Consortium partners meet in Rome to align on project advances, pilot deployment and next steps towards trustworthy European data spaces. The project moves from design to real-world implementation, validating privacy-preserving and self-sovereign identity solutions. (IN BRIEF) TrustED has reached a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Germany, Healthcare, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Security & Safety, Spain, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom, Turkey
Tagged 5G, 6G, Alberto Pedrouzo, artificial intelligence, Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Coimbra, Cybersecurity, Cybersocial Lab, data, data controllers, data ecosystems, Data Governance, data sovereignty, data spaces, data standards, digital trust, Drones, EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, European Digital Identity Framework, European Strategy for Data, European Union, federated learning, Fondazione Mondo Digitale, Fraunhofer, Fraunhofer AISEC, Fraunhofer ISST, Fundación Cibervoluntarios, Gradiant, Horizon Europe, ICT technology, identity, Ignacio Alamillo, Infocert SPA, KPMG, photonic technologies, Pietro Bartoccioni, privacy, privacy-preserving technologies, Promptly, quantum technologies, SECURITY, self-sovereign identity, SESTEK, smart industry, SSI, SSI technologies, transparency, Tree Technology, TrustED
(IN BRIEF) ENCS has welcomed ELES, Slovenia’s national transmission system operator, into its membership network, strengthening a collaborative approach to securing Europe’s electricity grid. The partnership provides ELES with access to ENCS’s shared cyber intelligence, technical expertise, training and operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Anjos Nijk, Critical Infrastructure Protection, cross-border energy systems, Cyber Threat Intelligence, cybersecurity collaboration, E.DSO, EE-ISAC, ELES, ENCS, energy resilience, ENISA Cybersecurity Forum, ENISA Threat Landscape 2025, European electricity networks, European Network For Cyber Security, Gorazd Rolih, grid cybersecurity, New partnership with ELES enhances cross-border cybersecurity for Europe’s power networks, operational technology security, power grid protection, Slovenia transmission system operator, SOC operations
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente’s BRAINS Center for Brain-Inspired Computing has developed a groundbreaking hardware-based learning method that enables electronic materials to adapt without using backpropagation or digital optimisation software. Detailed in Nature Communications, the technique — homodyne gradient … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Environment, Industrial, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged adaptive hardware, backpropagation, brain-inspired computing, BRAINS Center, energy-efficient computing, HGE, homodyne gradient extraction, Machine Learning, Nature Communications, neuromorphic hardware, physical neural networks, sustainable information processing, University of Twente, University of Twente Researchers Demonstrate Energy-Efficient Learning Technique for Future Adaptive Electronics, Wilfred van der Wiel
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen will participate in the United Nations’ Orange the World campaign by lighting its Academy Building orange on 25 November, drawing attention to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. With the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged Academy Building, campaign theme 2025, community action, gender-based violence, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, municipalities' turn, Orange the World, public awareness campaign, safety awareness, support resources, UG, UG Lights Academy Building Orange to Support UN Campaign Against Violence Toward Women, United Nations, University of Groningen, violence prevention
(IN BRIEF) Philips has expanded its partnership with Cortechs.ai to integrate the company’s AI-driven neuroimaging analytics directly into Philips’ MR systems, enabling clinicians to receive automated quantitative brain measurements within the standard MR workflow. The collaboration aims to improve diagnostic … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged advanced visualization, AI neuroimaging, Alzheimer’s disease, automated biomarkers, brain tumors, Cortechs.ai, healthcare AI, Ioannis Panagiotelis, Kyle Frye, MR systems, MRI innovation, multiple sclerosis, neurological imaging, NeuroQuant, Philips, Philips Advances AI-Powered Neuroimaging Through Extended Integration of Cortechs.ai Quantitative Tools, precision diagnostics, quantitative brain analysis, radiology workflow, Smart Reading
(IN BRIEF) ING Bank Śląski is set to become the sole owner of Goldman Sachs TFI, acquiring the remaining 55% stake from Goldman Sachs for PLN 396 million in a move that strengthens its influence in Poland’s expanding investment and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland
Tagged acquisition, asset management Poland, capital ratios, digital investment solutions, financial strategy, Goldman Sachs TFI, ING, ING Bank Śląski, ING Expands Investment Footprint in Poland with Full Takeover of Goldman Sachs TFI, investment market Poland, Michał Bolesławski, mutual funds, Pinar Abay, PLN 48 billion AUM, private banking, Retail Banking, retirement planning Poland
