Henk van Houten

Henk van Houten is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in innovation and research, currently serving as an Advisory Board Member at Healthplus.ai and holding various advisory roles in organizations such as Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland and AiNed. As Chairman of the Board at the Netherlands Academy of Engineering, Henk oversees significant engineering initiatives, and as an Innovation Advisor for Quantum Delta NL, Henk supports industrialization strategies in relation to the EU Chips Act. Henk's previous tenure at Philips spanned over three decades, culminating in high-level executive positions including Chief Technology Officer and EVP Head of Philips Research, where responsibilities included driving innovation across multiple sectors and managing global research programs. Henk holds a Master's degree and PhD in physics from Leiden University and has continued professional development through executive education at Wharton.