Pieter Hermans
@pjeh.wsocial.eu
Embark on a journey with me where business acumen intersects with cutting-edge technology, creative thought, and heartfelt passion. Pieter is available as an interim manager / coach https://www.linkedin.com/in/hermanspieter/
Are you returning empty bottles to a vending machine and get your deposit back? The EU set the target for 1 January 2029 for every member state to have achieved a 90% collection rate of single-use plastic bottles. Read more in europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/the-sch... by @eurcorrespond.bsky.social
Recently I visited Museumpark Vonk which is a hands-on history museum. Experience 10,000 years of history, from the very first spark of fire to today’s innovative Eindhoven. It was a great experience from architecture point of view to great hands on activities. Worth a visit. vonk.nl/en #eindhoven
Today @eurcorrespond.bsky.social he European Correspondent posted a nice article on the holiday plans / activities of the MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) written by Toyah Höher. europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/what-are-eu-politicians-up-to-this-summer
What are EU politicians up to this summer?
Today, the European Parliament goes into its annual summer break until 21 August. But what do our EU representatives do when their calendars are empty of…
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The #brainporteindhoven region has a rich cultural foundation. #VincentvanGogh, who lived and worked in #nuenen, is an important part of that story. Related to that meet Van Gogh-Roosegaarde cycle path, a 600-metre cycling route which connects art and technology www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEe8... #cbbe
Microsoft saw a 25% increase in emissions in 2025 as its data center expansion accelerated It reached 34 million metric tons of CO₂e gross. The spike was driven by AI data center expansion and a halt in purchasing certain renewable energy certificates to focus on adding new clean power to grids.
It was a very interesting session
Pieter Hermans@pjeh.eurosky.social · 4w agoEarlier this week I attended the SciMuse meeting at ArtEZ University of the Arts. SciMuse brings music, technology, and science professionals together. In 2027 a symposium will be organised, which is also supported by @cbbe.eurosky.social #brainporteindhoven #cbbe
The impact of AI on Energy use and Water use is enormous. Today a very interesting article on this topic was publised in The European Correspondent. This is the the link to the article: europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/chat-ar...
Chat, are we cooked?
Around a third of EU citizens used generative AI (GenAI) tools like Claude and ChatGPT in 2025. Even if you aren’t one of them, GenAI is increasingly
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