Stories

The most important stories of our region. Stories about our vision, our greatest ambitions, our leading industries and innovative companies. About people and mindsets that make great things happen. Stories that show you what it means to be part of TopDutch.

Green travel by land, air and sea

Wander through any Dutch city, and you’ll be amazed by the locals’ all-weather commitment to zipping around for the daily commute on a bike…. often with an...

AI is a brick. Now we decide to build a home or smash a window

Are AI robots going to take over the world? No fear, says Prof. dr.ir Jan Post. [He’s got a nice metaphor to illustrate the future of AI (artificial...

TopDutch: The gateway to Europe and beyond

With its central location, its excellent labor market, its wide talent pool of specialized staff, its culture of digital innovation merged with its...

Inside the race to zero emission public transport

Few public transport companies in the world have higher climate ambitions than Qbuzz in Groningen and Drenthe. With 186 zero-emission buses (164 electric...

Meet the TopDutch pioneers behind the Big Data revolution

Data is becoming more and more of an integral part of our daily lives. We collect data, we share data, we send and receive data. Ten years ago, the main...

A sustainable energy drive is sweeping over the Northern Netherlands

The Northern Netherlands is turning the energy transition from words into actions. Initiatives are taking place across the region to make buildings and...

Developing the Hydrogen Capital of Europe

Over the next five years, the Northern Netherlands will become the leading hub in one of the greatest transformations Europe has ever faced: [the...

5 disruptive trends for tomorrow’s logistical infrastructure

The Netherlands is the world’s most logistically connected country. With its central location between the three largest European economies, its long...

Leading industries through the digital transition

Digital is a part of everything and everyone in this day and age, right? More or less. The vast majority of companies and organizations are [in the midst of...

What's next for mobility?

From A to B is old news. In the future, smart operating and digital systems will make even more sustainable, effective and efficient mobility possible....

How TopDutch is building a digital society to accelerate innovation

When it comes to digitalization, we often talk about technologies. Technologies that make innovation go faster. Technologies that are changing the world as...

More healthy years and a healthy society in 2040

More healthy years or Healthy Ageing in other words. This theme has been high on the agenda in the north of the Netherlands for more than 15 years....

Crossing the seas with TopDutch WaterTech

The sea is a special challenge in the WaterTech business. There is plenty of seawater available, and that [provides opportunities in terms of drinking...

3 reasons to grow your WaterTech business in Europe with TopDutch

Many companies and organizations with links to water technology are located in the Northern Netherlands. And for good reason: The [good logistics, strong...

A look into the world of AgriFood in 2070

The world is rapidly changing. As new global challenges such as a growing population and climate change are combined with new [green and digital...