On the one hand, coal and gas electricity generation decreases; on the other hand, wind and sun energy pick momentum. Europe’s way of generating electricity is changing, albeit much remains to be done to live up to climate ambitions. Energy…
This Thursday, Eindhoven becomes a crucible for democracy’s evolution, hosting Brainwaves Eindhoven, a pivotal meeting facilitated by Dembrane and the Common Ground Project. Funded by OpenAI, this initiative tests AI as a democratic intermediary in local governance. Citizens will deliberate…
The economy currently sounds like a piece of music in a minor key. Just as Johann Sebastian Bach’s preludes sound beautiful in minor, there are certainly good sides to this. For the ecological situation of our planet, some “degrowth” actually…
At a time when high-tech companies and governments must hold their ground amid constant disruptions and the need to pursue innovative goals, Ferrie Aalders offers an enlightening – and manageable – perspective. Aalders, whose career spans crucial stages of transformation…
It was an eventful week for innovative Holland. The earning power of our country was debated in The Hague. The outcome: The future of the National Growth Fund is even more uncertain than it already was: the fourth round of…
Avantium, a forerunner in bio-based plastics, has raised 70 million euros with an equity issue. With this capital, Avantium aims to commercially commission the FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands. This plant should become the cradle for the next generation…
Europe’s labour shortage is growing faster than weeds. As populist voices get louder and louder and national borders are erected like castle walls – causing further problems for countries’ economies – we look at a very different scenario in this…
At a time when high-tech companies and governments must hold their ground amid constant disruptions and the need to pursue innovative goals, Ferrie Aalders offers an enlightening – and manageable – perspective. Aalders, whose career spans crucial phases of transformation…
Amazec Photonics, a Dutch photonics-based MedTech start-up, has secured a €1.5 million Seed Round to develop its pioneering minimally invasive diagnosis devices. The round was led by PhotonDelta – a cross-border growth accelerator and ecosystem of photonic chip technology organizations…
Dynaxion Security, the Dutch innovator with a cutting-edge neutron scanning system, has been declared bankrupt. Despite the potential to revolutionize material identification, essential in curbing the notorious reputation of the Netherlands as a drug-exporting nation, Dynaxion struggled to secure the…