Info Support

Info Support is the specialist in developing high quality software solutions and leading in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud architecture, managed services and IT training. With an agile mentality and software craftmanship, more than 500 professionals help customers move forward in the agrifood, retail, energy, fintech, mobility, retirement and healthcare sectors. Info Support also believes in the power of the community and actively contributes to various open source initiatives. We anticipate on upcoming and future challenges and ensure our engineers develop cutting-edge solutions based on the latest scientific insights. Our research community proactively tackles emerging technologies. We do this in cooperation with renowned scientists, making sure that research teams are positioned and embedded throughout our organization and our community, so that their insights are directly applied to our business. We truly believe in sharing knowledge, so we want to do this without any restrictions. Info Support is happy to think along with you and your thesis supervisor to come up with a research project that suits you and will result in a win-win situation. This project can be realized in one of two ways: You choose one of the existing assignments within the scope of our Research Ambitions The research questions that Info Support seeks to answer stem from the Info Support Research Center. These are issues that our clients and IT specialists want to resolve. As a result, you can rest assured that the research you will conduct is highly relevant and will make a valuable contribution to the world of business. You choose your own research topic and present it for approval to your university’s thesis supervisor and Info Support. We encourage creativity and initiative and are always open to relevant and interesting topics that can benefit Info Support and its clients. That means your ideas can be as innovative as you want. A few examples of the themes that we can offer a wealth of support for are Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies and Data & Artificial Intelligence. As you conduct your research, you will receive intensive support and expert guidance from both a general supervisor and a process supervisor. They will help you come up with a relevant research project and are there for you during the execution of your research. Furthermore, you will be surrounded by professionals from the Info Support Research Center and third parties who are eager to use their expertise and experience to think along with you or answer any substantive questions you may have. In turn, they want to be inspired by you and can immediately apply and test your theories and conclusions in practice. If you have any questions you can contact our colleague Romana 't Hoen: romana.thoen@infosupport.com. How can virtual healthcare assistants become more acceptable to patients? In this thesis, you will explore how personification can transform automated assistance from being perceived as intrusive to engaging. By leveraging an avatar design prototype, you’ll experiment with features that enhance user acceptance and improve the experience of elderly individuals living independently. 💡Areas of Interest: Virtual Assistants, Social AI, Software Engineering. The Assignment This master’s thesis is part of the graduation project ‘Ontzorg de zorg, zorg voor jezelf!’. This project gives the healthcare sector a digital boost through automation and data analysis, allowing caregivers to spend more time with patients while enabling patients to take control of their personal health data. There is a growing deficit of healthcare professionals due to factors such as an aging population in the Western world. Additionally, most elderly individuals prefer to live independently for as long as possible, which reduces the efficiency of assistance. Automating some simpler home care tasks could free up time for tasks that benefit more from the human touch, thereby extending the period during which independent living remains viable. Automating assistance, such as reminders to take medicine, can easily be perceived as annoying. Personifying the assisting system could improve patient acceptance. However, careful consideration is needed when deciding how to personify such an agent. This will be the focus of your investigation. B2 language proficiency in Dutch is required. Find more benefits when graduating with Info Support and the thesis assignment here. Learn moreEfficient planning for demand-driven public transport in rural areas remains a complex challenge. This thesis focuses on designing a route-planning algorithm that integrates NeTEx flex and NeTEx timetable standards. You will develop a proof of concept that meets operational demands and strict business rules, aiming to create practical and scalable solutions for sustainable public transport systems. 💡Areas of Interest: Public transport, flexible routing algorithms, software development,