How Statia is building a digitally resilient community
In this interview, Lady Alida Francis, the Island Governor of Sint Eustatius, elaborates on her approach to fostering shared responsibility for digital resilience.
Water authorities collaborate to build digital resilience
According to Bas Sluijsmans, CIO of the water authority De Stichtse Rijnlanden, cooperation among all 21 Dutch water authorities is necessary to address threats.
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.
How Amsterdam helped shape Algorithm Register’s success
The Dutch Algorithm Register now lists over 1,300 algorithms from 500+ government bodies, partly thanks to Amsterdam’s pioneering transparency efforts.
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.
Practical insights from using the ethical tool DEDA
Annet Wieringa, Programme Manager for Digitalisation at Wetterskip Fryslân, and Ingrid Hazelhoff, Data Ethics Advisor at Wetterskip Fryslân, share what DEDA brought to this case study.
“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.
Digital Government Act classification: best practice insights
What does classification under the Digital Government Act actually involve? Water Authority Rivierenland shares insights on determining the right assurance level.
