what we could build together.
What would it mean for KPN IoT to have this in place by Q3?
Would it be a terrible idea to explore this in a 30-minute call? No commitment, no pitch deck. Just a conversation about whether this fits.
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KPN IoT: Market & AI Intelligence Dashboard
Data-driven analysis of the AIoT opportunity in the Netherlands. Sources include McKinsey (Feb 2026), IDC, IoT Analytics, MarketsandMarkets, Mordor Intelligence, and other verified industry references.
| Operator | IoT Strengths | AI / Intelligence Play | KPN Threat Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPN | National LoRa, KPN Things, LTE-M, satellite (OQ Technology) | Microsoft Partner of the Year 2025, emerging AI platform | Home Advantage |
| Vodafone NL | Global IoT scale, pan-European reach, hyperscale vision | Digital platform pivot (5G, cloud, APIs), advanced | High Threat |
| T-Mobile NL | Growing cellular IoT, DT backing | Parent investing in NTN satellite IoT (Iridium, 2026) | Medium Threat |
| Deutsche Telekom | European Edge Continuum (5 operators), NB-IoT roaming 18 countries | Deep AI investment, autonomous network ambitions | High Threat |
Sources & References
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