Bits&Chips and High Tech Institute have entered into a strategic alliance with Mikrocentrum to bolster the software excellence of the Dutch high-tech industry. At the heart of the partnership is the Software Community. This initiative was established by Mikrocentrum and leading high-tech companies to advance software development in hardware-driven environments. The participating companies include ASML, Canon Production Printing, Lely, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Vanderlande and VDL ETG.
Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, the Software Community works toward a future-ready software approach that helps the entire sector move forward. It targets challenges in areas such as hardware-software integration, quality assurance, security and sustainability. Connecting the community, High Tech Institute and Mikrocentrum organize focused events with experts and thought leaders, as well as specialized software training courses, taught by industry professionals.
The upcoming networking opportunities include the first edition of the Software Café on 12 February, a meeting place and knowledge platform for software professionals in the high-tech and manufacturing industry. On 26 November, the annual Bits&Chips Event brings the community together to exchange experiences in complex software engineering, AI in high-tech, and systems architecture.
