Zaandam, the Netherlands, January 25, 2022- Yesterday marked the International Day of Education. The day aims to generate awareness around strengthening education as a necessary public endeavor so every person can contribute to collective well-being and our planet through knowledge. Ahold Delhaize is a strong believer of education. Because without learning, there is no growth.

For this reason, our organization has several initiatives to support the learning and growth of associates as well as supporting learning opportunities for people in the communities we serve. See how we support education through justsomeof our initiatives below…

AIRLab

Ahold Delhaize's AIRLab(AI for Retail Lab) is an industry-academic collaboration set up to conduct research into artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The goal of the AIRLabs based in Amsterdam and Delft in the Netherlands, are to redefine retail through technology. Therefore, the AIRLab teams explore and develop new tech solutions to improve the quality of products and services; attract, develop and retain talent; remain up to date regarding the latest technologies by co-designing them; and contributing to knowledge development on a scientific and societal level. The labs conduct foundational research in close collaboration with academia and provide rapid innovative tech solutions through collaborations with incubators.
Additionally, since 2018, AIRLab sponsors 12 PhD candidates in two universities: University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Technical University of Delft (TUD) in the fields of AI technology, Robotics.


Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Academy

The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra distinguishes itself with its energetic performances, its acclaimed recordings and its innovative audience approach. As part of the journey to invest in the development of young musicians, the orchestra initiatedThe Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Academyin 2020. The program offers five talented young musicians an extensive orchestral program in one of Europe's leading symphony orchestras. Not only do the students play during orchestra productions, but they also take part in an extensive program, including coaching sessions, lessons, training, and more. This program is made possible by Ahold Delhaize.

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