Technical Industry

Technical Industry AIC4NL | AI for the Netherlands

About this area of work

We are driving the development of a smart and future-proof technical industry by applying AI across the entire value chain: from design and engineering to production, maintenance, and optimization. In this way, we enhance efficiency, quality, and safety, and accelerate the transition to more sustainable and innovative products and production methods. 

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What's happening now (projects & initiatives)

Project 1
  • Overview of 3-5 current projects (including PPP projects or European projects). Where possible with a link to more information about them.
  • Describe how these projects contribute to the transition tasks.
  • Based on: Scope of activities 2025-2026.
  • Overview of 3-5 current projects (including PPP projects or European projects). Where possible with a link to more information about them.
  • Describe how these projects contribute to the transition tasks.
  • Based on: Scope of activities 2025-2026.
  • Overview of 3-5 current projects (including PPP projects or European projects). Where possible with a link to more information about them.
  • Describe how these projects contribute to the transition tasks.
  • Based on: Scope of activities 2025-2026.
  • Overview of 3-5 current projects (including PPP projects or European projects). Where possible with a link to more information about them.
  • Describe how these projects contribute to the transition tasks.
  • Based on: Scope of activities 2025-2026.
  • Overview of 3-5 current projects (including PPP projects or European projects). Where possible with a link to more information about them.
  • Describe how these projects contribute to the transition tasks.
  • Based on: Scope of activities 2025-2026.

What we develop together

  • Show what new collaborations and projects are being prepared for the next 1.5 years.
  • Name how these prepare for the AI Factory in 2027 and beyond (depending on what we may already communicate about this).
  • Based on: Program Development 2025-2026.

Join & strengthen the field of work

  • Highlight benefits to participants: knowledge, collaboration, visibility, innovation opportunities.
  • Invite to join and participate in community activities or events.
  • Include a clear call-to-action (contact or sign-up).
  • Based on: Working Area Agenda 2025-2027 (value to participants) and Ecosystem Development Plan 2025-2026 (community & communication).

The purpose of the Technical Industry practice area

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We want to strengthen the creative and media sector by using AI to create inclusive and innovative culture and media productions, with ethical considerations at the core.

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Affiliated participants

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AIC4NL in action

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We’ll become part of a network that includes companies with specializations that are useful to us, such as go-to-market strategies for AI or tech companies

Real-Life Stories

Unless is accelerating innovation with AI in highly regulated sectors

The Amsterdam-based software company Unless provides an AI customer service agent for highly regulated markets, such as the financial sector and the healthcare industry. In such an environment, [...]

News and events

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