Analysis Apply AI strategy
Analysis Apply AI strategy Netherlands on the move - from pilot to production The European Commission wants businesses and local governments to really take advantage of the opportunities offered by AI. The new Apply AI strategy shifts the focus from regulation to implementation: concrete work within government and business, with visible results. From policy to [...]
A huge boost for AI development in the Netherlands: the AI factory is coming!
A huge boost for AI development in the Netherlands: the AI factory is coming! It has just been announced in Brussels that EuroHPC has awarded European funding for the construction of a Dutch AI factory in Groningen. Together with the previously granted national and regional funding, the arrival of the Dutch AI factory is definite. The total amount of €200 million [...]
More than 50 startups and investors in conversation at AI Investor Matchmaking Event
Developing an AI application goes faster when not only customers but also investors believe in it. To accelerate this, AIC4NL and TTT-AI organized the AI Investor Matchmaking Event at the World Summit AI in Zaandam on October 8. More than 50 startups and (international) investors were inspired by discussions with founders Jelle [...]
AI on the ballot: what course will the Netherlands choose?
On political views and the importance of responsible AI AI is everywhere. In healthcare, the classroom, the factory, traffic, the courts and the military. The technology is developing rapidly and in the coming years will cause profound changes in the labor market, in public services and in our economic position in the world. The [...]
National Growth Fund on working visit to AiNed: where does the Netherlands stand with AI?
How do you ensure that the Netherlands develops AI responsibly, and applies it in practice on a large scale? That question was central to the working visit of the National Growth Fund (NGF) advisory committee to the AiNed program on Sept. 8, 2025. At startup-hub Dotslash Utrecht, home of Linksight, the visitors were introduced to the first concrete results that are partly [...]
MIT scheme 2025: these projects have been honored
A new round of the national SME Innovation Stimulation Top Sectors scheme for Artificial Intelligence (MIT AI) opened in April. This scheme supports SMEs in developing and applying AI innovations. Through R&D collaborative projects, entrepreneurs can innovate products, production processes and services using AI. The AiNed MIT AI call 2025 had a budget of 3.55 million [...].
Retrospective webinar Innovation Labs
On July 29, 2025 organizations participated in our webinar on the second round of the AiNed Innovation Labs. In one hour, they received practical tips on the process, criteria and how to submit an abbreviated proposal. Watch the webinar back below. Would you like to participate yourself? You can register until September 5, 2025.
Second round of AiNed Innovation Labs
Registration open until September 5, 2025 (now closed) The second round of the AiNed Innovation Labs has started. This is the opportunity for innovative SMEs, start-ups, scale-ups, knowledge institutions, civil society organizations and larger companies to work together on a pre-competitive basis on AI solutions that make social and economic impact. Innovation Labs focus on both pioneering AI innovations and [...]
Consortium submits European co-financing application for development of AI factory Groningen
Together with the Cabinet and NijBegun, a consortium of SURF, TNO, the Dutch AI Coalition (AIC4NL) and Samenwerking Noord have submitted a European co-financing application for the construction of an AI factory in Groningen. This AI factory will strengthen the innovation power of companies, contribute to the technological independence of the Netherlands and strengthen our Dutch earning power. In September, [...]
Announcement: Second round of AiNed Innovation Labs is about to start!
The second round of the AiNed Innovation Labs is coming up. An opportunity for innovative SMEs, startups, scale-ups, knowledge institutions, large companies and civil society organizations to work together on AI solutions that take the Netherlands forward. What is an InnovationLab? An AiNed InnovationLab is a collaboration in which market needs, technology and knowledge come together. In short, focused innovation processes, work is done on [...]
College student competition "You powered by AI?
How will artificial intelligence (AI) affect your future profession? Whether you're training to be a nurse, teacher, engineer, police officer or artist: developments in the field of AI are moving fast and are playing out everywhere. This offers opportunities, but also brings (ethical) challenges. The Association of Universities of Applied Sciences challenges you as a college student [...]
The National AI Challenge is back!
The National AI Challenge is the stage for organizations that want to use artificial intelligence to help solve pressing social issues. Do you know, have you or are you part of an organization with a concrete and relevant problem that can have social impact and for which there is enough qualitative data available to possibly [...]
Participation AI Gigafactory
On Wednesday, April 9, the European Commission (EC) presented the AI Continent Action Plan which includes the launch of up to five AI Gigafactories. Are you a company or investor that might be interested in participating in this initiative or do you have ideas for setting up an AI Gigafactory in the Netherlands or with/in other EU member states? [...]
Klaas Wagenaar resigns from AIC4NL due to heavy workload
Klaas Wagenaar has decided to step down as director ecosystem for AIC4NL as of May 15, 2025. The continued and overwhelming success of LEXGEN AI, under his chairmanship, has made him decide to devote himself fully to the further development of his company. Klaas has expressed regret for this decision [...].
KickstartAI and AIC4NL continue successful collaboration with National AI Challenge 2025
In an announcement at the National AI Congress today, KickstartAI and the AI Coalition 4 NL (AIC4NL) have once again joined forces to accelerate the AI revolution in the Netherlands. Frans Muller, CEO of Ahold Delhaize, one of KickstartAI's founding partner companies, unveiled the second edition of the National AI Challenge, the flagship of this renewed collaboration. This challenge promises [...]
New European funding for digital innovation: opportunities for AI, data & cloud and digital skills
Are you active in the fields of AI, data & cloud or digital skills? Then an interesting opportunity is coming up. In 2025 and 2026, the European Commission is making €1.7 billion available through the Digital Europe Program for projects that contribute to the digital transition in Europe. The program supports innovation projects of companies, knowledge institutions [...]
