In the early days of the corona pandemic, when ICUs saw unprecedented numbers of patients coming in, an ambitious project emerged: collecting and sharing as much information as possible about the treatment of the new disease. Nearly 40 Dutch hospitals contribute to ICUdata.nl. Now the project is entering the next phase – reaching much further than originally thought. Paul Elbers of Amsterdam UMC explains where ICUdata is going.
Organisations have a hard time getting their vacancies filled. The shortage is bigger than ever. So we have to work on an agile labor market, says Melek Usta. She is a member of our Board and director of executive search and consultancy Colourful People. “Employers are being challenged more than ever to move beyond the traditional vision of the labor market.”
Cycling to work: some do it every day, others need an extra push. As an employer, you can influence the cycling behavior of employees in various ways. How? We discussed this during the first online inspiration session about bicycle-friendly employment conditions.
Many improvements in healthcare are possible through further digitalisation. This is why responsible and sustainable digitalisation is a priority at Philips, as it is at Amsterdam Economic Board. In the Board Talk series, we talked with Board member Robert Metzke, Global Head of Sustainability at Philips.
A Zuidas without residual waste by 2030: that is the clear goal of Zero Waste Zuidas. It is one of the better-known projects of Green Business Club Zuidas, of which the Amsterdam Economic Board is a co-initiator. With the Rijkswaterstaat program VANG Buitenshuis, this approach is now also being rolled out at other Green Business Clubs.
A coherent, regional Investment Agenda gives direction to the Metropolis of Tomorrow. With investments that complement and support each other in tackling major regional challenges. The Amsterdam Economic Board is therefore in favor of investing in 'transition accelerators'. The first version of the agenda will be published in June.
What could and should be the rules for sharing sensor data, medical data and personal data? AMdEX's questions at MozFest 2022 sparked lively discussions. The answers weren't that numerous, but that's not what this festival for and because of the open internet movement is about.
The Metropolitan Region benefits from digitalisation. But technological developments also bring threats: how do we deal with energy-guzzling data centers and how much power do we give big tech? In the Board Talk series, we talk with Board member Marleen Stikker (director of Waag) about the responsible use of data and technology.
A mythical, all-seeing giant inspired the Panops.ai team to harnesses the power of computer vision and improve healthcare. The goal was to improve the detection of kidney stones. The team developed a prototype that provides more information than existing methods.
In the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, only data centers that are energy-efficient, innovative and sustainable are allowed to be established. The unique municipal policy fits in seamlessly with the ambitions of LEAP, which aims to accelerate the transition to a sustainable digital infrastructure.
