Top 10 Dutch Innovations That Changed the World

Dutch engineer Vic Hayes led the IEEE 802.11 standards committee, earning the title "father of WiFi."

Philips in Eindhoven invented the compact cassette in 1963 and co-developed the CD in 1982.

Dutch electrical engineer Jaap Haartsen invented Bluetooth wireless technology while at Ericsson in the Netherlands.

The massive storm surge barrier system considered one of the seven modern wonders of the world.

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, founded in 1602 for VOC shares, was the world's first securities market.

ASML's extreme ultraviolet lithography machines are the only tools capable of making the most advanced chips.

Hans Lippershey of Middelburg filed the first telescope patent in 1608, opening up the cosmos.

Dutch polder engineering reclaimed a third of the country from the sea and set global flood standards.

Dutch firms pioneered floating homes and offices as a climate adaptation model adopted worldwide.

Dutch engineer Vic Hayes led the IEEE 802.11 standards committee, earning the title "father of WiFi."

Philips in Eindhoven invented the compact cassette in 1963 and co-developed the CD in 1982.

Dutch electrical engineer Jaap Haartsen invented Bluetooth wireless technology while at Ericsson in the Netherlands.

The massive storm surge barrier system considered one of the seven modern wonders of the world.

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, founded in 1602 for VOC shares, was the world's first securities market.

ASML's extreme ultraviolet lithography machines are the only tools capable of making the most advanced chips.

Hans Lippershey of Middelburg filed the first telescope patent in 1608, opening up the cosmos.

Dutch polder engineering reclaimed a third of the country from the sea and set global flood standards.

Dutch firms pioneered floating homes and offices as a climate adaptation model adopted worldwide.