Entrepreneur • Advisor • Moderator

Moderator & dagvoorzitter — building bridges between government, business & tech.

Danny Frietman — builder of (inter)national tech ecosystems. Senior advisor, moderator, and organizer of impactful tech events. For over 20 years, I've been creating communities that bring people, organizations, and ideas together to drive meaningful change.

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20+
Years in Tech
7
Active Projects
100+
Events Moderated
3
Continents
12,000+
LinkedIn Followers

Trusted Voices

“Danny, congratulations! You have a long history of building things with very successful outcomes. As you know I’m a fan based on our prior work together. Wishing you continued success!”

John Hoffman CEO, GSMA (Mobile World Congress)

“Congrats! You do meaningful work whether it’s behind the scenes building community or from the stage pulling out the best in people. A sincere super connector you are my friend.”

Todd Hansen Executive Producer, Web Summit

“What really stands out is your ability to turn conversations into something genuinely meaningful and impactful. You don’t just moderate, you create space for clarity, depth, and real dialogue — which is rare and incredibly valuable.”

Siyabulela Mandela Ph.D. Consultant, International Development & Human Rights

“Danny is one of the most ambitious and hard working people I know. Always interested, always busy but never too busy to chat or help. A good guy to know.”

Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten Founder & Board Member, TNW (The Next Web)

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Current Projects

From innovation hubs in the Netherlands to international showcases at the Olympics — here's where I'm currently building.

Project Director

Innovally

Innovation platform strengthening the digital and high-tech ecosystem in Almere, in a public-private partnership with VodafoneZiggo and Provincie Flevoland.

Innovation Hub Public-Private innovally.nl →
Co-Founder

New Dutch Wave

Presenting ambitious Dutch entrepreneurs to an international audience at SXSW in Austin, connecting creative minds from around the world.

SXSW International newdutchwave.com →
Board Member

NLA HUB

Building a public-private showcase of the best the Netherlands has to offer during the Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028.

Olympics 2028 Los Angeles nlahub.com →
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Looking for a moderator for your next event?

With 100+ events moderated across tech, innovation, and public-private sectors, I bring energy, depth, and the right connections to your stage.

Speaking & Moderating →