Several different parties are involved in the Automotive Innovation Award. The initiators LeasePlan, RAI Automotive Industry NL, RAI Vereniging and Roland Berger call on other prominent players to contribute to broadcasting and strengthening the innovative capacity of the automotive sector. We are proud of our ambassadors who frequently spread this message. And also of the parties which have shared their innovations with us and with the public in previous editions. Companies and organizations that wish to support this initiative can reserve a table at the awards dinner on Monday February 5th 2024 for a fee.
initiators
ambassadors
Jan Peter Balkenende
Chair of the Automotive Innovation Award jury
"Radical transition, big data, new economies and climate change demand innovation, demand sustainable development. The Netherlands is a world player in innovation in the automotive sector. Development and innovation are our masterpieces. With the Automotive Innovation Award, we want to join forces to give the sector the stage it deserves."
Marc Hendrikse
Spokesperson, High Tech Systems and Materials top sector
"The automotive industry has entered a disruptive phase. Alternative drive systems, autonomous driving, new business models, etc. make big innovations necessary. The Dutch tradition of joining forces and working together is very useful here. The Automotive Innovation Award gives an excellent boost to this process."
Carlo van de Weijer
Director of SMART Mobility at Eindhoven University of Technology
"We need to accelerate the transition towards sustainable, safe, and accessible mobility by stimulating innovation, sharing knowledge, and connecting traditional parties, newcomers, and knowledge institutions. Through the Automotive Innovation Award, we combine knowledge and strength and give the sector the platform it deserves. It is great to see and, above all, to demonstrate that so much innovative work is happening in the Netherlands."
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