This report explores the role that open digital infrastructures such as open data, hardware, content and software play in the development of collective intelligence projects.
Food 2030 pathways for action – Research and innovation policy as a driver for sustainable, healthy and inclusive food systems
Stephen Herdman2021-02-19T10:54:13+00:00This publication frames the deployment phase of the European Commission’s Food 2030 initiative and is meant to guide future research and innovation policy reflections relevant to Horizon Europe, the Farm to Fork strategy and European Green Deal, and beyond.
Innovation, Sustainability & the Future of Healthcare
Stephen Herdman2021-01-31T16:58:38+00:00The studies included in this report show that the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the European healthcare setting presents a series of unique challenges that will require large, collaborative and transparent efforts crossing boundaries of profession and geography.
Innovation in Europe
Stephen Herdman2019-10-24T17:41:20+01:00This discussion paper suggests five paths for Europe to regain its competitive edge, not by trying to play catch-up while hindered by fragmentation and lack of scale, but by changing the game to build on its strengths.
Europe AgriFood Tech Investing Report 2018
Stephen Herdman2019-09-02T15:37:12+01:00In this inaugural European food tech and agtech startup report in collaboration with F&A Next, Agfunder details the $1.6bn of funding across 421 deals. While this was on par with the total in 2017, there was 23% growth in the number of deals and the majority of activity took place at the earliest stages.
Digital Entrepreneurship
Stephen Herdman2019-08-08T16:09:21+01:00This document is intended to complement the European Digital City Index (EDCi), an online tool which compares the receptiveness of different European cities for digital entrepreneurship.
Report for the AKIS inventory (WP3) of the PRO AKIS project
Stephen Herdman2019-08-21T14:28:47+01:00The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive description of the Agricultural Knowledge and Information System (AKIS) in The Netherlands, with a particular focus on agricultural advisory services.