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Your partner for human-centered AI innovation

About AI-hub East Netherlands

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work, produce, provide care, and learn. For entrepreneurs, this presents enormous opportunities to develop new products, services, and technologies. At the same time, AI requires collaboration, knowledge, talent, data, computing power, and investment. No single organization can achieve this on its own.AI-hub East Netherlands brings together entrepreneurs, research institutions, government agencies, and other partners to accelerate the development of AI. We connect people, ideas, and technology, foster collaboration, and help bring innovative AI solutions from the drawing board to practical application more quickly.&nbsp;

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In doing so, we look beyond technology alone. We believe that AI only truly creates value when it contributes to addressing societal challenges and fostering economic growth. How can we make industry smarter? How can we improve healthcare? How do we accelerate the energy transition, strengthen the food supply chain, and modernize education? And how do we ensure that these innovations are developed in a reliable, responsible, and human-centered way? This is how we work together to build a strong AI ecosystem where innovation leads to impact.

Societal impact

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The world of AI is evolving at great speed. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that helps you get a clear picture of the landscape and take action. We map out the AI ecosystem and actively forge connections between organizations, projects, and funding opportunities. In doing so, we leverage strong regional, national, and European networks. This ensures that you have access to the right expertise, partnerships, and support.

What do we do?

<ul><li data-list-item-id="e3dca22db0d457420514eb12c4b4f583f">connecting entrepreneurs and organizations;</li><li data-list-item-id="e043a15cab0c90980f54efb5570fc1022">making knowledge and expertise accessible;</li><li data-list-item-id="ee265ab369f1702065fe63d08bb2832e0">supporting innovation and implementation projects;</li><li data-list-item-id="e64a496aaa6515c6ac7aa066a03364380">helping startups and scale-ups grow;</li><li data-list-item-id="e9f2cccb32e44e5461fccaeb18ab0a1f1">increasing access to financing, European programs, and AI infrastructure;</li><li data-list-item-id="e231de7ca3d830a90dcfb4ce27e0caf0c">strengthening collaboration between businesses, education, research, and government.</li></ul>In this way, we ensure that more organizations can deploy AI responsibly and successfully.&nbsp;

We are accelerating the adoption of AI by:

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AI-hub East Netherlands is here to support entrepreneurs, research institutions, and government agencies working on the development of AI technology or innovative AI solutions within five societal themes:

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Education

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Energy

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Health

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Food

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Industry

Who is this for?

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Chris Willemsen

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Michelle Jansen

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Marianne Pouwer

Our Team

Are you working on a new AI solution, looking for partners for an innovation project, or interested in further developing your technology? If so, we can help you move forward with the right expertise, collaboration, and support.Or perhaps you’re facing an innovation challenge within one of these themes and are looking for a suitable AI solution? We’re here to help you figure that out, too. Thanks to our extensive network, we’ll connect you with companies, researchers, and experts who can help you solve your challenge.For organizations primarily seeking support in implementing existing AI applications, we’ll refer you, where necessary, to specialized partners within our network, such as the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs).

AI-hub East Netherlands is a partner of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://aic4nl.nl/community/ai-hubs/">the AI Coalition for the Netherlands (AIC4NL) </a>and part of a national network of seven regional AI hubs. Together, we are working to strengthen the Netherlands’ position in the field of AI.The AIC4NL focuses on leveraging AI to drive economic growth, address societal challenges, and enhance international competitiveness. Through the hub, you’ll be directly connected to these national and European developments.

Part of the Dutch AI Strategy

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Saxion

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Wageningen University Research

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The Economic Board

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Radboud Universiteit

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Universiteit Twente

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Provincie Overijssel

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Radboudumc

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Provincie Gelderland

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Twente Board

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Oost NL

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Health Valley

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ADRA

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OnePlanet Research Center

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Digital Holland

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AI Today Live

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Think East NL

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MKB Datalab Oost

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Vanguard Initiative

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AIC4NL

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