In-Vitro Diagnostics gains ground; Holland Innovative helps med tech companies comply with new legislation
IVD testing, unlike regular screening tests, no longer needs to be performed in a medical setting, such as a hospital.
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Investing in innovation and research is key to climbing out of the crisis
Paul de Krom, CEO and chair of the board at TNO, believes that in addition to a European joining of forces, cooperation between neighboring countries is also very important.
Lightweight and efficient battery thanks to 3D technology and solid-state materials on thin film
The spin off from TNO, LionVolt BV, has promised a 3D solid-state thin film battery that is lighter, safer and more efficient than current lithium batteries.
Greening the process industry: How will the Dutch ‘Green Chemistry, New Economy’ action agenda help?
Three people from the field talk about the electrification of the production process and the transition to renewable & recyclable raw materials that put different demands on the way we work together.
Dutch green chemistry coalition gets serious about greening the process manufacturing industry
Seventeen parties from the chemical sector in The Netherlands have drawn up an agenda for this under the name 'Green Chemistry, New Economy' with 22 action points.
‘Green chemistry is not about engineering, it is about economics’
At the ''Green Chemistry, New Economy'' online summit on February 24, policymakers, financiers and industry reps will discuss the economic opportunities that this sustainable transition presents.
Including You: Diversity and inclusiveness during corona in the Brainport region
Social integration is a prerequisite for the success of international workers and their families. At the event Including You various organizations shared their experiences in the Brainport region.
Retaining foreign talent also means looking after their partners
If the partner of a highly skilled foreign employee is unhappy, the foreign adventure is often short-lived. So Brainport is organizing the "Including you" theme day.
‘Combating inequality of opportunity through proper utilization of AI’
Sennay Ghebreab, a neuroinformatician at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and founder of the Civic AI Lab, firmly believes in the positive power of algorithms.
Promoting diversity in start-ups has a significant impact
The Dutch Start-up Association wants to help starting companies on their way to diversity.
Prince Constantijn: ‘Is a bunch of white men really the image you want to convey?’
How will Dutch business become future-proof? According to Prince Constantijn, the special envoy for Techleap, a better position for women also counts here.
Prince Constantijn: “If the Netherlands wants to remain relevant, we have to want to be frontrunners”
How will the Dutch economy become future-proof? We asked Prince Constantijn, special envoy of Techleap, about his thoughts on the start-up climate during and after the corona pandemic.
Evaluate applicants without prejudice thanks to online pre-assessments
TestGorilla is an online tool that allows remote, efficient and bias-free assessment of applicants by means of a pre-selection screening process.
‘Diversity in technology calls for role models’
Sahar Yadegari, managing director of the VHTO Expertise Center, wants to make girls aware of their own capabilities and the career prospects of a technical study at an early age.
Diversity, innovation and entrepreneurship: the Netherlands shows its true colors
The cultural-ethnic diversity in the business world is still dire, as was recently shown by a tour of Dutch companies.
‘Adopt diversity-promoting measures across all fronts’
Alice Odé (project leader Diversity at Work at the SER) is the driving force behind the Diversity Charter, which has so far been signed by 230 organizations.
Helen Kardan (ASML): “The Netherlands must make sure that tech talent feels at home”
Helen Kardan, the new columnist at Innovation Origins, is a veritable globetrotter. After her childhood in Iran, she hopped via Japan and the USA across to Eindhoven, "the Next Silicon Valley"
Preferential treatment policy for women professors at Eindhoven University of Technology: The end does (not) justify the means
Although the goal of attracting more women to the highest academic positions is commendable, the TU/e women's quota is in contravention of the Dutch Equal Opportunities Act
More insight into fertility issues thanks to Grip Fertility
As a woman in the Netherlands, if you want to find out what the state of your fertility is, you first need to have tried […]
Roebyem Anders: ‘Why are all these roofs still not full of solar panels yet?
She would prefer to have all roofs decked out with solar panels. In any case, the aim is to have at least 1 in 4 […]