In June Jack van der Hoek was again appointed as deputy of the province of North Holland. The fact that he automatically joined the Board in this way is in line with the ambitions of the province in the field of economy and the labor market.
The first ‘Data plus Pizza’ of the academic year focused on AI and the heart. While one presentation showed how a deep learning algorithm is now as effective as a highly trained human analyst in predicting outcomes for patients who fall into a coma after heart failure, another presented a freshly invented smart wearable that could significantly increase the length and quality of life for heart patients who live alone.
Salesforce has 35,000 employees worldwide and can serve the largest companies in the world to its customer base. Still, the region is important to the IT service provider, says Jeroen Heijmans, a member of the Network Council since May. 'We believe in ecosystems.'
In this Information Age, data powers growth and change and offers new opportunities for fairer and more efficient societies – if only data can be wisely accessed, shared and used. AMdEX talks with businesses that are helping unlock the potential of the data economy.
In this Information Age, data powers growth and change and offers new opportunities for fairer and more efficient societies – if only data can be wisely accessed, shared and used. AMDEX talks with businesses that are helping unlock the potential of the data economy.
According to the international real estate services provider Savills, Amsterdam is number four on the ranking list of best tech cities in the world. Wonderful news! The tech ecosystem has experienced enormous growth in the last four years, partly inspired by initiatives such as StartupDelta and StartupAmsterdam. However, the downside of the success is that, in addition to the economy, the inequality of opportunity has also grown. So let's not cheer too loud or celebrate ourselves too long. The last four years were the easy part (part I). The truly difficult issues are still ahead of us.
“Everyone is talking about diversity and equal opportunities,” says Corinne Vigreux, co-founder and board member of TomTom, “and yet there is often a lack of decisiveness in this area. The economy of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is going strong. Unemployment has not been this low in years. Yet many young people are still left out, while the tech companies are struggling with a labor shortage. That hole must be closed. And TechConnect will help enormously with this.”
Which new blockchain solutions are being pioneered within the mobility field, and how can we help each other? At Blockchain meetup #3, we saw some great examples of blockchain applications in mobility. Attendees had the opportunity to share what they need and what they have to offer to the Mobility X Blockchain community.
At the beginning of July, Jacqueline Cramer held 2 keynote speeches about the MRA resource transition programme of the Board in Paris during the first OECD Roundtable on circular economy in cities and regions.
Our dream is that by 2025 residents in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area enjoy two more healthy years of life. The region is home to world-class universities, university hospitals and state-of-the-art medical facilities, as well as innovative, solution-driven businesses and hubs, including Amsterdam Science Park. We’re connecting government, business and universities to improve policy making, market knowledge and expertise in healthcare and AI. By doing this we hope to improve citizens’ health through the advancement of medical data applications.
