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🎉 Welcome to Brainport Eindhoven, the economic powerhouse of the Netherlands! 🚀 📈 Since 2010, we've been on a roll, consistently outpacing the national economic growth rate. Talk about showing the world what we're made of! 💪 🏆 In 2022, despite a few bumps in the road like accessibility and housing issues, we soared with a remarkable 6.1% economic growth, leaving the national average of 4.5% in the dust. Plus, we're not just talking the talk – we walked the export walk too, contributing a whopping €36 billion to the Netherlands' export game. 🌍💰 💡 Innovation is our middle name! With €3 billion pumped into research and development in 2021, we're leading the charge in groundbreaking ideas. Who said the Netherlands can't be a tech hotspot? 🚀 🌱 And hey, we're not just about making money; we're about making a difference. Our deep tech startup scene is booming, with 80% of investments directed towards transformative technological innovations. Plus, we're going green with a 236% increase in renewable energy adoption. Sustainable growth? You bet! ♻️💡 🛣 But it's not all smooth sailing. We've got our fair share of challenges, from grid congestion to environmental concerns. But fear not – we're tackling them head-on to ensure a bright and sustainable future for our region. 🌟 🏡 And let's not forget about living the good life in Eindhoven! With modern architecture, green spaces, and a thriving cultural scene, it's not just a place to work – it's a place to call home. Add top-notch public transport and a high quality of life, and you've got yourself the perfect package. 🏙️🌳 So here's to Brainport Eindhoven – where innovation meets export domination, challenges spark opportunities, and living is an adventure! 🎉🚀 #BrainportEindhoven #InnovationHub #SustainableGrowth

𝐴.𝐼. 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 ‘𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑’ 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑠𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝐴𝑙𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑡 𝐶𝐸𝑂 𝑆𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟 𝑃𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖. At Contentor, we continuously strive to understand and implement AI into our work and products. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 With each new discovery and experiment, we become increasingly aware of the vastness of what remains unexplored.

🌟𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 🌟 Look back on our recent activities in the dynamic cities: Grenoble, Marseille and Lyon with Dutch and French entrepreneurs in show trades, study tours, inspiring visits, engaging partnerships and exchanges with key players! 🚀 𝐖𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 🏔 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐚 𝐤𝐞𝐲 & 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲: Like STMicroelectronics and many other companies members of Minalogic, NBSO Lyon connected Dutch entrepreneurs with French regional partners of High Tech NL Semiconductors High Tech NL in France. At the last Mountain Planet trade fair in Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, Dutch expertise in #solar #energy #water saving and #mobility were showcased in the Dutch pavilion (Hydraloop, SolarWoodle: Lighting (y)our Future!) with our Dutch business partners Dutch Cycling Embassy and SportsNL. Other Dutch companies were exhibiting at the show bike.box and BigAirBag® 🚢𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 – 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 Very successful and inspiring visits organized for Rotterdam City Council (Gemeente Rotterdam ) committee #Mobility, #Port, #Economy and #Climate in Ville de Marseille. Technopôle de l'environnement de l'Arbois is high-end R&D park dedicated to #Cleantech ♻️. With startups such as HSL Technologies (HySiLabs) for liquid hydrogen, NepTech for electric vessels 🛳️ and Biomitech for air purification by algen⚓️. Impressive keys figures on the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille - Port de Marseille Fos and projects linked to the energy transition and #digital transition explained by Amal LOUIS. At Cité de l'Innovation et des Savoirs Aix-Marseille (CISAM), a nice insight into Aix-Marseille's innovative ecosystem was given.🚢🌱🌍 🏙 𝐔𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬: Three-day study trip in Ville de Lyon (a very potential innovative city with many competitive clusters in Mobility, #LifeSciences, #Energy #sustainbility with strong innovation potential) organized for the Development Network Utrecht (DNU). Lyon is much more similar to Utrecht: 550,000 inhabitants, strong ties with regional municipalities, historic city centre (UNESCO World Heritage site), many universities and research units with highly educated students, a booming economy (2nd in France) and high pressure on the housing market. And with similar challenges: a shopping centre next to the main train station that was in need of renewal (Westfield/Part Dieu)- thanks to MVRDV and Winy Maas.🌿🌳 🫵You are Dutch entrepreneurs & want to promote your solutions in southern France? Join us via [email protected] #ondernemen #lyon #grenoble #marseille #business #France

