Certain product categories become less attractive for us because, as they become mature, they become low-cost, and hence, there is less to invent. There is less to invent in a television, whereas in heath technology, there is a lot to… — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
Changing the ways of governments usually doesn't happen quickly, but time is a luxury the world no longer enjoys. — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
We are addressing duplication and complexity. At the same time, we are investing more in research and development, speeding up the time to market… — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
Like all major transitions in human history, the shift from a linear to a circular economy will be a tumultuous one. It will feature… — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
Even though we live in a fast-changing world with short term-ism all around, it requires years of determination to transform a company and structurally… — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
The entire dynamics of the lighting market are changing. Value is moving toward systems and services. — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
We can't think in terms of designing products that we throw over the wall to customers, but instead, we need to design products that… — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
The conventional way of selling products out of the catalogue no longer works; the relationship needs to become more sticky. — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
How can we keep people healthy, and if they get sick, how can we treat them right the first time? — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
Lumileds is a highly successful supplier of lighting components to the general illumination, automotive, and consumer electronics markets, with a strong customer base. — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
Tech can help population health, make health more accessible, more affordable. Tech can also get people get more included in the economy and contribute… — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
Philips is uniquely positioned to help reshape and optimize population health management by leveraging big data and delivering care across the health continuum, from… — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
It has not escaped us that other competitors have also identified health as an attractive marketplace. — Frans van Houten Copy Share Image
