AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDutch Defence & Drones: The Netherlands becomes the first country to back a software-first defence interoperability approach via a partnership with Intelic worth over €30M, aiming to connect unmanned aerial and ground systems through a shared command-and-control software foundation. AI & Governance: The Netherlands’ global AI strategy is taking shape amid rising security concerns, while the Philippine Stock Exchange adds Dutch IT/AI expert Niek Johan van Veen to guide its AI transition for trading platforms. Biodiversity Tech: Merlin’s bird ID app is updating to feed real-time bird identifications into the eBird citizen-science database, using machine learning to match birdsong and images. Climate Impact: Europe’s late-June heatwave is linked to at least 3,700 excess deaths across France, Belgium and the Netherlands, with officials warning the toll may rise. Cyber/Internet Safety: GoDaddy challenges India’s court order over removing default privacy protections for domains, warning it could harm legitimate businesses and internet safety. Public Health/Policy: A Dutch study reports PFAS in all Dutch breast milk samples (levels declining since 2014), adding pressure on chemical regulation. Energy Storage: Vopak commits €230M to a grid-operator-controlled battery energy storage project in the Netherlands, pushing the energy transition forward.
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