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐮𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚: 𝐀 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 This thought-provoking article (in Portuguese) by Guilherme Murta advocates for the development of a dedicated technology district in Coimbra, similar to the concept championed by Coimbra Tech District. Murta highlights the urgent need for suitable office spaces, advanced urban infrastructure, and strategic partnerships to attract and retain tech companies. He also emphasizes the importance of integrating universities and research centers into this new urban space. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of urban development and innovation in Coimbra.  Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4ebBZzh #CoimbraTechDistrict #UrbanDevelopment #InnovationEcosystem #SmartCities #TechHub #Coimbra #Portugal #OpinionPiece #alphaCoimbra

Last week, we had the unique opportunity to dive into the future of sustainable cities and the New European Bauhaus 🌍🏙️. The #EPIX #SmartCityFactory event under the title "New European Bauhaus challenges and opportunities in the Basque Country" was filled with inspiration, learning, and meaningful connections. 🌐 One of the highlights was the presentation of the #EPIX platform, an initiative aimed at connecting internationally with key stakeholders to advance themes of smart and sustainable cities. This platform is a window to a collaborative and possibility-filled future. 🌟 We are proud to share that reference projects and success stories were also unveiled, demonstrating the tangible and positive impact we can achieve when we work together towards a common goal. These examples serve as a beacon of what is possible. 🤝 Additionally, we conducted a co-design session for innovation projects, where companies, R&D entities, and public bodies closely collaborated. This joint effort not only generated fresh ideas but also strengthened the collaboration network among participants. 🚀 Stay tuned, as we will soon share more information on how to activate the projects conceived during the event. This initiative is not only a catalyst for innovation but also part of the EPIX Project, funded by the European Union under the #Cluster Excellence program. EPIX aims to reinforce #business relationships among its cluster partners, #SME, and cities, creating business-oriented #networking and #upskilling opportunities. #NewEuropeanBauhaus #EPIX #Innovation #SmartCities #Sustainability #EU #BasqueNEBDays #SustainableCities #RIS3

OPEN CALL for students! 📣 Apply to be part of the OpenInnovation program this September - an opportunity to work with and share your bright ideas and solutions for real industry challenges 🧠 The Copenhagen Metro is excited to partner up with DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen Business School, and Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen in an open innovation initiative. Together with Ramboll and Lendager, each of us will pose a company challenge under the topic: Sustainable Cities 🌱 Represented by our Development & Innovation and Customer & Operation departments, we are asking students to explore and reimagine: how we might transform the metro stations and trains to improve inclusivity and accessibility for all passengers?  The Copenhagen Metro is committed to providing an inclusive mobility experience for all passengers. As our diverse passenger base grows, it's essential that our design and services evolve to meet as many individual's needs as possible. A big thanks to DTU Skylab, Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship, and Actory for driving this initiative. Follow the links to read more about the OpenInnovation program, the challenges, and of course APPLY✍ Deadline the 15th of September. https://lnkd.in/eRkJ3__b https://lnkd.in/dEMH-QdX #sustainablecities #openinnovation #mobility #sustainablechange

🤝 In today's post, we want to highlight the valuable sustained collaboration with Girbau over more than two decades. 🚀 During this extensive period, from the CDEI-UPC. Centre de Disseny d'Equips Industrials at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), we have worked hand in hand, focusing on innovation and serving as a bridge between the results of university research and the real needs of the industry. 🌍💡 More than two decades dedicated to technological transfer and innovation, with the aim of driving industries towards smarter, automated, and sustainable practices. 🔬 Throughout this joint journey, we have overcome challenges and spearheaded the creation of cutting-edge solutions, introducing new designs and processes to the industry. 💪 We appreciate Girbau for their trust and ongoing commitment. We are excited to continue advancing, addressing the ever-evolving challenges of the industry. 🤖🌐 More ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eJv3vUPz #Automation #Sustainability #Innovation #CDEIUPC Girbau, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)

