During an inspirational Design Thinking session a while back, I was asked if I am raising my children differently because I am doing Design Thinking day and night. My instinctive answer was immediately, “No. Design thinking is my job, and…
Despite promises by Google and Microsoft to combat disinformation, their AI chatbots advised users to spread lies about the EU elections. Investigation by Dutch news show Nieuwsuur show that the chatbots made recommendations contrary to the companies’ policies. Microsoft has…
China’s rapid ascent in offshore wind technology and electrolysis for green hydrogen production sectors is a pressing concern for Europe. The potential geopolitical implications are significant, directly impacting the pace and cost of our energy transition. This urgent issue, highlighted in recent…
In a bold stride towards fortifying Europe’s power grid, the eFORT project has embarked on developing a digital twin to enhance cybersecurity. Funded by Horizon Europe and initiated in September 2022, this pioneering effort aims to revolutionise grid security through…
Sometimes tech heroes’ breakthroughs happen behind the scenes. The name Bram Nauta may not immediately ring a bell. Yet his invention, the Nauta circuit, revolutionized the world of wireless communication. And while the circuit is making its mark on modern…
Amsterdam-based startup Aevai Health secures funding from student venture capital fund Round One Ventures to improve biobank operations. Biobanks collect biological samples and health information from participants for use in research. Aevai Health chatbot Alva enhances the efficiency of biobanks…
Carbon dioxide is one of plants’ favorite nutrients, so greenhouses traditionally rely on natural gas combustion for their growth. By contrast, carbon recaptured from the air can represent a more sustainable alternative. Lately, things have been happening in the Netherlands…
Dutch cherry growers have been granted an additional year’s access to the pesticides Tracer and Exirel to combat the Suzuki fruit fly, a pest affecting soft fruits like cherries. However, these chemicals pose risks to aquatic life and bee populations,…
From software systems to reduce paperwork to fully autonomous robots the Vision, Robotics & Motion trade fair will take visitors into the world of automation and digitalization on June 5 and 6, 2024. In the Brabanthallen in Den Bosch, the…
As an Amsterdammer, Felix Hamer has never owned a car; he has always preferred to rent one for his road trips. In 2017, he decided to rent an electric motorbike for a trip, becoming fascinated by the possibilities of electric…