Arjan van den Born
I work at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economics. As a professor and executive, I spend my days exploring how new technologies — and AI in particular — are fundamentally changing the way we work, invest, and organize.
In my work, I connect startups, scale-ups, investors, knowledge institutions, and governments. I see up close where opportunities emerge, but also where friction arises: between hype and reality, between technology and application.
The AI Impact Institute grew out of a need to better understand that space — by gathering knowledge, making sense of it, and sharing it.
Insight into what AI is actually changing
The AI Impact Institute exists to provide insight into how AI is actually changing the economy and organizations. Not through hype, but through substance. Not just technology, but above all its impact: on business models, investment decisions, productivity, and competitive advantage.
We gather data, analyze developments, and curate the most relevant insights from around the world. In doing so, we are building a place where entrepreneurs, investors, and executives can make better-informed decisions in a time of rapid change.
Our goal is simple: from noise to direction.
For people who want to look beyond the hype
The AI Impact Institute is for anyone who wants to understand what AI means concretely — for their organization, their sector, their work.
Who want to understand where AI truly adds value and how to deploy it effectively in their organization.
Who want to see where the next wave of growth is forming and which companies and sectors stand to benefit.
Who must make decisions under uncertainty and need grounded analysis, not hype.
Who want to understand what is happening and what it means for their work, their team, and their sector.
If that question keeps you up at night — what does AI mean, concretely, for me, my organization, and my sector? — you are in the right place.