The document discusses two upcoming open R&D weeks in the Netherlands - the Dutch Technology Week from June 4-9 and the Dutch Design Week in October. It encourages combining a trip outside with discovering technology, design, and business opportunities. During the Dutch Technology Week, companies will open their doors to the public and provide inspiration by giving tours behind the scenes. A roundtable discussion was also held about open innovation in the Brainport Eindhoven region. Another roundtable discussion on business networking in Eindhoven will take place on May 22nd.

1. COLUMN FANCY VAN DE VORST
Fine weather for going outside
How nice to be able to combine a trip with
discovering high-tech, design and fun.
The two open R&D weeks, the Dutch
Technology Week and Dutch Design Week,
are perfect for this.
Business chances for tomorrow
The Dutch Technology Week will take place
in the week of 4-9 June, with all kinds of
activities for young people and businesses
opening their doors to the public.
Amazement for young and old in
experiencing technological developments
and business opportunities for tomorrow.
Taking a look behind the scenes of
companies like Philips and Shimano
provides inspiration and insight.
Companies based abroad are introduced to
the network of businesses and knowledge
institutes through a high-tech discovery
route with the BOM on Saturday 9 June.
The second open R&D week will open its
doors again in October during Dutch
Design Week.
Round table discussion
I have already raised the topic of the value
of technology and design at a round table
discussion with the theme Open Innovation.
It was an interesting conversation with
directors of Marvell, Kulicke & Soffa,
High Tech Campus Eindhoven, Fontys
and Tu/e. An educational discussion
about joint development in the Brainport
Eindhoven region, you can read the
article in this magazine.
Eindhoven corporate culture in doing
business
The next round table discussion will take
place on 22 May at the Tu/e Innovation
Space in an open setting. We will talk with
foreign directors about networking in the
Netherlands and specifically in Eindhoven.
How can you connect to business
opportunities in the city and where can
you find information about this?
How does this fit in with the business
culture in other countries? What works well,
what can be improved and where can
Brainport Eindhoven play a role. Of course,
I hope for hilarious anecdotes. You are,
just like the students present, welcome to
listen and join in the discussions.
I look forward to meeting you on 22 May
or during the Dutch Technology Week.
Fancy van de Vorst
f.vdvorst@brainportdevelopment.nl
Dutch Technology Week
www.dutchtechnologyweek.com
Dutch Design Week
www.ddw.nl
Take family
and business
contacts along!
COLUMN
EINDHOVEN BUSINESS | BRAINPORT EINDHOVEN