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DMI ECOSYSTEM
The DMI ecosystem
is for governments,
companies and
knowledge institutions.
about us
These participants set the ecosystem in motion
The Netherlands faces major and urgent challenges. CO2 and nitrogen emissions must be reduced significantly. We need 900,000 additional homes in the city, the climate urgently requires adjustments in the built environment and the energy supply is no longer a given.
The DMI ecosystem is there for governments, companies and knowledge institutions.
about us
These participants set the ecosystem in motion
The Netherlands faces major and urgent challenges. CO2 and nitrogen emissions must be reduced significantly. We need 900,000 additional homes in the city, the climate urgently requires adjustments in the built environment and the energy supply is no longer a given.
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EVERY DAY WE HELP BUILD
SMART, LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE
CITIES
EVERY DAY WE HELP BUILD SMART, LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES
IN PRACTICE
- AREA DEVELOPMENT
- DIGITAL TWINS
- LOGISTICS
- MOBILITY
our themes
what others are saying about our
ecosystem
testimonials
MUNICIPALITY OF APELDOORN
"We pull together in practice. From local to national. From insight to doing."
Townmaking
"DMI is not a talking shop. We are building an ecosystem that really works. With people, data and concrete applications."
MUNICIPALITY OF BREDA
"Residents get involved when they see the benefits for their own neighborhood. Digital tools make that visible and achievable."
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OUR ECOSYSTEM
STEPPLAN
step 1
sign up
Fill out the form and let us know you are interested in participating. We will contact you and guide you through the process.
step 2
General Agreement
Sign the General Agreement and arrange your secure access to data and applications. We'll do a quick check on the terms.
step 3
become a participant
Pay the participation fee and make your Commons contribution (data or services). You will receive access to MyDMI and the PDX.
step 4
join & develop
Participate in networking, share your knowledge and offerings, and engage with the network's offerings.
step 1
sign up
Fill out the form and let us know you are interested in participating. We will contact you and guide you through the process.
step 2
General Agreement
Sign the General Agreement and arrange your secure access to data and applications. We'll do a quick check on the terms.
step 3
become a participant
Pay the participation fee and make your Commons contribution (data or services). You will receive access to MyDMI and the PDX.
step 4
join & develop
Participate in networking, share your knowledge and offerings, and engage with the network's offerings.
STAY TUNED TO
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
LASTEST NEWS
PDX
How do you make data really work for society, today and in the future? With the launch of the Products and Data Exchange (PDX), the Dutch Metropolitan Innovations (DMI) ecosystem is committed to the trusted and secure sharing and (re)use of data. The platform makes datasets findable, shareable and testable against laws, regulations and applicable policies for data sharing between providers and customers. Reliable data and assurance of mutual trust are crucial conditions for integrated decision-making about housing, mobility, climate and other major challenges facing cities. The Netherlands is leading the way in the development of so-called data spaces and is preparing for federated data sharing, in which data remains at the source but can be used by third parties. This is a development direction that is receiving a lot of attention internationally. The acceleration in development and use of the PDX is made possible in part by the National Growth Fund.
DIGITAL TWINS
The subsoil should no longer be a garbage attic, but a crucial link in major spatial tasks. That was the theme of the DMI meeting Regie op de Ondergrond on Wednesday, September 24, in the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht. Policymakers, knowledge institutions and companies came together to discuss how we can get a grip on what is under our feet. Unanimously they agreed: digital control is indispensable.
DMI ecosystem News release
What is going on in a neighborhood? What is the situation in terms of residents' livelihood security, health and equity? To what extent are there debt problems? With the data from their Social Atlas, DMI participants Tom Griffioen of Clappform and Johan Posseth of Kurtosis give municipalities insight into the state of their city's social situation. "With this you can see in context how a neighborhood is doing," says Griffioen.
DMI ecosystem Area development News release
The pressure on municipalities to meet goals in the areas of sustainability, climate adaptation and energy transition is increasing. At the same time, they are struggling with a shortage of manpower and resources. Things have to be done faster, smarter and more sustainable. But how do we do that? According to Marco Scheffers, data and digitization consultant at the City of Amsterdam, at least part of the answer lies in parametric design.
DMI ecosystem Area development News release
Oscar van Limburg, space team leader at DAGnl, presented an innovative approach to getting a grip on soil flows on Wednesday, Sept. 24, during the DMI day on Regie op de ondergrond. Practical examples from Lelystad and cooperation with provinces such as Friesland and Gelderland, showed how data and cooperation are key to more sustainable land use.
DMI ecosystem News release
Public space is under great pressure. From additional housing and charging stations to greening and circular facilities. Everything demands a place while those places are enormously scarce. Willem van Heijningen argues for a fundamentally different approach. "We need data and digital tools to tackle distribution."
PDX
How do you make data really work for society, today and in the future? With the going live of the Products and Data Exchange (PDX), the Dutch Metropolitan Innovations (DMI) ecosystem is committed to the trusted and secure sharing and (re)use of data. The platform makes datasets findable, shareable and testable
DIGITAL TWINS
The subsoil should no longer be a garbage attic, but a crucial link in major spatial tasks. That was the theme of the DMI meeting Regie op de Ondergrond on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht. Policy makers, knowledge institutions and companies came together to discuss how we can get a grip
DMI ecosystem News release
What is going on in a neighborhood? What is the situation in terms of residents' livelihood security, health and equity? To what extent are there debt problems? With data from their Social Atlas, DMI participants Tom Griffioen of Clappform and Johan Posseth of Kurtosis give municipalities insight
DMI ecosystem Area development News release
The pressure on municipalities to meet goals in the areas of sustainability, climate adaptation and energy transition is increasing. At the same time, they are struggling with a shortage of manpower and resources. Things have to be done faster, smarter and more sustainable. But how do we do that? According to Marco Scheffers, advisor data and digitalization at the municipality
DMI ecosystem Area development News release
Oscar van Limburg, space team leader at DAGnl, presented an innovative approach to getting a grip on soil flows on Wednesday, Sept. 24, during the DMI day on Regie op de ondergrond. Practical examples from Lelystad and cooperation with provinces such as Friesland and Gelderland, showed how data and cooperation are the key to a
DMI ecosystem News release
Public space is under great pressure. From additional housing and charging stations to greening and circular facilities. Everything demands a place while those places are enormously scarce. Willem van Heijningen argues for a fundamentally different approach. "We need data and digital tools to tackle distribution."
DMI ecosystem News release
What can you do to ensure that parking does not become a stumbling block in area development? In a series of talks, Pieter Litjens (General Director of CROW) will enter into a dialogue about this with those involved in policy, practice and innovation.
DMI ecosystem News release Smart urbanization
How do you make the complexity of urban development palpable and tangible? Novis & De Meij, participant in the DMI ecosystem, found a surprising answer: a data walk. Twelve DMI participants walked together on Friday, Sept. 12, through the Zuidas, an area where urban densification, infrastructure and mobility converge. "We let participants experience the
DMI ecosystem News release
European Space Agency ESA and Netherlands Space Office (NSO) will support DMI participant Caeli to measure and map CO2 emissions from governments, companies and financial institutions worldwide via satellite data.
DMI ecosystem News release
DMI participant Caeli takes a big step into the world of air quality data. Co-founder Martin Smit talks about the new contract with the European Space Agency ESA and how this expands Caeli's technology from nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to carbon dioxide (CO2). "We have already proven that with satellite data and AI we can make accurate air quality measurements
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