Now is the perfect time to step back and find inspiration. That’s why we’ve curated a selection of trends, practical guidance, innovations, and webinars from the past year, all in 1 practical overview, to help you start the new year with ideas. Let experts inspire you, discover actionable insights, and expand your knowledge.
Innovations that deliver
Across the Netherlands, governments are driving digital transformation, sometimes through small, practical steps, and sometimes through bold, experimental projects. But the goal is always the same: better public services. One such example is the 3DBAG, an open dataset containing 3D models of every building in the Netherlands.
A must-read for trendspotters
SURF unveiled its Tech Trends 2026, offering a clear vision of the digital future. Written in an accessible style, it highlights the technologies set to transform education and research and how organisations can prepare today.
Working with cloud?
In this non-paper, Strengthening Cloud Sovereignty of public administrations, the Netherlands urges the EU to develop a coordinated strategy for sovereign cloud technologies. The goal is to reduce reliance on non-EU providers while ensuring digital autonomy, security, and resilience across Europe.
Boost your digital resilience
Good to know: all 23 webinars by the Government-wide Cyber Resilience Programme are now available for review. Most of the webinars are available for review in Dutch. 5 of them, on cyber resilience in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, are available in English or Dutch with English subtitles.
Ready for the future?
Are you AI-literate? The Dutch Data Protection Authority’s new guidance, Building AI Literacy, explains what AI Literacy entails and how to enhance it within your organisation.
