Panel on the role of governments to help the ecosystem, moderated by Erik Vermeulen from Philips and Tilburg University Law School.

James Mawson: We now have a very interesting panel discussion moderated by Erik Vermeulen, from Tilburg University, that will be looking at government impact.

Erik Vermeulen (Philips and Tilburg University Law School, pictured standing):  Good afternoon everybody. 

We have a very nice panel here, but first I will introduce myself.  I am a Senior Counsel Corporate at Philips in the Netherlands and we are heavily involved in corporate venturing.  I am also a professor at Tilburg University…