Information technology
The world is quickly changing. Digitisation has become considerably more important due to the corona crisis. Twente already has a strong high-tech industry, but the transition to Industry 4.0 requires new business processes and new production technologies. Twente can become even more flexible and innovative by investing even more in technological innovations and accelerating digitisation. That is why the Twente Board will focus on digitisation even more in the coming years. The Board will take up the challenge of optimising digitisation, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and connecting production value chains together with companies, educational institutes and the government.
Information technology in Twente
In Twente, digitisation is used as a means to increase the profits and labour productivity in companies, and thus the future-proofing of our region. The global corona crisis also requires innovative solutions in which digitisation plays a major role. Other social challenges also require solutions. Twente offers solutions by developing technological innovations with unprecedented dynamics. Fortunately, Twente is ready for the future!
Artificial Intellegence (AI)
Twente has several unique technologies that create enormous opportunities for the region and stimulate digitisation. One of these technologies is Artificial Intelligence (AI). More than 350 companies in the east of the Netherlands are already actively using AI applications for important social themes. One of these is a start-up from Twente called Spectro-AG. This company develops advanced technologies and knows how to rapidly turn them into innovative services and products. Spectro-AG specialises in data-intensive applications in agriculture, such as precision farming. In this article, owners Hamed Mehdipoor and Roger Borre talk about their start-up, examples of AI applications and increasing support for AI in the industrial sector.
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Take a look at other technologies in Twente
Technology is making our society even smarter. In Twente, we work on new technologies every day so that we can face the challenges of the future. Technologies such as Robotics, AI, photonics and nanotechnology are used in many applications, and they have become part of our daily lives. And not just in our daily lives, but also in healthcare, logistics, agricultural machinery, the energy transition and more.
Robotics
In healthcare, production environments or at home. Robots are everywhere. In Twente, we are constantly working on the future of robotics.
Read moreMedical technology
Medical Technology is one of Twente’s strengths. Innovations are quickly validated, tested and implemented because of Twente’s robust MedTech ecosystem. We are focused on medical robotics, biotechnology and AI, among other things.
Read moreArtificial Intelligence
Twente’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem mainly focusses on healthcare and the manufacturing industry.
Read moreNanotechnology
Nanotechnology is small, but its impact is big. Twente is home to the world’s largest and leading research institute in the field of nanotechnology: MESA+.
Read morePhotonics
Photonics is a key technology that receives and sends information via light. One of the largest global ecosystems for photonics is located in Twente.
Read moreMaterials technology
Materials are the building blocks of innovation. In Twente, we conduct research into new and recycled materials and use technology to make them applicable.
Read moreEnergy technology
The world’s demand for energy is increasing while our energy sources are running out. Solutions for producing sustainable energy and for saving energy in smart ways are being developed in Twente.
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