Joint procurement: stepping stone to greater digital autonomy
Pieter Legerstee is Head of Strategic Partnerships at the City of Amsterdam. His vision: to establish 1 set of legal procurement terms for the entire public sector.
“Everything the government does revolves around data”
In this interview, René Steenvoorden, chair of the NDS acceleration team Data, elaborates on the central role of high-quality data in public service delivery.
Nathan Ducastel appointed ambassador for NDS
In this interview, Nathan Ducastel explains why he supports the NDS’s objectives and what role the government can play in the Dutch and European technology markets.
“Mistakes happen to anyone; what matters is how we respond.”
Last year, the Basic Digital Resilience Training was developed for all Dutch central government employees to strengthen digital resilience.
The Netherlands must take control of its digital future
Sovereignty is a broad concept that still prompts many questions. For instance, if a Dutch data centre operates on foreign hardware, is it truly sovereign? This question, and many others, were examined at the iBestuur Sovereignty & Government Conference in Amsterdam.
“The focus is no longer on why, but on how”
In this interview, Maarten Jonker, chair of the NDS acceleration team on increasing the government’s digital resilience and autonomy, stresses the need for action.
“It’s time to make decisions and follow through”
Responsible data use is a key priority in the Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy (NDS). The Realisatie IBDS programme is advancing this priority through intergovernmental collaboration, aligning policies, agreements, and practical implementation.
“Privacy doesn’t stop at the border, we need to work together”
How can we sustainably strengthen privacy and digital resilience across the Kingdom? This was the key question at the symposium Borderless Digital Data and Privacy.
How to gain more insight into your own algorithms?
The ACM maintains an Algorithm Register for transparency, listing over 15 algorithms. It improves oversight and accountability.
Investing in today’s and tomorrow’s civil service workforce
The government is strengthening digital skills and modernising the workplace. The Digital Proficiency acceleration team is driving this change with practical steps.
Artificial Intelligence: above all, a governance challenge
AI offers significant opportunities for the government. The acceleration team is developing shared agreements and scalable applications for responsible progress.
“You can’t prevent a crisis, but you can learn to manage it”
Aart Jochem has led the national approach to information security and privacy since 2020 as CISO. As he steps down on 1 January 2026, he reflects on his time in office.
