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We Are Kickstart AI
At Kickstart AI we believe AI is a powerful tool to build a brighter future.

That is why our mission is to accelerate the adoption of AI in the Netherlands. 🧡
We are a coalition of the doing. 💪 We grow and connect the AI community. 🚀 We tackle real issues and scale up the results.

Read more about us or watch the RTL-Z interview about Kickstart AI.
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Upcoming Meetups
Kickstart AI Meetups are fun community events we hold throughout the year where data scientists, software engineers, and AI experts can come together to network and learn from each other. We have our own fantastic community of AI experts, and we actively foster connections with other AI and data science communities across the Netherlands. 
18 apr
19:00
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21:30
Makita: A Workflow Generator for Large Scale and Reproducible Simulation Studies
Social Impact Factory, Utrecht
Speakers
Jelle Teijema
ASReview
Rens van de Schoot
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ASReview
14 may
17:30
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21:00
Meetup: AI in Healthcare
Ipanema, Maastricht
Speakers
Chang Sun
Maastricht University Institute of Data Science
Konstantia Zarkogianni
Maastricht University
27 Jun
Kickstart AI Workshop
To be announced, more information on this meetup is coming soon!
TechDays
TechDays is a quarterly, invite-only tech event bringing together data scientists and software engineers from Ahold Delhaize, ING, KLM, and NS for a jam-packed day of AI presentations, cross-company collaboration, peer learning, and networking.
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Latest Challenges
Kickstart AI Challenges address real-world issues head-on and harness the potential of AI. Bringing together experts from diverse backgrounds, our Challenges stimulate the creation of innovative, impactful solutions.

Let yourself be inspired by our success stories and apply to join one of our upcoming Kickstart AI Challenges!
Using Data to Prevent Food Insecurity
Food waste is a huge issue in the Netherlands and across the world. A big part of the problem is predicting demand ...
Saving over 100,000 kg of Meals with TRAYS
KLM has significantly curtailed in-flight food wastage, thanks to the implementation of artificial intelligence ...
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Latest from our blog
January 31, 2024
Kickstart AI x Voedselbanken Nederland: Fighting Food Insecurity Together
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November 10, 2023
RTL Z Cybersessies AI: ING employs AI as a significant weapon against cybercriminals
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November 3, 2023
RTL Z Cybersessies AI: Meet three Dutch startups conquering the AI market
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