Description of the challenge
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming economies and societies. When applied thoughtfully, AI can help address pressing sustainability challenges – from climate transition and healthcare access to energy efficiency, mobility, and inclusive economic growth.
However, AI also raises significant ethical, social, environmental and governance concerns, such as bias, transparency, data privacy, accountability, energy use, and unequal access to
benefits.
Invest-NL is the Dutch National Promotional Institute and an impact-driven investor. Our mission is to accelerate societal transitions by mobilising capital towards innovative companies and technologies that contribute to a sustainable and resilient Dutch economy. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in these transitions, Invest-NL faces a key question:
how can we invest in “AI for good” while ensuring that AI solutions are developed and
deployed in a responsible, fair, and trustworthy way?
For Invest-NL our investment agenda (link: https://www.invest-nl.nl/nl/kennis-en-publicaties/ai-deep-dive-strategic-investing-in-the-age-of-intelligence) with regards to AI is concentrates on Vertical AI, Human and real-world interfaces,
Data sharing and model validation platforms, Scientific AI, AI accelerators, photonics and neuromorphic hardware.
In this challenge, you will explore what AI for good means in practice, which societal challenges AI can help solve, and what promising AI for good companies and solutions are emerging in the Netherlands and Europe. At the same time, you will examine the principles
of “responsible AI” and how investors like Invest-NL can integrate these principles into investment decisions and portfolio management.
Expected outcome
Students are expected to deliver a clear and well-structured analysis that:
The outcome and recommendations should support Invest-NL and potentially other investors in shaping future AI-related investment decisions.
Format
Invest-NL is the National Promotional Institution of the Netherlands, committed to driving a sustainable and innovative future. We accelerate and finance major societal transitions in the fields of Agrifood, Biobased & Circular Economy, Deep Tech, Energy, and Life Sciences & Health.
As a system player, we connect innovative entrepreneurs, financiers, knowledge institutions, and governments—both in the Netherlands and abroad. We remove barriers, mobilise capital, and help develop emerging sectors. Through capital, expertise, and new financial instruments, we invest in tomorrow’s solutions. Where the market hesitates, we take the first step. That is how we create impact.
Please find out more on our website: Home, Origin and mission, Working at, Our own impact
