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The semiconductor industry is the beating heart of the Brainport region. With global players like ASML and an extensive high-tech supply chain, this sector delivers some of the most advanced machines in the world. But behind this impressive technological progress lies a growing urgency: the transition to a truly sustainable and circular semiconductor value chain.

My research focused on how conversational AI could help people with limited basic skills navigate Dutch social services. What began as an exploration of simplifying formal letters and service information evolved into Mijke: an AI-powered matchbot that allows users to communicate naturally through conversation rather than filling out formal intake forms.

Eindhoven Engine proudly welcomes Patricia Beumer, an inspiring connector at the intersection of technology and inclusion. With her arrival, we further strengthen our ambition within the Inclusive Society focus area

The first phase of the Circular Water Hub at service area Kloosters has been completed. Rainwater is captured, filtered, stored, and reused for the toilets in the Pavilion.

In this edition of Eindhoven Engine News: Building a sustainable semiconductor industry together, two grants, each 50K for Livable region and Inclusive society & more.

The Smart Cities project reached the next milestone as Veron Augustine Afonso designed a validated and interactive simulation model. This new model shows how environmental, social, and behavioral factors shape healthy living in neighborhoods.

We are excited to welcome Ana Hernández Madonado! As an EngD trainee, Ana is contributing to an impactful in-house project focused on accelerating the transition toward a climate‑neutral Brainport region by 2040.

We are pleased to announce that Eindhoven Engine has been awarded 50K. This funding will support the sustainable upscale of Mijke the Matchbot. Mijke is our AI‑powered digital assistant. She is designed to make service delivery more accessible, reliable, and inclusive across the region.

Our water supply is increasingly under pressure. A robust water system is no longer a given. Drought, urbanization and climate change make the task more urgent than ever. InnovA58 is the place to learn and test. We spoke with Stan Kerkhofs, Living Lab Specialist at Rijkswaterstaat.

We are proud and delighted to announce that our project Brainport Circulaire Waterhub – From Isolated Initiatives to Collective Water Management has been awarded a 50K Kennis‑in‑Actie grant for Collectief Waterbeheer Oost‑Brabant. This support marks an important milestone in  joint program with Rijkswaterstaat to help the Brainport region become climate neutral by 2040.