Talent development for the future: talk less, do more

By |2023-06-06T15:20:26+02:0010 October 2019|News|

Natalija recently started as 'Challenge Lead Talent for the Future'. What are her drivers? And how does she give meaning to the ambitions of the Amsterdam Economic Board when it comes to the most adaptive labor market and talent development in the Amsterdam region? How do we ensure that people are motivated to develop for a lifetime and also want to do the jobs of the future?

Mayor Halsema signs memorandum for collaboration in life sciences sector

By |2023-06-06T15:18:18+02:0026 September 2019|News|

Amsterdam universities, the City of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Economic Board have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation within the life sciences community in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and build on Amsterdam’s excellent starting position in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and data.

How to save lives and get ahead with big data and AI

By |2023-06-06T15:18:20+02:0024 September 2019|News|

As Challenge Lead at the Amsterdam Economic Board, Jeroen Maas is focused on developing the region’s AI health ecosystem into a world-class hub by connecting the most relevant local players in academia, industry and government. The challenges remain daunting, yet Maas maintains his enthusiasm and sense of humour. In this interview he discusses the sector – and what data science and AI innovators will need to break out of the pack in the coming years.

Employers are crying out for technical talent

By |2023-06-06T15:18:21+02:0020 September 2019|News|

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 heart of data science

By |2023-06-06T15:18:21+02:0018 September 2019|News|

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.

‘The Board gets us thinking, as a company’

By |2023-06-06T15:18:22+02:0016 September 2019|News|

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.'

Digital health for healthier lifestyles

By |2023-06-06T15:18:23+02:0029 August 2019|News|

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.

Dating site for excess materials

By |2023-06-06T15:18:24+02:0022 August 2019|News|

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.

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