The AAL Venture Days are hosted by Brainport Development, a new-style development company, working with representatives from industry, research and government to strengthen Brainport Eindhoven Region.

Brainport Eindhoven Region, according to the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) the world’s smartest region in 2011, is a top technology breeding ground for innovation and home to world-class businesses, knowledge institutes and research institutions.Together they design and manufacture the technology of the future to ensure a safe, green and caring society and sustainable economic development of the Netherlands. Top technology region Brainport is an important cornerstone of the Dutch economy.

Brainport Eindhoven Region 

Brainport Eindhoven Region is a leading European top technology region which stretches out across the Southeast Netherlands. At its heart is the Eindhoven region with a population of around 740,000 and a workforce of 400,000. In 2011 it was awarded the prestigious title Intelligent Community of the Year. Brainport invents, manufactures and sells ‘the products of tomorrow’, thereby making an essential contribution to the Dutch economy.

The economic success of Brainport can be attributed to cooperation, both regional and international. Among top scientific minds from every discipline.  Between the knowledge and manufacturing industries. Among producers, designers and marketing people. And among competitors. The cooperation among industry, knowledge and educational institutions and the government is unique. It generates a very conducive climate for business. For large international companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.

Culture and leisure

Brainport Eindhoven Region is a great place for culture and leisure. The social and cultural facilities in the region are excellent. In the city Eindhoven, there is an abundance of museums, galleries, film houses, exhibitions, concerts, and theatre performances. The region also offers a wide choice in restaurants, pubs, cafés, and nightspots. For those who prefer the great outdoors, the countryside in the region is surprisingly green.

Favourable business climate

Brainport Eindhoven Region is an excellent business location for technically oriented and innovative companies, from large internationals to small suppliers. Favourable factors are the presence of related companies and top technology institutes, the proximity to key markets and the highly educated workforce. Brainport is also attractive for ‘start-ups’. There is every chance in Brainport that a good idea develops into an innovative product that finds its way to the (world) market. 

Productive Labour Force

 The labour force in Brainport Eindhoven Region is highly educated and the area is especially attractive for engineers and technicians. In the technical areas, there are also many opportunities for changing jobs in the Southeast Netherlands. Another important aspect of the labour market is the productivity. Dutch labour productivity per hour is amongst the highest in Europe. This is because the Dutch working population is highly educated, employees have an international outlook and many speak more than one language. 

Connected region

Brainport Eindhoven Region is centrally located between Schiphol Airport, Brussels Airport and Dusseldorf International Airport. The airport of Eindhoven is also the second largest airport in the Netherlands. The region is well connected thanks to the high quality and reasonably priced national railway system. The city Eindhoven is directly linked to other major cities in the Netherlands like Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam. Road transport in the Netherlands is good and usually flows without too many jams.