AI op Europese schaal | Bart Scheerder | ICT&health Podcast

During the ICT&health World Conference 2026 in Maastricht, Lucien Engelen and Jessica Workum speak with Bart Scheerder, project manager of the Dutch AI Factory on behalf of the UMC Groningen. Bart and Lucien previously collaborated on the integration of GPT models into the electronic patient record. Bart now fulfills a new, crucial role: building the Dutch AI Factory, an initiative with an investment of approximately 200 million euros, co-funded by Europe and the Dutch government. The AI ​​Factory is an innovative facility that combines large-scale, secure computing power with an expertise center to support organizations in the development of AI models. Key takeaways: ⦁ AI in healthcare requires collaboration before competition | The AI ​​Factory focuses on pre-competitive model development. Only by pooling data and knowledge can we build scalable, reliable models that truly transform healthcare. ⦁ Sensitive data requires European oversight | The Dutch AI Factory explicitly focuses on the secure processing of sensitive data. In combination with the upcoming European Health Data Space, a foundation is being created for responsible secondary data usage. ⦁ Start today, not when the factory opens | The infrastructure is expected to open next year, but healthcare organizations must invest now in interoperability, data access, and vision. Without data, there are no models; and without vision, there is no transformation. The ICT&health Podcast focuses on current themes that are defining for the future of healthcare. Think of digital care, data exchange, AI, the labor market, governance, and policy choices. Guests share their vision and experiences, place developments in context, and identify what this requires of organizations, professionals, and decision-makers. Visit our website: https://www.icthealth.nl/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.icthealth.nl/nieuwsbrief Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @icthealthNL