Gerard & Anton High Tech Piek Awards 2026 © Bram van Dal

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Warmth in cold times: the Gerard & Anton High Tech Piek Awards

An evening in which the Brainport ecosystem not only patted itself on the back, but also subjected itself to a critical self-examination.

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ASML is a global leader in chip production and a technological center of gravity in Brainport Eindhoven. Based in Veldhoven, the company develops lithography systems that are indispensable for the latest generations of microchips. ASML's innovations set the pace of digital progress - from smartphones to supercomputers.