Albert Heijn Expands AI Integration Across Customer and Employee Operations
Albert Heijn expands AI applications for customers and employees, including social shopping, recipe suggestions, and AI agents
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Dutch Creative Industry Takes to the Seas at Cannes Lions with Floating Networking Hub
VIA Nederland is organizing a four-day program on board the clipper Stad Amsterdam during the Cannes Lions Festival to discuss the international positioning of the Dutch creative and digital industry
Dutch Proptech Startup Huispedia Launches AI System to Combat Home Overpayment
Huispedia launches Huispedia Intelligence, a collective AI system to protect consumers from overpaying for homes
New Dawn Bio Secures €2.1M Pre-seed Funding to Commercialize Cultured Wood Technology
New Dawn Bio, a deeptech startup developing cultured wood, raised €2.1M pre-seed round
Dutch Company Acquires Stockholm-Based Sponswatch in Strategic AI Deal
Stockholm-based Sponswatch, developer of an AI-driven analysis tool measuring sponsor exposure value, is being acquired by a Dutch company, which will become the majority shareholder.
Dutch Email Marketing Platform GDMA Releases 2026 Benchmark Report Revealing Strategic Shifts in Campaign Approaches
GDMA published its International Email Benchmark 2026 report, which shows a shift in email campaign strategies
Majority of Dutch Webshops Now Offer Buy Now, Pay Later, New Report Shows
Emerce published a report on the adoption of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) in the Netherlands, finding that 70% of webshops offer BNPL, but promotion and strategy vary by sector
Dutch Grocery Delivery Platform Picnic Expands into Meal Preparation Services
Picnic launches Picnic Kookt, a new meal service offering daily freshly prepared meals
Dutch Creative Studio Launches Jack & AI, New Agency for AI-Driven Production with Human Oversight
Dorst & Lesser launches Jack & AI, a new agency specializing in AI productions with human oversight
MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin on Stellar Blockchain to Streamline Cross-Border Payments
MoneyGram has launched its own stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, aiming to facilitate faster, cheaper, and more accessible cross-border transactions