High Tech NL recently celebrated its tenth anniversary under the new motto 'Share innovation, shape tomorrow'. High Tech NL is the national trade association for the Dutch high-tech industry that drives innovation by connecting companies and knowledge institutions. Four domains are central to this: Semiconductors and Robotics have long been part of High Tech NL; Life Sciences and Energy were recently added. The high-tech knowledge network plays an important role for the entire High-tech Systems and Materials top sector.
At the celebration of the tenth anniversary, chairman Paul van Attekum was given the opportunity to explain what the association stands for. “In essence, it is about strengthening our international competitive position and the earning capacity of the Dutch high-tech sector. The more parties connect through us, the larger the network for sharing knowledge and bringing high-tech professionals together. Together we create solutions for global challenges and change the world of tomorrow. That is why we are taking the lead in creating encounters and initiating projects.”
At the start in 2013, High Tech NL's objectives were innovation, human capital, an optimal supply chain and branding at home and abroad. Van Attekum: “There is still a lot of work to be done in all these areas today, but you can also see that a lot has already been achieved. Bringing together all separately operating associations within the high-tech manufacturing industry was also a goal, but we have not yet succeeded. In addition, we had to put our international ambitions on the back burner because of the associated costs.”
