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.
A positive, green, social and inclusive area: if it is up to The Green Mile foundation, it will be the new face of the Stadhouderskade in Amsterdam. Initiators include UNStudio, Heineken, the Rijksmuseum, De Nederlandsche Bank and Blendingbricks. They want to give the quay a major upgrade in close consultation with residents and companies. Anyone who wants to participate and test innovations here is most welcome.
The 18th edition of Medical Data + Pizza went for contrast this time. About an ecosystem under construction and the use of AI and data to free doctors from everyday tasks. That asks for more!
For many organizations with a shortage of IT people, diversity and inclusion are challenging and at the same time promising themes. During the first TOMAS matchmaking event, these companies come into contact with initiatives that can help them with this. Together they strengthen the talent ecosystem in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area.
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area as a frontrunner in a fundamentally different, circular textile sector: that is the ambition of a large network of companies, governments and knowledge institutions from the region. Inspiring circular aesthetics and significant upscaling of recycling are the spearheads of the new vision. A conversation with co-initiators Bart Kruijssen (PwC) and Claire Teurlings (Amsterdam Economic Board). “I hope that companies will take a good look at their business models based on intrinsic motivation.”
In the future, about 80 percent of all charging sessions will take place on business parks. How will we achieve that? During the ninth GDZES MRA Meetup, it appears there is already a lot of energy and knowledge.
The shortage on the labor market is an urgent theme that we must all put our shoulders to the wheel. That is also what Board member Ilse Zaal, deputy of the province of Noord-Holland responsible for, among other things, the economy, inclusive education and an inclusive labor market.
The Amsterdam region is not meeting its climate targets. We want to be done with gas, be car-free, circular, clean – all without letting go of our obsession for grip, direction, our own agendas and demonstrable results. The current approach is clearly insufficient to achieve the objectives. How is that possible?
