Penny wise, pound foolish

The Dutch government wants to modernize the European Union, but it doesn’t want to pay the price. The EU’s research budget suffers.

Online event: Machine Learning Conference

The Machine Learning Conference (23 September, ‘s-Hertogenbosch) is almost sold out. But don’t worry: when it sells out or if you prefer to attend online, you still don’t have to miss out! You can also join our conference by signing up for the online event. An online ticket includes access to the livestream on 23 September and access to all presentation videos (on demand).

Headlines

Inspection automation specialist Autofill expands to the High Tech Campus

Imec helps Apple to reduce ecological impact of chip use

Dens hydrozine system fueled with millions in investment

Plasmacure’s wound treatment system nets new funds for clinical studies

UT scientist involved in latest demonstration of quantum supremacy

Dutch consortium starts Battery Competence Center

Dutch forensic lab first to decrypt Tesla’s driving data

Has Intel lost its mojo?

Having failed to impress in new markets and being circled by the competition on its home turf, Intel now also has forfeited technological leadership definitively. Is the king of the semiconductor hill about to lose its crown?

In other news

Study: electric cars cause less CO2 emissions than ICE (Electrive)

Elon Musk’s Neuralink unveils pig with chip in its brain (BBC)

Bill Gates leads $85.2 million investment in satellite antenna company Kymeta (Venturebeat)

Why you should not align

Rather than focusing on efficiency through alignment, processes and systems, focus on making innovation as easy, seamless and fun as possible.

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