Norm Engineering Conference 2026
Where regulation meets engineering; a gathering designed for government & business leaders, policymakers, legal engineers, and academic researchers.
12 March 2026 | The Hague Conference Center New Babylon
Why attend?
Learn how norms and regulations are engineered into real systems
Connect with experts shaping Rules as Code and regulatory digitalization
Practical insights, not only theory
Cross-disciplinary audience (engineering, legal, public sector)
Last year in 2 minutes
- 9 presentations on the latest RegTech developments
- 10 countries represented
- +95 global industry professionals
- Trusted by regulators, engineers, and policy teams across Europe
Who is this for?
Policy makers & legislative bodies
Software and legal engineers
RegTech, LegalTech & Consultancy professionals
Researchers and academics
What's on this year's agenda
Below you’ll find the high-over schedule. Over the coming weeks, we’ll publish the full agenda:
- Date: 12 March 2026
- Time: 09:30 to 19:00 CET
- Location: The Hague Conference Centre New Babylon
- Sessions: Round table, keynotes, presentations, panel discussion and networking.
- Catering: Lunch and drinks included
- Limited free entrance
How do we deal with the representation of norms in different circumstances?
Explore how artificial intelligence can support the representation, interpretation, and application of legal norms.
How can we do reasoning and engineering at a larger scale and make it more sustainable?
How can we enable professionals in government organizations and regulated entities to work with machine-readable regulations?
How can we truly embed the practice of norm engineering in day-to-day policy practice?
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How can we productize Norm Engineering solutions using the right tooling and standards?
How can we set up a sustainable Norm Engineering Ecosystem that promotes collaboration and expands its reach beyond early adopters?
Discover how Norm Engineering can help draft better regulations, reduce burdens, and deregulate.
Learn how Norm Engineering helps to execute regulations and policies more effectively and citizen friendly.
Uncover the benefits of Norm Engineering for regulated entities when it comes to complying with regulations.
The Agenda
09:15 - 09:30 Reception
Arrival, registration, and informal networking with coffee.
09:30 - 09:45 Opening
Welcome and opening remarks about the future of Norm Engineering, hosted by Matthew Gracie – Managing Director | Risk, Regulatory & Forensics at Deloitte US, and Hugo Ehrnreich – CEO at Be Informed.
09:45 - 10:15 Wishes and possibilities regarding norm engineering
10:15 - 10:45 The need for Norm Engineering in a world driven by AI
In this presentation Tom van Engers, professor at the University of Amsterdam, will share insights on why structured, machine-readable norms are essential in an AI-driven society.
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 11:45 Education – Getting the work done and scaling / GRIP
In this presentation, Ivar Timmer, Lector in Legal Management & Technology at the University of Amsterdam, will share insights into his initiatives to cultivate digital craftsmanship and how education and tooling support adoption and scalable implementation.
11:45 - 12:15 Aligning standards & Methods
In this session, Robert van Doesburg and Vincent van Dijk explore the relationship between different standards and methods. He discusses where the approaches overlap, how they differ in purpose and scope, and what each contributes to the engineering of regulation. Drawing on practical experience and research, the presentation provides clarity on how these approaches can complement each other and where distinct choices need to be made when designing and implementing regulatory systems.
12:15 - 13:15 Networking lunch
A complimentary international lunch is served in the foyer.
13:15 - 13:45 Use cases: Norm Engineering in law improvement, government execution, operational process compliance
In this section, Geert Rensen, founder Be Informed, will discuss practical examples that demonstrate real-world applications and impact.
13:45 - 14:15 State of the art Norm Engineering and AI
In this session, Maaike de Boer, senior scientist at TNO, presents a state-of-the-art overview of the role of AI in norm engineering. She explores how artificial intelligence can support the representation, interpretation, and application of legal norms, and what this means for scaling norm engineering in practice.
The presentation highlights current capabilities, limitations, and emerging research directions, with a focus on responsible and explainable use of AI in regulatory contexts.
14:15 - 14:45 Case Study: Flemish Permitting
In this session, Stijn Vandeweyer will explain how the Flemish government will tackle its permitting challenges, using a combination of a digital regulatory database, a large language model, norm engineering, and a dynamic case management platform.
14:45 - 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 - 15:35 Case Study: To be confirmed
TBA
15:35 - 15:55 Case Study: To be confirmed
TBA
15:55 - 16:15 Case Study: The Dutch Chamber of Commerce
In this presentation, Matthijs ten Hoedt will share the journey that the Dutch Chamber of Commerce has gone through to get to their Data Atlas.
16:15 - 17:00 Panel Discussion
To be confirmed
17:00 - 17:15 Closing
Closing
17:15 - 19:00 Networking drinks
Speakers and Presentations
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Matthew Gracie
Deloitte
Robert van Doesburg
TNO
Tom van Engers
University of Amsterdam
Geert Rensen
Be Informed
Maaike de Boer
TNO
Ronald Heller
Be Informed
Maaike de Boer
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What is norm engineering?
Norm Engineering converts legal language and regulations into structured data models. This standardized approach allows organizations to automate regulatory interpretation, making compliance systems more accurate in analyzing and monitoring legal requirements.
In collaboration with the University of Amsterdam, TNO, Deloitte, and Be Informed have launched a Norm Engineering programme. This initiative aims to create methods and tools for clear, unambiguous regulatory interpretation. The FLINT language, a key outcome, translates social, ethical, and legal norms into a format both humans and systems understand, enabling seamless automation.
