Maurice Geraets, Executive Director at NXP Semiconductors, will address this international context of technological ecosystems during the dinner. He will reflect on NXP’s position in the global landscape and the importance of corporate resilience for companies operating in mission-critical applications.
Tjarda Krabbendam, Division Director Defence and Security, and Michiel der Veen, Business Director Cybersecurity, will share their insights from TNO’s perspective. The discussion will also briefly highlight the collaboration between NXP and TNO within the Dutch and European technological ecosystem, as an example of how public knowledge institutions and industrial leaders can jointly strengthen innovation, security, and strategic autonomy.
The dinner offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge and insights in an exclusive setting and to jointly explore how government, knowledge institutions, and industry can collaborate to build robust, secure, and future-proof technological ecosystems. You are cordially invited to participate in this dialogue.
CEOs and Board Members
17:30 | Start of program (including presentation, discussion and 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
TNO, Soesterberg
Executive Director
Maurice Geraets is an experienced executive and strategic leader with over 30 years of experience in the technology and maritime sectors. Since 2017, he serves as Executive Director at NXP Semiconductors Netherlands, where he previously led Global Business Development Automotive and Corporate Strategy. In addition to his role at NXP, Maurice is active as a non-executive director at Nooteboom Trailers and Linssen Yachts, and he holds various board positions at organizations such as VNO-NCW, the RAI Association, the AENEAS Association and the International Transport Forum (OECD).
His career began in R&D and engineering at Philips and Atos, following a military start as a lieutenant in the Royal Dutch Navy. Maurice is known for his expertise in corporate strategy, international collaboration, and innovation in the automotive and technology sectors.
Division Director Defence and Security
Business Director Cybersecurity
The global technological landscape is changing rapidly. Whereas ecosystems were previously primarily focused on efficiency and global collaboration, they are increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions and strategic interests. Developments in the United States and China demonstrate that technology not only has economic value, but also plays a key role in security, power dynamics, and national resilience.
For Europe and the Netherlands, this raises fundamental questions. How can we remain innovative and competitive in a world of technological bloc formation? How can we reduce strategic dependencies in global value chains? And how can we ensure that companies active in critical technologies, such as semiconductors, develop sufficient resilience to withstand geopolitical, economic, and technological shocks?
Maurice Geraets, Executive Director at NXP Semiconductors, will address this international context of technological ecosystems during the dinner. He will reflect on NXP’s position in the global landscape and the importance of corporate resilience for companies operating in mission-critical applications.
Tjarda Krabbendam, Division Director Defence and Security, and Michiel der Veen, Business Director Cybersecurity, will share their insights from TNO’s perspective. The discussion will also briefly highlight the collaboration between NXP and TNO within the Dutch and European technological ecosystem, as an example of how public knowledge institutions and industrial leaders can jointly strengthen innovation, security, and strategic autonomy.
The dinner offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge and insights in an exclusive setting and to jointly explore how government, knowledge institutions, and industry can collaborate to build robust, secure, and future-proof technological ecosystems. You are cordially invited to participate in this dialogue.
