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Medical Data + Pizza #17: playing Cupid for better patient outcomes
The pandemic has taught us many valuable lessons. One being: while data is best presented in digital format, pizza is not. So obviously, many were happy that Medical Data + Pizza was returning as an in-person event, since it could now better serve its prime directive: playing Cupid between data scientists and medical professionals, so they can work together to develop solutions for elevating health and healthcare.
How can you start sustainable purchasing today?
Making the world a bit better through purchasing for organizations. That is what the Amsterdam Economic Board wants to achieve with the High Impact Procurement initiative . In this article you will find an overview of sustainable purchasing options.
CareXS wins Noord Holland Healthcare Innovation Award 2022
Connected intravenous care at home is the regional winner of the Noord-Holland Healthcare Innovation Award. The innovation of the Amsterdam scale-up CareXS ensures that people can get IV care safely and efficiently at home. The digital presentation of the prize was packed with valuable and interesting insights from and for other healthcare entrepreneurs. “Always include a foreign hospital in your study.”
City Barging pushes zero-emission city logistics forward
City Barging transports construction goods by water in the (inner) urban area with eight zero-emission pusher tugs. The Rutte Groep subsidiary thus makes an important contribution to the Green Deal Zero Emission City Logistics MRA, an initiative of Amsterdam Economic Board. For example, the satellite tower of the Nederlandsche Bank has already sailed out of the city via the Amstel river.
Eske van Egerschot works with LEAP on a sustainable digital future
With her passion for technology and sustainability and a background in politics, Eske van Egerschot is the ideal intendant for LEAP. Together with Amsterdam Economic Board's LEAP team and 40 frontrunners, she is continuing to work on the accelerated transition to a sustainable digital infrastructure. “By joining forces, you can solve complex social issues.”
High-quality textile recycling and ‘circular aesthetics’ in the metropolitan region
For a few years now, textile frontrunners in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area have been working towards a great goal: 100 percent circular textiles by 2030. With a new vision they give a clear and concrete interpretation to this ambition. This was the main topic at last week's Meetup #5 Circular Textile.
Regional candidates for the Healthcare Innovation Award 2022 introduce themselves
These are the best care innovators in Noord Holland! CareXS, Elementa Labs, KOPPL and Skinive have been nominated for the Healthcare Innovation Award 2022. They introduce themselves.
Shift to second gear with Green Deal Bicycle
Get more employees and residents to cycle more often: that's the goal of Green Deal Bicycle. Cycling is good for the environment and for your own health. In the first work session of 2022, the enthusiastic participants ensured that the Green Deal Bicycle is now in second gear. “We have to position ourselves well in the existing bicycle network.”
‘Alone you’ll go faster, together you’ll go further’
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area faces major challenges in the field of responsible digitization, sustainable innovation and an agile education & labor market. Amsterdam Economic Board translates this into concrete action. General manager Nina Tellegen talks about our strategy for the next five years.