High-tech systems developer Demcon has established a local presence in North America by opening a new office in San Jose, California. The Dutch contract engineering company brings decades of expertise and know-how in hardware research, design and development to the heart of Silicon Valley, where software and AI are the main focus areas.

The race for quantum technology is in full swing. Around the world, countries are working on breakthroughs that could shape technological dynamics for decades to come. Europe, and the Netherlands in particular, must act strategically now to avoid becoming dependent on major powers like China and the United States.