Meet your speakers: Maurice Geraets, Executive Director of NXP Semiconductors Netherlands

Maurice Geraets, Executive Director of NXP Semiconductors Netherlands, will be one of your plenary speakers at the upcoming Drive Forward Conference.

With over 25 years of experience in the IT and electronics industry, Maurice is currently heading NXP Netherlands. Before this role he focused on developing the company's position as a world market leader in automotive semiconductors.

In addition to his work at NXP, Maurice is board member of VNO-NCW and several industry associations focused on innovation and mobility, including RAI Vereniging. His involvement in these organizations underscores his commitment to advancing high-tech, green, and smart mobility solutions.

"At the Drive Forward Conference, I will participate in a panel discussion covering critical topics such as the role of semiconductors in driving automotive innovation, the benefits of driver assistance and monitoring systems for traffic safety, and the global transition towards electric mobility.

"I believe that emerging technologies like AI for assisted driving and traffic safety, bi-directional charging, grid balancing, as well as electrification, have great potential for both the short and long term."

His insights will be valuable for anyone interested in the future of automotive technology and autonomous driving. Maurice is driven by the opportunity to work for a company that enables innovation in green and smart mobility. 

In Maurice's own words, "It’s great to meet automotive peers again given all strategic challenges. To stay competitive in Europe it’s important to meet and join forces."

Meet and learn from Maurice at the Drive Forward Conference and be part of the conversation.

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