The HighTechXL Summit of 2017 was an electrifying two-day technology conference that brought together selected startups from across the globe with the most influential Dutch high-tech and financial leaders. It was a dynamic event featuring three tracks: MedTech, High Tech, and FinTech, where groundbreaking ideas and innovations took center stage.

The air was buzzing with anticipation as disruptive entrepreneurs showcased their cutting-edge technologies, ranging from advanced manufacturing processes and equipment to cloud, mobile, and IoT solutions for high-tech manufacturing. These visionary startups pushed the boundaries of possibility, venturing into domains like displays, PCBs, photovoltaics, sensing systems, and printed electronics. They presented revolutionary concepts in robotics, high-precision mechatronics, positioning and handling, optics and laser technology, and 3D printing.

Throughout the summit, the atmosphere crackled with energy as the startups engaged in intensive discussions with industry titans. The exchange of ideas was fierce, with minds colliding to explore groundbreaking collaborations and drive exponential growth in technological capabilities. The startups shared their vision of a future where lasers, robots, and semiconductors played pivotal roles in transforming the world we live in.