Since 1 January 2025, Peter Stolk has been Chairman of Holland High Tech (High Tech Systems and Materials). In an in-depth interview with the German platform Niederlande Nachrichten, he shares his perspective on the Netherlands’ role as a technology partner for Europe.
He discusses the strength of regional ecosystems, the importance of key enabling technologies, and the need for cross-border collaboration with countries such as Germany and France. He also highlights how the Dutch innovation policy – based on the so-called triple helix model of cooperation between government, knowledge institutions and industry – contributes to concrete solutions for societal and economic challenges in Europe.
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