During the 6th Amsterdam Medical Data Science meetup on 15 January 2019, the focus was on the challenges in applying artificial intelligence and data science in a clinical setting to improve patient care
The final Amsterdam Medical Data Science meetup of 2018 continued the event’s success by bringing together data scientists and medical professionals at Amsterdam UMC to share insights, experiences and research in medical data science. The event aims to bridge the gap between health professionals and data scientists by bringing both together in an informal setting for presentations and pizza. Since it's launch in August 2018 it has steadily grown in popularity with more and more people attending to hear the latest news and innovations in medical data and spark new collaborations.
How do we turn the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area into a Blockchain hub? That is what the Amsterdam Economic Board is researching together with the City of Amsterdam and StartupAmsterdam through a series of 6 meetups. Because Blockchain could be an important part of the solutions for the six urban challenges of our metropolis. The first meeting tried to find an answer to the question: "How do we ensure more adoption of Blockchain technology now that the hype seems to be over?
On Friday 14 December, the Amsterdam Data Exchange (AMDEX) website was launched. The new website marks the start of local cooperation in Europe for the independent, trusted and open exchange of data for all.
What does the transition towards a circular economy mean for employment within a city? Today, Circle Economy launch the report "Circular jobs and skills in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area", the world's first regional deep-dive to explore the character of jobs and skills in the circular economy. Additionally, it provides practical actions for urban policymakers that to boost the development of a future-proof and circular workforce. The report was produced by Circle Economy and Erasmus University Rotterdam for the City of Amsterdam and Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. The Board actively supported the development as steering committee member.
Vegetable, fruit and garden waste is more than just compost, as the resource and energy company Meerlanden demonstrates at its Green Energy Factory (Groene Energiefabriek) in Rijsenhout, just south of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Meerlanden uses the organic waste from nine municipalities and 4,000 companies in the region to produce green gas, CO2, heat, compost, citrus fuel and water.
Life sciences professionals and members of the business community came together during the final Life Sciences Café of 2018. The subject; personalised prevention. Organised by the Amsterdam Economic Board in collaboration with EY, this series of events offer attendees the chance to learn about and discuss innovations and challenges in the sector, as well as to make new connections and inspire new collaborations.
On December 4, the Mayors of over 40 cities were invited at the Committee of the Regions in Brussels to discuss the digital transformation. They are all part of the Digital Cities Challenge, an initiative of the European Commission to help European cities develop and implement policies that focus on smart, sustainable growth through the uptake of advanced technologies by local stakeholders, through building up local innovation ecosystems. The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is one of the 6 Mentor Cities of this challenge, based on the region’s track record in the digital economy and the application of digital, data and smart cities innovations.
The November edition of the Amsterdam Medical Data Science meetup saw data scientists and medical professionals come together at Amsterdam UMC to share insights, experiences and research in medical data science. The events aim to bridge the gap between health professionals and data scientists by bringing both together in an informal setting for presentations and pizza.
In Zaanstad, an important step has been taken to close the loop in textile manufacturing by tackling the growing mountain of waste produced by what is currently one of the most polluting industries. Wieland Textiles, Brightloops|Loop.a life, Leger des Heils ReShare and the Municipality of Zaanstad signed a partnership agreement on Friday, 23 November as a first move towards establishing the Dutch Center for Circular Textiles (DCCT). Its aim is to connect municipalities and companies throughout the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA), from all links in the textiles chain: from the collection of used textiles to the production of new ones.
