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Priority 2.4 Actions

In the following table, you will find a description of priority 2.4 “Prepare for New Technology” with the desired results for 2024 and the organisations responsible for implementation:

Results and implementors
Description Result for 2024 Implementor – By whom, with whom
1. Draw up a policy agenda for public values and new digital technology, with frameworks for the impact of new digital technologies on public values.
  • The first Techscan was conducted and addresses immersive technology. A vision for generative AI has been delivered (see also priority 3.3 “Regulating Algorithms”).
  • Knowledge of technological developments and the risks and opportunities thereof is shared at conferences on public values and new digital technology.
  • The Code of Good Digital Public Administration provides a broad framework for digitalisation and has been made more practical and better embedded in existing government processes.
  • The socioeconomic debate on public values and digitalisation is conducted in the standing SER Committee on Digital Transition (see priority 2.1 “Public Values”).
 BZK, JenV, EZK, other ministries and inter-administratively (VNG, IPO and UvW)
2. Use new digital technology in the provision of public services.
  • The first proprietary or encouraged public or non-public secure alternatives to online platforms and services provided by public institutions are developed (see 1.2 “Accessible, high-quality and proactive services” and 2.1 “Public values”).
  • Explore strengths and weaknesses of alternative products and services in sandboxes from a values perspective, and use products and services that protect or reinforce values.
 BZK, EZK, OCW, scientific community and public-private partnership
3. Increase coordination in preparing for new, sustainable technology
  • Increase interdepartmental vision building regarding risks and opportunities of new technologies and cabinet engagement.
  • Increase knowledge exchange and knowledge building through collaboration in labs.
  • Increase the Netherlands’ international commitment to values-driven digitalisation.
  • Explore ways to make new technologies, such as generative AI, more sustainable.
 BZK, EZK, JenV and other ministries

To go straight to the next priority, see 2.5 Improve Cybersecurity.

To go back to the Track 2 overview page, see 2. Everyone Must Be Able to Trust in the Digital World.

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