Netherlands

Jaap van de Vorst is founder of ‘The Inventive Step’, which works to accelerate innovation. Jaap believes innovation is at the heart of solving today’s biggest challenges. With his company he focuses on projects in an early phase that are bound to make an impact, primarily in fields like clean energy and mobility. With tools developed in-house, Jaap is working towards a broader support platform empowering inventors and entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life. Through YTILI, Jaap aims to learn more about diverse cultures and different technology ecosystems with the goal of fostering a greater international perspective for empowering innovation.