Pat Brans
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As Covid fades away, what’s the future of remote work in Europe?
Many IT leaders are still supporting some form of work from home, and a trend is beginning to take shape in Europe. → Read More
AI in the Netherlands: Talent, data and responsibility
Applied researchers in the Netherlands are working to bring AI to a higher level. → Read More
Software enables new business model for Sweden headquartered car manufacturer
One of the many things software now does with cars is to enable "mobility as a service", a new business model that provides people with freedom of movement, without the cost and hassle of ownership. → Read More
Benelux CIO interview: Marijn Grevink, leader of digital transformation, Mars
Digital head at Mars takes the wrapper off digital transformation at Mars in Netherlands in an interview with Computer Weekly → Read More
Insights on Nordic artificial intelligence strategies
Report provides overview on how Nordic countries are dealing with challenges and opportunities brought on by artificial intelligence. → Read More
High tech meets agriculture in Denmark
Thanks to a few strategic investments, Denmark may one day become a major exporter of farming technology. → Read More
How Finland develops its national plan for investment in innovation
A small country with limited resources, Finland carefully chooses strategic technologies to lead it into the future. → Read More
Developed for Big Science in Europe, highly accurate time protocols ensure fair trading in finance
Protocols developed for use at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research are now being used for many other applications, including financial services. → Read More
Finland connects a quantum computer to a supercomputer
VTT and CSC recently connected a quantum computer with Europe’s fastest supercomputer to enable a hybrid service for researchers. → Read More
An encouraging new conversation around sustainable IT, says Nordic CIO
What started as a whisper a decade ago has become distinctly audible chatter among IT leaders sharing best practices on how to protect the environment. → Read More
The world's oldest cryptocurrency exchange prefers doing business in Luxembourg
One of the newest niches in Fintech, cryptocurrency exchanges may fare very well in Luxembourg. → Read More
How Imec hopes to industrialise artificial intelligence
Pure research explores the fundamental questions of artificial intelligence, but applied research takes those ideas to industry, making it all worthwhile. → Read More
Finnish researchers lay the groundwork for flying drones
A large, sparsely populated country, Finland is preparing for a future where it could rely on flying drone technology. → Read More
Digital transformation is brewing at Heineken
In a presentation at September’s Digital Transformation Week conference in Amsterdam, Heineken’s data management director revealed some of the ways the company is using information technology to transform. → Read More
Data protection in Finland, four years after GDPR came into force
Data privacy has always been a big concern in Finland, so the country naturally has a lot to say about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) four years on → Read More
AI Sweden connects the dots to keep the country competitive
A centre dedicated to accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence technology has been created in Sweden. → Read More
The changing role of CIO in Sweden
New technologies and evolving business models are changing the missions of IT leaders around the world – and in most cases, the result is slightly different from one country to another. → Read More
How Sweden goes about innovating
A country of only 10 million people, Sweden is holding its own in the international community when it comes to innovation – and it’s no accident. → Read More
Saudi Arabian organisations choose to outsource to improve cyber security posture
Overwhelmed by rising threats and a growing number of government mandates, many organisations in Saudi Arabia are looking for outside help to take care of cyber security. → Read More
CW Benelux: Belgium seeks top tech talent
August-October 2022 CW Benelux: Belgium seeks top tech talent The battle for the right IT staff to transform businesses in the digital age is changing and recruiters and job-seekers need to be clued up. In this issue, we feature an interview with a Belgium-based recruiter who gives the lowdown on tech job seeking in the Benelux nation. Also read why Dutch beer brewer Heineken has replaced more… → Read More