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 arena and the importance of corporate resilience for companies active in mission-critical applications.
Allard Kernkamp, Market Manager, and Michiel van der Veen, Business Director Cybersecurity, will share their insights on behalf of TNO. This will include a brief look at the collaboration between NXP and TNO within the Dutch and European technological ecosystem, serving as an example of how public knowledge institutions and industrial leaders can jointly strengthen innovation, security, and strategic autonomy. The dinner offers an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and insights in a private setting and to collectively explore how government, knowledge institutions, and the business community can work together on robust, secure, and future-proof technological ecosystems. You are cordially invited to participate in this dialogue.
CEOs and Board Members
5:00 PM | Guided tour ‘Robotics systems for military applications’
5:30 PM | Start of program (including presentation, discussion, and 3-course dinner)
8:30 PM | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
TNO, Soesterberg
Executive Director NXP Semiconductors
Maurice Geraets is an experienced executive and strategic leader with over 30 years of experience in the technology sector. Since 2017, he has been Executive Director at NXP Semiconductors Netherlands, where he previously held positions in global business development for the automotive industry 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 holds various board positions at organizations such as VNO-NCW, the RAI Vereniging, and the AENEAS industry association. His career began in R&D and engineering at BSO-Origin, following a military start as a lieutenant in the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Market Manager
Business Director Cybersecurity
The global technological arena is changing rapidly. While ecosystems previously revolved mainly around efficiency and global cooperation, they are increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions and strategic interests. Developments in the United States and China show 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 do we remain innovative and competitive in a world of technological bloc formation? How do we limit strategic dependencies in global value chains? And how do we ensure that companies active in critical technologies, such as semiconductors, develop sufficient resilience to absorb 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 arena and the importance of corporate resilience for companies active in mission-critical applications.
Allard Kernkamp, Market Manager, and Michiel van der Veen, Business Director Cybersecurity, will share their insights on behalf of TNO. This will include a brief look at the collaboration between NXP and TNO within the Dutch and European technological ecosystem, serving as an example of how public knowledge institutions and industrial leaders can jointly strengthen innovation, security, and strategic autonomy. The dinner offers an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and insights in a private setting and to collectively explore how government, knowledge institutions, and the business community can work together on robust, secure, and future-proof technological ecosystems. You are cordially invited to participate in this dialogue.
