Eindhoven and Amsterdam among top European ICT hubs

Eindhoven and Amsterdam are in ninth and 10th place on a European Commission atlas of Europe’s top IT hotspots.

Delft is the third Dutch entry in 18th place. Most of Europe’s ICT activity takes place in 34 regions across 12 countries, the commission said. The key ingredients for success include access to top universities and research centres and funding opportunities such as venture capital.

In terms of the Dutch performance, Delft is top ranked in terms of computer science graduates and Eindhoven is best for patents. Amsterdam has the best business climate for IT companies.

Munich tops the overall ranking followed by inner London and Paris.

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