The European Commission has revealed the winners of the 2024-25 European Capital of Innovation Awards (#iCapital), celebrating a decade of recognising cities that lead the way in delivering #innovative solutions for their citizens. This year's top prizes, funded under the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, were awarded to the cities of Braga and Torino. According to the European Commission, #Braga has developed a range of innovative solutions, from tech-based clusters to cultural and creative industries, and established a strong innovation #ecosystem with a focus on #collaboration and #inclusivity. The award ceremony took place on 13 November 2024 in Lisbon at the Web Summit, one of the world's largest technology events. Commissioner Iliana Ivanova handed the awards to cities that have embedded innovation into daily urban life, advancing sustainable, inclusive, and resilient communities. The ceremony brought together the mayors from winning cities and past iCapital winners. Braga won the award in the European Rising Innovative City category, while Torino won in the European Capital of Innovation category. More information 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9PReqMF Post by AICEP | Belgium #PortugalMakesSense Carlos Moedas Município de Braga Ricardo Rio #WhyPortugal

🔊Tallinn (and other cities) are calling for innovation solutions! Please check out the 35 challenges from 25 cities or campuses across 15 countries! This round involves a significant investment of more than 3 million euros to create new cutting-edge smart products or services. #circulareconomy #citymaintenance #cityplanning #energy #mobility #people 🗯️Both #Estonian and #international companies and researchers, can submit solution ideas. 🗯️Solutions are being developed together with #TalTech researchers. 🗯️Great for companies in the growth phase to participate, to significantly develop their solutions together with researchers, #pilot them in cities and then become a #commercialization #partner of the solution. Please register to join the workshop on May 29th where cities will introduce their challenges. Info about the 35 challenges and the workshop in comments👇 City of Tallinn, FinEst Centre for Smart Cities, Külle Tärnov, Ralf-Martin Soe, Einari Kisel, Tallinn Technical University, Tehnopol

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 🏢 Welcome to our series on the business landscape of Provincie Flevoland and its municipalities. In our first spotlight, we explore Gemeente Almere, the city known as a leader in innovation, sustainability and circular economy. A young and dynamic city, Almere surprises with ample space for building, living, recreation and study. Almere has a large number of schools, including two universities of applied sciences and two international schools. More than 16,700 companies and institutions have chosen Almere because of its central location, excellent accessibility and favourable business climate, including attractive land prices, which make it ideal for the (inter)national market. Almere has three main sectors: ICT-Tech, Logistics and Tourism & Leisure. The ICT-Tech sector is particularly strong in Almere, with ambitions for further expansion. The city boasts several strategic advantages for the ICT-Tech sector: major companies working on IoT applications and platform technologies, the landing of intercontinental data cables in Amsterdam, a modern fibre-optic network and space for data centres. This creates a fertile ground for new initiatives, access to education, international business activities and ICT-Tech events. Almere is part of the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam, which includes two airports, seaports, the financial centre of the Netherlands and the AMSIX internet hub. The Amsterdam Metropolitan Region is one of the five strongest economic regions in Europe, with a focus on economic stimulation, improved accessibility and housing development. This creates a strong strategic position and offers many advantages for prospective and established businesses in Almere. Explore the opportunities to grow your international business in Almere and discover why it's the future of business in the Netherlands. 🌱💡Interested or want to know more? Contact Ties Elzinga, Qing Marr-Li, Diederik van der Toorn, Eric Hanson, Ellen Wermink or Zoë Overmars. Would you like to get a better impression of Almere? Come to Almere or click on the link in the comments to watch a video of Almere. #Almere #ICT #FlevolandBusinessSeries #Flevoland #InvestInFlevoland