#SmartThursday: Milieuzone informatie

Modern technologies can be used in various ways to make life easier. But if we’re not careful, these possibilities will mainly benefit people who already have it easy. What can technology mean for people who, for one reason or another, have a harder time in society, for example, because they are hard of hearing, have little money, or are immigrants?

The EU project CommuniCity encourages the development of tech solutions for and with various marginalized and/or vulnerable groups. This afternoon, we will present several pilots that have been carried out over the past year, demonstrating how artificial intelligence and other technologies can contribute to the well-being of various residents of Amsterdam.

YIMBY Arnhem! is a bottom-up movement aiming at small scale food growing in the city of Arnhem (NL). The 10 ten years of green YIMBY Arnhem! experience shows the fun and cooperation of urban growing food. The YIMBY experience also shows that in time small initiatives grow to major results in empowering green people in the city.

<strong>Green stewardship</strong> More than 50% of the European population currently lives in urban areas, a proportion that is projected to increase to almost 70% by 2050. Distributed small scale urban food growers can together make a difference in providing healthy food in cities, in a climate neutral and sustainable way. The city of Arnhem has the potential to grow 10% of the vegetables and herbs in 2050,

NL Tech Week 2024 – Mis het niet! 

Van 10 t/m 12 september organiseert BTG de tweede editie van de NL Tech Week! Dit is jouw kans om de nieuwste technologische ontwikkelingen te ontdekken, te netwerken met koplopers in de industrie, en te leren van top experts. 

Programma highlights: 
10 sept: Almere (Green Innovation Hub) & Amsterdam (InHolland) 
11 sept: Eindhoven (VDL) & Noordwijk (ESA) 
12 sept: Leiden (Airbus) & Den Haag (Titaan) 

Bezoek inspirerende techbedrijven, neem deel aan interactieve sessies en breid je netwerk uit. Check het volledige programma en meld je aan via NL Tech Week Programma! 

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