Bits & Chips - René Raaimakers
Jun 18, 2025
In a series of interviews with Bits&Chips, industry veteran Cees Links shares his views on high tech in the Netherlands.
In 3 interview episodes with René Raaimakers of Bits&Chips, our CEO Cees Links shares his views on high tech in the Netherlands and the spirit of SuperLight Photonics.
IN DUTCH
Part 1: Japan and Singapore
After a successful career at major American companies NCR, Lucent and Agere, Cees Links reinvented himself and went on to lead startups. His time at GreenPeak culminated in a successful exit.
Today, he is the CEO of Superlight Photonics in Enschede. In this episode, Links talks about the position of Japan and Singapore.
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Part 2
Still to be released
Part 3: Systems Engineering
Cees Links led the development of Wi-Fi at Lucent and later Agere, a phenomenal success in wireless communication. It all happened in the Netherlands, far from the large corporate headquarters. In this installment of the series on the Dutch approach to systems engineering, Bits&Chips speaks with Cees about the distinctly Dutch factors that contributed to the success of Wi-Fi.