From smart clothing repair to hydrogen and from the love story of nature and technology to alliance: at the fifth edition of State of the Region we discussed the Metropolis of Tomorrow. “We are still too unaware of the unique proposition our region has.”
Many companies want to purchase more sustainably, but how and where to start? And what's the next step? We checked in with Shell, where Nadine Vincent makes the uniforms of gas station employees more sustainable. “Our most important lesson is that a lot was already possible with our current supplier.”
Sanquin has come a long way since 1998, when the Blood Supply Act authorized it to be the only organization in the Netherlands to meet the need for blood and blood products in the Netherlands. In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of a national blood bank for decades, Sanquin has gone one step further in meeting challenges in hematology, immunology and oncology. Pioneering research, the development of blood-related products and services and the willingness to lead the way in public-private partnerships characterize the business.
In the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area there are now around 107 talent initiatives focused on technology. This means that companies sometimes have to search for a suitable initiative. The second edition of matchmaking event TOMAS CONNECT helps with this. "We need to fill the pond and in doing so we should not obstruct each other."
On May 30, 2022, the Regional Development Agency InWest (ROM InWest) and the Amsterdam Economic Board signed a cooperation agreement.
If the cabinet does not make clear choices about capacity on the electricity grid, it will become unfeasible to emit 55 percent less CO2 by 2030. This is one of the climate goals of the national government.
Digital solutions, data science, AI-driven innovation – they’re hot topics in smart health circles. But among the general public, there’s still a lack of understanding and patients worry that AI will replace the human touch by a robot.
What does the Amsterdam Economic Board do and what does our network mean for municipalities and provinces in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area? These questions were central during the digital introduction for (new) councilors in the region to the Amsterdam Economic Board.
Whether it concerns diversity, sustainability or health: the themes that the Amsterdam Economic Board works on are often high on the agenda of our Network Council members. We're interviewing Michiel van Vlimmeren, senior vice president and general manager Salesforce Netherlands. The service provider in the field of CRM technology contributes to these themes in various ways.
The ninth edition of the Innovation for Health conference - finally back as a live event in 2022 - was a reflection of how far the AI and healthcare ecosystem has evolved over the past two years. The challenges are still there, but because all stakeholders were able to meet and inspire each other in real time, the potential felt almost limitless. Meanwhile, Smart Health Amsterdam, host of the event, continues her well-known role as a cheerleader, connector and conversation starter.
