Peter van Arkel

Peter van Arkel is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the field of photonics and innovation management. Currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at PhotonDelta since January 2024, Peter also holds the position of Roadmap Director for the Integrated Photonics Systems Roadmap - International, where efforts are focused on coordinating comprehensive industry and academic initiatives for integrated photonics over the next two decades. Previously, Peter worked as a Managing Consultant at Berenschot from June 2017 to January 2024, assisting technical companies with various innovation challenges. Peter's earlier role as Product and Business Developer at Electromach B.V. involved the development of a new product line focused on safe high power electronics. Academic qualifications include a PhD candidacy in Innovation Ecosystems and Knowledge Transfer at Eindhoven University of Technology, an MSc in Management from Nyenrode Business University, and a BEng in Applied Physics from Saxion University of Applied Sciences.