(IN BRIEF) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Netherlands, Politics
Tagged ASIA, Beijing, CHINA, CHIPS Act, Dimitra Staikou, Dutch government, economic coercion, economic security, Entity List, EU, Europe, European Union, export restrictions, geopolitical tensions, global influence, international cooperation, microchips, military drills, Netherlands, Nexperia, Pakistan, sanctions, Semiconductor industry, strategic alliances, Taiwan, technological isolation, technology supply chain, trade restrictions, U.S., United States, Wingtech
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €20 million in TIN Capital’s European Cyber Tech Fund V, supported by Invest-NL and other institutional and private investors, bringing the fund’s total to more than €80 million. The investment, part … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AI, Cecilia Thorfinn, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Act, cybersecurity innovation, data privacy, digital autonomy, Digital Resilience, DORA, EIB Group, EIF and Invest-NL boost TIN Capital’s €80 million Cybersecurity Fund to secure Europe’s digital future, Europe, European Cyber Tech Fund V, European Investment Fund, Invest-NL, InvestEU, Michael Lucassen, NIS2, Robert de Groot, technology investment, TIN Capital
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has named its future University College Groningen headquarters the Bladergroen Building, honoring pioneering child psychologist Wilhelmina Bladergroen. Located at Bloemsingel 1, the building combines the restoration of a 1911 monument with sustainable new construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Architecture, Bladergroen Building, Bloemsingel 1, Education, Elephant Taller, green building, Groningen, Healthy Ageing Campus, Hegeman B.V., heritage restoration, inclusive education, interdisciplinary learning, J.A.W. Vrijman, Joke Fleer, Netherlands, renovation, solar panels, sustainability, Thermal Energy Storage, UCG, University College Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen Names Bladergroen Building as New Sustainable Home for University College Groningen, Wilhelmina Bladergroen
(IN BRIEF) KPN will invest more than €5 billion by 2030 in fiber expansion, 5G, AI, and cybersecurity as part of its updated Connect, Activate & Grow strategy. The telecom leader is raising its fiber coverage goal from 80% to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged #BetterInternet, 5G, AI, and Green Connectivity, CO2 reduction, Connect Activate & Grow, Cybersecurity, DDoS protection, Digital Resilience, digitalization, electric vehicle fleet, fiber network, green electricity, infrastructure investment, Joost Farwerck, KPN, KPN Expands Digital Ambitions with Major Investments in AI, KPN Extra Veilig Internet, KPN SuperVeilig, Netherlands, network resilience, NL-ix, Sovereign Cloud, Strategy Update, sustainable internet
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
Rise Point Capital acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new ownership and leadership phase. Robbert Cornelissen was appointed CEO and co-shareholder, succeeding founder Ewout Braggaar. Run2Day operates 16 stores nationwide and maintains a strong community presence through events like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, Business Growth, Community Engagement, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche market leaders, Nordics, private equity, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, Sports Industry, sports retail, store network, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital has acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new chapter for the nearly 30-year-old brand. The company, which operates 16 stores across the Netherlands through a mix of owned and franchised locations, will now be … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalization, Dutch running market, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, independent sponsor, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Nordics, retail expansion, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day growth, running community, running market, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, sports retail, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) The ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg have signed a new Letter of Intent to expand their cooperation in building sustainable waterway corridors and supporting Europe’s energy transition. The agreement focuses on strengthening the Rhine corridor as a major … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Boudewijn Siemons, carbon capture, CCUS, CO2 export, cross-border logistics, decarbonisation, duisport, energy transition, European Green Deal, European Logistics Giants Rotterdam and Duisburg Unite to Drive Energy Transition and CO₂ Export Initiatives, European ports, green transport, Hendrik Wüst, hydrogen, industrial cooperation, Markus Bangen, Nikolaus Meyer Landrut, North Rhine-Westphalia, Port of Duisburg, port of Rotterdam, renewable energy, Rhine corridor, Rotterdam and Duisburg Ports Sign New Agreement to Strengthen the Rhine Corridor and Accelerate Green Logistics, supply chain resilience, sustainable logistics
