A new flood control technology adopted by the Laikipia County Government has seen some parts prone to flooding spared the devastating effects of the ongoing heavy rainfall. Slamdam technology, borrowed from the Netherlands, uses synthetic tubes filled with water. The tubes are used as flowing water barriers to block flooding waters and push them back...
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Tech: Nederland loopt achter in investeringen in AI
16-05-2024 (12:26) – Tech Bijna twee op de vijf Nederlandse bedrijven (39,2%) investeren nog niet in kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) op de werkvloer. Daarnaast vreest één op de zes werknemers (16,7%) dat AI een groot deel van hun taken zal overnemen. Dat blijkt uit een recent grootschalig onderzoek door Europese HR-dienstverlener SD Worx, uitgevoerd onder ruim...
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Amsterdam’s Innovation Industries launches new €500M fund to back deep-tech startups and scale-ups in Benelux and Germany | Silicon Canals
Innovation Industries, a prominent fund manager, on Wednesday, announced the launch of a new fund aimed at financing and supporting deep-tech startups and scale-ups in the Benelux and Germany. The fund — Innovation Industries Fund III, has a size of €500M. As part of the Dutch Future Fund II program, it will receive a €10M...
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Dutch fine Fortnite maker Epic Games for ‘pressuring’ kids with ads
Dutch authorities slapped a 1.1-million-euro fine on Fortnite maker Epic Games on Tuesday, judging that vulnerable children were exploited and pressured into making purchases in the game’s Item Shop. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) hit Epic Games with two separate fines totalling the equivalent of $1.2 million, after finding that underage gamers...
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These are the richest young Dutch tech millionaires in 2024, according to Quote | Silicon Canals
The world of tech entrepreneurship is known for its fast-paced growth, disruptive innovations, and potential for massive financial returns. And in the Netherlands, a new generation of tech entrepreneurs is emerging, poised to take the country’s tech scene by storm. With their innovative ideas and cutting-edge products, these young Dutch tech millionaires are attracting attention...
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Refreshworks raises €750K to boost AI transformation in Dutch businesses
Refreshworks today announced the raise of €750.000. Refreshworks was founded by the Dutch entrepreneurs Diederik Klever and Ebel Slijp. Since 2016, the Hague-based company has been supporting Dutch businesses and organisations in their AI transformation journey by empowering them with the right knowledge, skills, and technology. The company offers its clients consultancy and develops AI...
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Croatian food tech company targets former Amsterdam paper mill for multi-use project
On Friday, Mayor Michael Cinquanti announced the Croatian food tech company and craft bakery’s intent to bring a state-of-the-art production plant to the city as part of a $22 million project remediating and rehabbing the former paper mill site at 58-62 Forest Ave. A project representative is expected to provide more in-depth details during a...
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Marijke Wiersma managing director Annalect Nederland
Omnicom Media Group heeft Marijke Wiersma per 1 mei benoemd als managing director van het data-, tech- en analyticslabel Annalect Nederland. Wiersma maakte in 2023 al promotie tot managing partner bij Annalect Nederland en maakt nu de stap naar managing director. Ze rapporteert daarmee direct aan de directie van OmnicomMediaGroup Nederland. Wiersma was hiervoor aan klantzijde werkzaam bij...
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Dutch minister fears ‘national security risk’ from China ownership of Anteryon
Another Dutch tech firm has been caught in the simmering tensions between the West and China. Amid growing calls to curb Chinese access to chipmaking equipment from ASML, a Dutch minister has raised a separate alarm about the sale of Philips spinoff Anteryon. Although the digital-optics developer remains based in Eindhoven, the business was bought...
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Dutch startup to test hearing via brain-computer interface
MindAffect, a Netherlands-based healthtech startup, has raised €1.1mn to bring its hearing diagnostics technology to market. A spinout from Radboud University, MindAffect has developed a patented brain computer interface (BCI) technology, which enables diagnosis of hearing impairments using brain signals. The startup aims to provide a more equitable testing solution that specifically caters for hard-to-test...
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Netherlands stresses need for tech reforms | The Express Tribune
LAHORE: Pakistan is a country with all the possibilities; it is a land of opportunities and can become much stronger. These views were expressed by Netherlands Ambassador Henny De Vries while speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Honorary Consul of the Netherlands Asma Hamid and First Secretary Political Affairs Lotte Hofste were...
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Dutch agritech innovations may hold answers to Singapore’s food security future
SG NOT SUITABLE FOR FLOATING FARMS Industry players in Singapore said they have considered adapting the concept but found it not feasible in a market with less demand for dairy, and where farming is not often economical. “It never took off because the cost was too much. The capital investment is very high and there’s...