Bart Brouwers

The creators describe the app as a new “interface” for Van Gogh’s letters: a way to engage associatively with his ideas and thoughts. Published on August 22, 2026 Bart, co-founder of Media52 and Professor of Journalism oversees IO+, events, and Laio. A journalist at heart, he keeps writing as many stories as possible. The Nuenen-based AI app Vincent. All Ears, launched in October 2024, is now being used worldwide.

In the complex world of high-tech manufacturing, systems engineering is more than a discipline – it is the glue that holds disciplines together and the oil that makes projects move forward. We sat down with Kristiaan Kuit (Demcon) and Dominique Basson (Krohne) to learn about the indispensable role of the systems engineer in their organisations. Competencies consist of knowledge, practical skills, and behaviour.

From chip machines and quantum computers to AI for proteins, medical mini-organs and more liveable cities: these Dutch innovations show that technology becomes truly interesting when it changes larger systems. Technology is never just technology. A chip machine is a prerequisite for almost everything digital. An AI model can bring a new medicine or new materials closer. A digital twin is a way to control cities, heat networks, and industry more intelligently.