(IN BRIEF) KPN, Odido, and Vodafone have launched CAMARA-based API security services in collaboration with the COIN association and GSMA Open Gateway, setting a new national standard for digital security in the Netherlands. These solutions — Number Verification and KYC … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged and Vodafone Unite to Combat Online Fraud Through CAMARA-Based API Security Services, API security, CAMARA, COIN association, CPaaS integration, Cybersecurity, digital fraud prevention, digital trust, Dutch telecom industry, Dutch Telecom Sector Adopts GSMA Open Gateway Standards to Strengthen National Digital Security, GSMA, GSMA Open Gateway, Henry Calvert, KPN, KYC Match, Linux Foundation, mobile identity verification, Netherlands, Number Verification, Odido, online safety, telecom innovation, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Zurich Resilience Solutions, in partnership with Johnson Controls International, has opened the TechXchange Fire Suppression Center in Enschede, Netherlands — a modern facility designed to provide immersive, hands-on fire protection training. The center features live demonstrations of sprinkler, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Industrial, Insurance, Management, Netherlands, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Dirk De Nil, Enschede, Europe, fire protection, fire safety training, fire suppression, gas extinguishing, industrial safety, insurance industry, Johnson Controls International, New Fire Protection Training Hub by Zurich and Johnson Controls Enhances Risk Management Capabilities in Europe, prevention, property protection, resilience, risk engineering, risk management, sprinkler systems, TechXchange Fire Suppression Center, water mist, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich Resilience Solutions
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s AI Virtual Summit, taking place online from November 11–12, will bring together leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, Dell Technologies Capital, and Wolters Kluwer’s AI Center of Excellence to examine the future of artificial intelligence in business and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged agentic AI, AI Center of Excellence, AI Virtual Summit, Alex Tyrrell, Amazon, and Visionaries Redefining Digital Strategy, artificial intelligence, Business Innovation, Chris Rush, Dell Technologies Capital, digital leadership, enterprise transformation, intelligent systems, Joshua Terry, Karen Abramson, Microsoft, product innovation, Responsible AI, Sophie Vandebroek, technology summit, venture capital, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Hosts Global AI Summit Featuring Microsoft
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched its Nature Vision 2025–2050, outlining a roadmap for integrating ecological restoration into every level of its operations and development. Partnering with the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Port aims to become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biodiversity restoration, coastal and dune landscapes, ecological connections, environmental management, Eric van der Schans, Koos Biesmeijer, Maasvlakte Zuid railway yard, migratory birds, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Nature Vision 2025–2050, nature-inclusive development, Netherlands, pollinators, Port Environment Fund, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Rhine–Meuse Delta, Rotterdam Port Charts Path to a Net Positive Future with 2025–2050 Nature Vision, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, iDEAL will transition into iDEAL | Wero, marking the first phase in the rollout of Wero — Europe’s new all-in-one digital wallet under the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Backed by ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, consumer protection, cross-border payments, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital payments, Dutch Central Bank, E-Commerce, epi, Europe, European Payments Initiative, European wallet, fintech, iDEAL, iDEAL and Wero Partnership to Deliver a Pan-European Payment Experience with Enhanced Consumer Features, iDEAL Begins Transition to Wero as Europe Advances Toward a Single Seamless Payment System, ING, MIGRATION, Netherlands, payment systems, purchase protection, Rabobank, unified payment solution, wero
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and EIF have approved €9.2 billion in financing to boost Europe’s innovation and sustainability agenda, including a landmark €400 million HousingTech initiative to revolutionise the construction industry and enhance affordable housing. The EIF also invested in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Poland, Portugal, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, Africa, Brazil, civil society seminar, Clean Industrial Deal, digital transformation, EIB, EIB Group, EIF, EU innovation, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, green transition, Healthcare Innovation, HousingTech, Iceland, Multilateral Development Banks, Nadia Calviño, paediatrics venture capital fund, renewable energy, SERBIA, SMEs, social infrastructure, sustainable housing, sustainable transport, TechEU, UKRAINE, water infrastructure, wind power
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