24/08/2020

Future exploration of data and AI for SMEs

South Holland must prevent added value from the region leaking away. It is important to embrace successful companies that apply AI. The South Holland economy should be able to attract new value to itself in this way.

How can small and medium-sized enterprises in South Holland strategically deal with developments surrounding data, algorithms, and AI?

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The theme of data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) is alive within the province of Zuid-Holland. Policy makers and administrators are asking themselves questions such as:
  • What developments in the application of data, algorithms, and AI can be expected in the economy of Zuid-Holland?
  • What do these developments mean for the (digital) future of SMEs in Zuid-Holland?
  • How can SMEs be supported in these developments?
Especially the (seemingly) unpredictable and disruptive nature of AI leads to concerns about the social and societal impact. For this reason, the province has asked Dialogic to conduct a future exploration. We not only examine the technical possibilities but primarily focus on the role of SMEs, the prerequisites for use (knowledge, skills, capital, etc.), and the impact on the existing chain within a sector. The broader societal issues surrounding matters such as data ownership, privacy, and market concentration will also be addressed. We do this through four specific AI cases within the sectors of agri-food, port/logistics, manufacturing, and tourism.