Expert on open innovation and triple helix collaboration, founder of Eindhoven Academy institute for leadership in Brainport, former vice mayor of City of Eindhoven, public speaker, strategist, analyst, science & technology, marketing and branding specialist.
Joost Helms
EIPO Co-founder & Director
Peter Portheine
EIPO Co-founder & Director
Expert on smart cities and circular economy, managing director Brainport Smart District, former member of provincial government of North Brabant, public speaker, visionair, strong leader, entrepreneurship, project management and investment specialist.
Alexander Schmidt
Smart City Implementation Specialist
BABLE Smart Cities – Expert on European smart cities and urban solutions, former Fraunhofer research society, master planner, trainer, facilitator, team player, platform, digitalization and smart city implementation specialist.
Edgar van Leest
Ecosystem Strategies Expert
Strategy Unit – Expert on ecosystem strategies, former strategy director Brainport Development, strategic consulting, public-private collaboration, strategy formulation and roadmap development, lobby/public affairs specialist.
Arjen petersen
Architect & Master Planner
SUAR – Architect and master planner, expert on urban planning and campus masterplan development, creative mind, feasibility studies, conceptual design, working with real estate developers, governments and high tech companies.
Pam Portheine
Social Geography & Urban Planning Expert
Bureau FRANKEN – Board member of EHVXL, expert on social geography and urban planning, citizen participation and citizen engagement, transformations, redevelopment of monuments and (cultural) heritage.
Gretel Schaj
Data & Governance Specialist
Bable smart cities – Senior smart cities consultant, Iberia lead, project implementation support, scoping, market consultation, procurement, capacity building, specialized in organizational and governance aspects, digital transformations, data economy in cities.
John Blankendael
High-Tech Supply Chain Expert
Brainport Industries – Expert on high-tech manufacturing and global (open) supply chain models, former Brabant Development Agency, works on collaborative projects and programs related to industry, technology, innovation and people.
Hans Duisters
High-Tech Investment Expert
Sioux Technologies Asia – Expert in high-tech manufacturing and software development, entrepreneur, investor, founder of Brainport Industries network, founding father of Brainport Industries Campus concept, developer Sino-Dutch high-tech innovation campus.