MKB Datalab Oost

SMARTER BUSINESS WITH AI AND DATA What does SME Datalab-East offer?

SME Datalab-East is an initiative of Radboud University and University of Twente, aimed at helping SMEs and (semi-)governmental institutions in the Eastern Netherlands region to operate more intelligently with AI and data.

Students of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from both universities organize workshops for companies and carry out projects commissioned by businesses, thereby assisting entrepreneurs in taking their first (or next) steps in AI and data. SME Datalab-East also offers the AI for Business masterclass several times a year to inspire entrepreneurs to engage with AI and to elevate their knowledge level on the broad theme of AI.

"One in five SMEs uses AI and claims to save 12 hours weekly. There is so much more potential for AI within SMEs than is currently being realized." - Dirk van Schaijk - SME Datalab-East

Read more about the projects of SME Datalab and view practical examples from Dar and Berko.

Information for SMEs:

SME Datalab-East serves a broad group of SMEs and (semi-)governmental institutions in East Netherlands that are familiar with and/or have experience working with AI and data. SME Datalab-East operates from 2 locations in East Netherlands: SME Datalab-East @Radboud University and SME Datalab-East @University of Twente.

For more information or specific interest in a project, workshop, or masterclass, please fill out the contact form or send an email to:

Anne Bergen – SME Datalab-East @ University of Twente: a.bergen@utwente.nl
Dirk van Schaijk – SME Datalab-East @ Radboud University: dirk.vanschaijk@ru.nl

Information for students: Are you a third-year bachelor's or master's student in AI, Data Science, or Computing Science at Radboud University or University of Twente and looking for a well-paid part-time job to gain relevant work experience, expand your professional network, and further develop your business skills? Contact us with a brief motivation letter, along with your CV and transcript:

Anne Bergen – SME Datalab-East @ University of Twente: a.bergen@utwente.nl
Dirk van Schaijk – SME Datalab-East @ Radboud University: dirk.vanschaijk@ru.nl

FAQ's

Q: Why an SME Datalab-East?
A: We live in a time where developments in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are progressing rapidly. AI and Data Science help us tackle the major challenges facing our society. Entrepreneurs recognize the opportunities in using AI and Data Science but sometimes struggle with how to concretely implement them. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, the digital transition can be challenging. SMEs and (semi-)governmental institutions often lack the technical expertise to leverage their own data to create value for themselves and their customers. SME Datalab-East aims to make a difference for these businesses. With the establishment of SME Datalab-East, we contribute in East Netherlands to bridging the gap between the potential opportunities in AI and Data Science for SMEs and what is currently being applied by them.

Q: How experienced do you need to be in AI and data to work with SME Datalab-East?
A: SME Datalab-East serves a broad group of SMEs and (semi-)governmental institutions in East Netherlands at all stages of familiarity and experience with working with AI and data:

  1. Companies and organizations that have no experience with data-driven work and are looking for guidance to start collecting data.
  2. Companies and organizations already collecting data but struggling with cleaning, storing, and preparing it for analysis.
  3. Companies and organizations unlocking data for analysis but lacking capacity and expertise for predictive analytics.
  4. Companies and organizations already performing predictive analytics but seeking insight into the latest developments in AI and data science.
  5. Companies and organizations aware of all developments and possibilities in AI and data science and seeking short-term capacity.

Q: What knowledge of AI and Data Science do the students working for SME Datalab-East have?
A: Projects are carried out by 3rd-year bachelor students in AI and Data Science as well as master's students from the AI program (Radboud University), Computing Science (Radboud University), Computer Science (University of Twente), Business Information Systems (University of Twente), and Applied Mathematics (University of Twente).

Q: Do projects need to meet certain requirements set by the university?
A: Students undertake assignments outside the curriculum. Therefore, projects (unlike internships, for example) can be flexibly scheduled when requested by the client and do not need to meet the university's requirements. However, the projects are supervised by full-fledged AI and Data Science professors from the university.

MKB Datalab is made possible in part by:

dr. Anne Bergen Manager MKB Datalab Oost-Nederland @University Twente
tel: 06 38 60 76 43
a.bergen@utwente.nl
drs. Dirk van Schaijk Manager MKB Datalab Oost-Nederland @Radboud University
tel: 06 31 13 21 03
dirk.vanschaijk@ru.nl

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