Digital & AI for ‘good’: Empowering the Dutch social economy

Join us as we explore the power of technology to drive positive change in the Dutch social economy - it's all about digital, data, and AI.

About this Event

Join us on Thursday, September 25th , 2025, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM in Amersfoort, Netherlands, for an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of Digital, Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Social Economy. This event is designed for Social Economy Enablers — organizations and professionals who support the growth and development of social economy enterprises through capacity building, networking, and resources - , Digital Innovation Hubs and Digital SME’s. The workshop will be held in Dutch.

Who Should Attend?

The workshop targets Dutch:

• Social Economy Enablers (SEO) --> This may include: support organizations (e.g., administrations, support bodies, individuals, or trainers). It can also encompass: incubators, networks.
• Digital Innovation Hubs
• Digital SME’s

This workshop provides a unique platform to network and connect with other social economy enablers on how data, digital & AI can be leveraged to strengthen the social economy.

How to Register

To confirm your participation, please register on eventbrite.

Financial support

For participants more located more than 20km away from the workshop location, financial support from 948EUR can be requested via the DIGISET website.

Organizers: The workshop is organized by Amsterdam Impact

Supported by: European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Project Background

This workshop is organized by Amsterdam Impact, with support of FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute / Université Libre de Bruxelles, SOGA, Eurecat, Impact Hub, and Collective Up. It is part of the Digital Growth Initiatives for Social Economy Transformation (DIGISET) project, supported by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).

The DIGISET project, running from 2024 to 2026, supports social economy organizations—particularly social SMEs and enablers—in their digitization journey. The project focuses on building digital capacity through AI, data, and new business models. It leverages the expertise of European Innovation Digital Hubs, AI and Data Research Centers, and other enabling organizations to foster knowledge exchange and drive societal impact through digitalization and innovation.

Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Walk-in with coffee

🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Welcome and introduction from the City of Amsterdam
Host: Linea Bingel

Info: Policy Advisor Entrepreneurship & Innovative and Impactful Ecosystems at City of Amsterdam

🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Social Enterprise NL on ‘Moving SEO’s ahead of the pack on AI’
Host: Mark Hillen

Info: Co-Founder and Chief of Innovation at Social Enterprise NL

🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
FARI Brussels on their mission for the AI transformation of the social economy
Host: Carl Mörch

Info: Co Director at FARI Brussels

🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Nxt Phase AI on 'AI, practical & simple, introduction of Nxt Phase AI'
Host: Koen Verschuren

Info: Founder Nxt Phase AI

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & connect

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Nxt Phase AI - Concrete examples for AI trainings, simple and pragmatic
Host: Koen Verschuren

Info: Founder Nxt Phase AI

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
FARI - Practical AI trainings for the social economy, best-practices
Host: Carl Mörch

Info: Co Director at FARI Brussels

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Preneurz Amsterdam on 'Adoption of AI for SMEs - use case challenge-based lear
Host: Joost Reimert

Info: Founding Partner at Preneurz Amsterdam

🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Tea break

🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Host-location 'MVO Eenhoorn' on their mission as an ‘MVO-bedrijf’
Host: Patrick van der Horst

Info: Operational Manager at MVO Eenhoorn

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Rounding up

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Borrel' & networking

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