“Crucially, healthcare needs to become connected. It should become effortless for medical professionals to share relevant data with colleagues around the world. Medical devices and systems in hospitals should be able to combine multiple sources of information.”

Dutch businessman, April 2011 to October 2022

Frans van Houten is a Dutch businessman best known for serving as chief executive officer of Royal Philips Electronics from April 2011 to October 2022. He led Philips through more than a decade of change at the company. His public remarks are usually tied to business leadership and the direction of a major global technology company during his tenure.