During the annual meeting of NXTGEN Hightech, Femke Raeven provided a clear insight into how AI is already being applied in the high-tech sector today. Using concrete examples, she demonstrated how organisations are using AI for generative design, logistics optimisation, anomaly detection, and decision support in R&D, among other things.
A striking observation from her story: many of these applications were technically already possible three years ago.
Everything I’m telling you tonight was already possible three years ago. We just hadn’t thought of it yet.
The difference lies not so much in the technology itself, but in the moment when organisations recognise opportunities and decide to actually exploit them.
This step requires clear choices. It requires a data strategy that fits the organisation, insight into what is technically feasible, and an understanding of which use cases are appropriate for the specific context of a company.
Curious about how AI can add value to your organisation? Femke would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you!
