The CES 2022 has just come to an end. The name is not without meaning. The CE stands for “Consumer Electronics.” In the past, CES was the trade show for the IT industry. Almost all renowned consumer electronics, computer and…
If anyone knows a thing or two about circular economy and the raw materials transition, it is Jacqueline Cramer, the (former) Dutch Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment from 2007-2010 and professor of sustainable innovation at Utrecht University.…
Last Thursday, Italy successfully piloted a model converter that can convert sea waves into electrical energy. The aim is to have the first converters in use on the Mediterranean within 2025. Italy plans to use this form of energy primarily…
Healthcare that is truly centered on patients – that’s the goal of German start-up Orbit Health. Using artificial intelligence, they monitor Parkinson’s patients via a smart watch which provide doctors the necessary insights and enable them to treat the patient…
Anyone who thought that online banking and the disappearance of physical customer service desks meant that the automation of the financial sector was more or less over and done with, may want to prepare themselves for the next stage. The…
The shortage of programmers, data analysts and other technical professionals is hitting home. The number of unfilled vacancies for technical professions rose dramatically in 2021, as shown in the latest Techniekpact Monitor. A Dutch educational platform offers a retraining method…
Being physically present to watch an operation is no longer an issue for medical students, thanks to Covid-19. As a solution, the Delft-based start-up Crescent Med is building a digital bridge between the operating theatre and the student room. Founder…
The Netherlands has a shortage of about 22,000 rooms for students. The start-up Floating Students wants to change this. By converting old river barges into student accommodation, they are creating homes and sparing valuable ship materials from being scrapped. The…
The construction sector in Belgium is rapidly becoming more sustainable. Contractors are increasingly opting for circular concrete and sustainable timber. In Mechelen, a large housing project is being built with circular concrete. In the European quarter in Brussels, the construction…
Injecting without using needles -it may sound like magic, but according to David Fernandez Rivas, it is the future of healthcare. Everyone ends up having a number of injections in his or her life, such as vaccinations. Some people are…