“The problems of our time, such as climate change, cannot be tackled by the government alone. More than ever before, we have to make use of networks of citizens and companies, ”says Board member Jacqueline Cramer in an opinion article in Het Parool.
At a time when we are pushing our way out of this social, Covid-related crisis, we are focusing on health inequalities. How do these - like their analysis and approach - relate to socio-economic status? And how can we make a positive change in this?
The Board has been working with a wide range of partners for some time to develop concrete investment propositions for themes such as circular textiles and the Amsterdam region as a bicycle metropolis or other firm agreements for employment and a smart, green and healthy region. Interesting coalitions have now emerged with parties that are actively engaged. To reinforce this, the authorities in the MRA are preparing to make five concrete agreements during the MRA Sustainability Top 2021 in October.
Data is crucial for the Amsterdam-based startup Clear. The company offers a personalized nutrition plan based on glucose readings from customers themselves. In this way, Clear hopes not only to contribute to a healthier Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, but also to the democratization of health data.
Above all, a smart, green and healthy region must also become an inclusive region. That is how Pantar director Lex de Boer feels. With a membership of the Network Council, he hopes that the social development company can contribute to this.
At Innovation for Health 2021, it became clear that an ambitious vision has crystallised over the last year of lockdowns. A unified data infrastructure backed by complementary collaborating parties can drive AI-backed innovation: not only to improve health and healthcare, but also to prepare us against future pandemics. “What would it cost in the Netherlands? Five hundred million euros is peanuts against what was lost in the last year.” Is it time for a Delta Plan for data?
From education to government and healthcare institutions and from innovative start-ups to well-known clothing brands: in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area more than 50 organizations are working together on the Green Deal Circular Textiles. And that already yields a lot of beauty, as shown during the second Community Meetup Circular Textile.
The Women in Data Science (WiDS) event in Amsterdam attracted a range of experts sharing their insights into applying artificial intelligence to improving health and healthcare. Everyone agrees: the potential is almost boundless. However, it will only happen with cleaner data streams and diverse teams that involve the end-users from the beginning – whether they are patients or healthcare professionals.
With purchasing we can not only have a sustainable impact, but also a social or societal impact. When we look at ICT and data services, we not only look at sustainable devices or sustainable ways to store and use your data, but also at socially responsible use of data. How can you deal with this as an organization? And how can you make an impact by purchasing ethically responsible data solutions?
• AMdEX is set to become a neutral, independent infrastructure, providing organisations the secure foundation they need to develop data-based innovations in a controlled environment. - • Users will enjoy the benefits of various standardised and secure data templates, which are language and operating system independent. • AMdEX eliminates a common problem: many organisations are eager to share their data, but decide against it because they have no control over its subsequent use.
