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| Shaping the future |
| September 2025 |
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| Which (new) technologies are emerging? And what impact will those new technologies have on education and research? SURF shares an overview of important developments, projects and activities in this futuring update. |
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| Coming Soon: Tech Trends Report 2026 | Lead Futurist, Gül Akcaova |
Tech Trends 2026, compared to 2023, has evolved to be bigger, bolder, and goes even beyond. It explores nine technology-driven chapters. The report explores the potential impacts of these trends on education, research, and campus operations, as IT becomes more integrated into institutions. A notable addition is a 10th chapter that addresses less predictable trends that could significantly disrupt the field.
The report captures, besides SURF’s experts, the perspectives from at least 30 professionals across the various sectors of the cooperative. The collaboration among professionals, experts and stakeholders has both enriched and deepened the Tech Trends this year, making it a valuable resource for understanding the evolving technological landscape in education and research.
The collaboration and the diversity of voices in the past months form an example for how we can work more collectively, and make use of the knowledge that every individual holds in the cooperative in reaching future-proof education and research in the Netherlands with technologies serving a purpose. |
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| Launch SURF Tech Trends Report 2026 |
Our brand-new Tech Trends Report will launch on 8 October – and if you follow this newsletter, you’ll be the first to receive it in your inbox.
Join the conversation on 30 October during our Seminar Foresight Practices & Tech Trends 2026 to share your thoughts on the report and its findings. |
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| Explore Next-Generation AI, Storage, and HPC Solutions with SURF’s Expanded Exploration Platform |
| The Experimental Technologies Platform at SURF will be expanded, offering new opportunities to test state-of-the-art storage and computing solutions. Our goal is to give Dutch researchers, developers, and IT engineers a powerful testbed to advance data storage, computing, AI, and energy-efficient system design. |
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| Invest in Digital Infrastructure |
| Strong digital infrastructure is the foundation for knowledge, innovation, and economic growth. Read our call to action for continued investment to keep the Netherlands leading in research and education. |
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| Procurement for a Dutch quantum computer has started |
| The procurement process for a national quantum computer has officially begun, a major step towards strengthening the Netherlands’ position in quantum technology. |
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| Logistics innovation for testing and examinations thanks to the new OOAPI version |
| OOAPI has been upgraded: you can now also automate the logistics of the testing and examination process. The Open Education API is an open standard for sharing educational data. The upgraded version was realized thanks to a pilot in vocational education (MBO). Other educational institutions can now also use the new OOAPI version. The use of the OOAPI is stimulated within the Dutch education sectors. Furthermore, exploration is done internationally for the use of the standard. |
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| Futuring practice – Sharing is caring! |
| We are curious to hear how each institution is anticipating what’s coming next! We know a lot is happening. Share your approach and learnings not only with us but also with your colleagues at other institutions, as that makes us a cooperative. Therefore, we encourage you to contact us! |
| Share your futuring activity |
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| 10x Interesting news and reports |
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