Sixteen companies were selected from more than 70 applicants, representing what GA-ASI described as the strongest examples of Dutch industry. “Blue Magic uncovers new technologies within the Dutch ecosystem,” said Brad Lunn, GA-ASI Managing Director. “The quality of the innovation we’re seeing is improving rapidly. The growth of the event is a testament to the quality it brings forward.”
Hosted at Brainport Eindhoven, a centre of the Dutch high-technology sector, the event enabled GA-ASI and its partners to hear directly from companies developing new capabilities. GA-ASI had issued an open invitation in July for Netherlands-based businesses to apply to present their technologies, with key focus areas including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, autonomy, advanced materials and manufacturing, sensors, space and counter-UAS systems.
For this second Blue Magic Netherlands event, GA-ASI partnered with the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Lockheed Martin, Brainport Development, the Brabant Development Agency and the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security. The collaboration reflected a joint interest in identifying innovative technologies across the Dutch ecosystem.
GA-ASI said it expects to announce technology partnerships arising from the event and plans to continue hosting Blue Magic Netherlands annually. The company views the initiative as an important platform for strengthening engagement with Dutch industry and advancing shared technology priorities.
