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The AI hub Northern Netherlands in collaboration with the University of Groningen and also the secretary from the very beginning has successfully submitted a subsidy application in the REACT-EU tender from analog to digital. With the allocation of no less than 1.5 million euros by the three northern provinces Economic Affairs and Climate and the Northern Netherlands Partnership SNN the Northern Netherlands can fully participate in the many national and international initiatives aimed at the development and application of artificial intelligence and thus a further boost in the digitization of the north. The hub has set itself the goal of using these funds to realize at least 12 AI-related projects in the next 2 years.The Northern Netherlands AI hub wants to strengthen and expand the existing digital ecosystem. This means that in addition to linking up with existing projects with AI-related extensions we also want to bundle a whole series of new ideas and proposals into a number of larger intersectoral projects that have a significant impact on the regional national or international digital ecosystem. says Jan Post Kwartiermaker AI hub Northern Netherlands and also professor of Digital Fabrication at the University of Groningen. Its about defining good unique propositions for the North that other regions in the Netherlands or Europe say you have to be in the North for that.experimental gardenThe organization has high ambitions for example the hub wants the North to be recognized nationally and internationally as a testing ground for the latest technologies in sectors that are important to the region namely Agriculture Energy Industry Health Water Maritime Security and Mobility. The organization will also take the lead in data sharing development of autonomous systems and Predictive Maintenance. All this in collaboration with the northern business community northern knowledge institutions and other national organizations that work with Artificial Intelligence AI.Deputy Henk Brink province of Drenthe This attractive and strong consortium of parties makes it possible for NNL to seize innovation opportunities that exist in the digital AI area. Working together inspiring each other and learning and discovering together is improved and strengthened by the AI Hub NNL. The chosen approach and vision increases opportunities for businesses and SMEs in particular by creating new value chains and revenue models.Connecting national ambitionsThe AI hub Northern Netherlands is one of the seven regional hubs affiliated with the national AI Coalition NL AIC. This is committed to accelerating AI developments in the Netherlands and connecting initiatives. A national work plan is being rolled out by means of national working groups and consultations between the 7 regions in which broader support is sought for good so-called high impact program proposals together we are building the projects of the future in sectors that are important to the Northern Netherlands. Through the national coalition and the regional hub the North can optimally benefit from the National initiatives and resources made available through the growth fund.
