The University of Twente is a multicultural community of talented, ambitious people that offers students, scientists and educators from around the world the best possible conditions. The UT has vast knowledge on the three main smart industry pillars: data science, production technology and business modeling. The Fraunhofer-Project-Center and the ThermoPlastic-composites-Research-Center are important assets as translational research facilities and crucially important to spread new technologies. The UT is uniquely positioned to provide integral solutions for the multi-facetted 4th industrial revolution.