AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNetherlands Tourism Boost: Statistics Netherlands reports tourists spent €117.6B in 2025, up €5.6B year-on-year (real +3.1%), with foreign visitors driving about half the increase. Defence & Security: The Netherlands plans a laser counter-drone system with Australia’s EOS, including potential local manufacturing and future purchases. EU Tech Policy: EU ministers debated Chips Act 2.0 and revised merger rules, aiming to cut chip dependencies while keeping cooperation with trusted partners. AI in Practice: At HumanX in Amsterdam, Booking.com and Diageo described “regrettable work” from AI rollouts, while AWS said nearly 90% of Amazon’s AI agent prototypes never made it to production. Cybersecurity Procurement: The DOJ bought Russian digital forensics software from a supplier linked to the FSB, raising vetting concerns. Energy & Nature: Research warns offshore wind growth could bring major ecosystem unknowns, urging better long-term monitoring. Dutch Tech Leadership: Eurofiber appoints Saskia Nijs as permanent CIO to push digital transformation. Sports Tech Moment: Video tech denied the Netherlands an early goal vs Germany as Klopp’s debut ended 1-1 with Cody Gakpo equalising late.
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