Good cooperation between science and industry can give the energy transition a significant boost. A conversation between Board members Mirjam van Praag and Yuri Sebregts. "Without these kinds of collaborations we simply cannot get through such large files."
Tycho Onnasch is 24 years old and co-founder of Deedmob, which develops software to mobilize people to volunteer online. He recently became a member of Young on Board: "I hope that we can start a new impulse for innovation in Amsterdam."
The University of Amsterdam and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences together have a gigantic procurement volume. Susanne Balm is working on making this more sustainable: by reducing delivery locations, changing procurement policy and behavior and bundling at the source. It is a transition with bumps in the road, but at the same time it is also making considerable progress.
Sales Engineer Dana Hakman provides technical advice at Dataiku on the strategic use of data science in the organization. She is also one of our new members of Young on Board: “I am interested in the relationship between residents of the region and tech. How do we work on more digital trust and how do we ensure that the tech labor market becomes interesting for a broader target group? ”
Leather bags from mangoes, sustainable paint from flax, ink from coffee grounds ...
Entrepreneurs are full of questions in this time of crisis. What arrangements have been made for entrepreneurs? What regulations are you eligible for as a company? What are the most frequently asked questions from employers and what answers are there? Which support package does the cabinet offer? Where can you apply for an extended credit scheme?
Art and culture program maker Ewa Scheifes is one of the new members of Young on Board: "I want to connect the diverse networks of Young on Board and the Board itself as much as possible during program sessions in order to gain new insights and collaborations."
With the municipality of Amsterdam as shareholder, the Johan Cruijff ArenA simply owes it to its stand to take social issues very seriously, says CEO Henk Markerink. And they handle that extremely well, says 'neighbor' Hans Wichers Schreur, director of real estate and housing policy at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA).
At the end of last year, a new innovation district was opened in Amsterdam Southeast. Cumulus Park is an initiative of ING, the City of Amsterdam, ROC Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. In the coming years, Cumulus Park wants to grow into the place where entrepreneurs, large and small companies, researchers and students work together on solutions to social challenges. Program manager Irene Duyn tells more about the ambitions of the district.
Industry and mobility together cause a large part of the CO2 emissions in the region. And so the energy transition is high on the agenda at Tata Steel and LeasePlan, say Board members Ernst Hoogenes and Erik Henstra. "The region has the right scale to get started with this."
