Stuttgart Panel Discussion

Together with Stuttgarter Zeitung and L-Bank, we are hosting a panel discussion on “The Defence Sector Economy – How Baden-Württemberg Contributes to Security.” The discussion will feature distinguished speakers including Dr. Nils Schmid (Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Defence), Dr. Susanne Herre (CEO, IHK Region Stuttgart) and Christoph Ruffner (CEO, Thales Germany). The focus will be on how the defence sector shapes the security and future competitiveness of Baden-Württemberg and what this means for the region. For further information, please contact Isabel von Waldburg .

CPO/CSCO Dinner in Zurich

This exclusive roundtable brings together Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Chain leaders to discuss the future of global supply chains in an increasingly volatile environment. The evening will focus on resilience, geopolitical developments and the evolving role of AI in procurement and supply chain management. The discussion will feature insights from Angela Qu, Oliver Knapp, Dr. David Born, Pieter Niehues and Sebastian Feldmann of Roland Berger. For further information, please contact Antonia Fahlbusch .

Maarten de Vries

Senior Associate

Amsterdam Office

, Western Europe

+31 20 7960-600

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Maarten de Vries focuses on the green tech industry, in particular offshore wind and green hydrogen. He supports companies in strategy development, R&D and product innovation.

He also assists companies and knowledge infrastructure organizations in the initiation of joint R&D activities. Maarten has for instance supported the initiation of the GROW R&D program, the Borssele V innovation site, and the AquaVentus offshore hydrogen project.

Maarten studied Civil Engineering at Delft University of Technology and has an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. After marketing and R&D management positions in industry, he has been an associate of the Roland Berger Amsterdam office since 2005.