2 new practical tools to help improve digital accessibility
MijnDigiToegankelijk provides clearer guidance on accessibility requirements for websites and apps, and NLdoc is an open-source tool that helps improve documents.
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.
Digital inspiration for year-end
Now is the perfect time to step back and find inspiration. That’s why we’ve curated a selection of 2025's trends, practical guidance, innovations, and webinars.
“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.
Cyber Resilience: core pillar of Aruba’s national security
For Juri Nicolaas, Director of Aruba’s Security Service, cyber resilience is not just a technical matter but a vital part of Aruba's national security.
First agreements for Federated Data System now available online
The first version of the Federated Data System (FDS) Agreement Framework has been approved. It sets out the requirements that must be met to share data via the FDS.
Municipal source data successfully linked to EUDI Wallet
Municipal source data was successfully linked to a digital identity wallet; a major step towards uniform, European data exchange for residents and local authorities.
Joining forces to build a sovereign cloud for government
Ron Kolkman is a member of the Netherlands’ Digitalisation Strategy (NDS) Council and chair of its Cloud Acceleration Team. In this interview, he explains how the team is building a collaborative path toward greater control and sovereignty in Cloud Technology.
Focusing on delivering proactive and accessible services
The government is prioritising citizens and entrepreneurs in digital services. What is currently happening under Priority 4 of the Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy?
Government-wide Monitor on Generative AI
TNO published the 1st Government-wide Monitor on Generative AI. It aims to gain more insight into the use of GenAI across government, opportunities and challenges.
Dutch municipalities jointly address digital challenges
At the VNG's General Assembly, municipalities voted unanimously in favour of a joint approach to digitalisation, based on the same 6 priorities set out in the NDS.
“Digital issues strike at the heart of daily life here”
Following a cyber exercise in Bonaire, we spoke to RCN Director Tim Muller about cyber resilience as a prerequisite for governance in the Caribbean Netherlands.
