New global headquarters for Philips in Amsterdam
The new headquarters aims to reflect Philips’ culture of transparency and purpose-driven innovation focused on impact and patient safety.
Published on October 17, 2025
Philips CEO Roy Jakobs welcomes Her Majesty Queen Máxima to the company’s new global headquarters in Amsterdam from which Philips will help to shape the global future of healthcare.
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Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands officially opened the new global headquarters of Royal Philips. The ceremony, attended by healthcare changemakers and leaders, policymakers, and Philips employees, marked Philips' global ambitions as an innovation powerhouse improving health and well-being worldwide.
“At Philips, our purpose is clear. We develop innovations that create better care for more people around the world,” said Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips. “Healthcare systems everywhere face growing pressure, from rising demand to workforce shortages. Our role is to help clinicians, providers, and partners deliver high-quality, more sustainable care through technology that truly makes a difference. Our new global headquarters reflects who we are and how we work: open, collaborative, and focused on impact and patient safety. It’s designed to bring people together, inspire innovation, and strengthen our global relations. From here, we continue our mission to improve lives and help shape the future of healthcare worldwide.”
Driving innovation for healthcare systems globally
At the opening, Philips showcased a range of health technology innovations that are making a global impact, from imaging and image-guided therapy systems to smart monitoring and personal health solutions.
“We believe meaningful innovation happens in partnership,” added Roy Jakobs. “By working closely with hospitals, universities, and research institutes around the world, we co-develop solutions that make healthcare more resilient, efficient, and future-ready. Collaboration is at the core of how we advance care and improve outcomes for patients everywhere.”
MR technology expanding access to diagnostics
Philips’ BlueSeal MRI systems use a fully sealed helium circuit requiring just seven liters of liquid helium instead of the traditional 1,500. This breakthrough enables broader access to MR imaging. Access to MR scans is essential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease with a new class of medicines, which require precise and frequent monitoring when used. Integrated AI tools in the MR scanner further assist clinicians with scan interpretation and analysis.
Image-guided therapy enabling minimally invasive procedures
The Azurion platform integrates imaging, data, and navigation technologies into a single system, enabling clinicians to perform complex interventions through small incisions. Used in hospitals worldwide, Azurion can support minimally invasive stroke treatments to improve patient outcomes.
About the New Headquarters
Designed to foster collaboration and transparency, Philips’ new sustainable global headquarters provides a mix of focus areas, meeting spaces, and open zones that support diverse ways of working. The company chose to renovate rather than rebuild, giving new life to a 1950s structure using circular materials, energy-efficient systems, and green surroundings. The building embodies Philips’ purpose-driven culture and innovation mindset. You can read more about the building here.