Tag: NDS
“Step out of the meeting room for a moment”
The NDS priority on Digital Autonomy is to develop a roadmap, and it has brought in 2 designers to help civil servants see people and processes differently.
NDS Cloud milestone: publication of The Design
The sovereign government cloud is taking shape. View Het Ontwerp (The Design), share your feedback, and contribute to building knowledge about the cloud service.
NDS Cloud milestone: public release of The Design
The Design for the sovereign government cloud will be published shortly. It outlines the cloud's appearance, the facilities it will offer, and its technical choices.
NDS seeks closer collaboration with digital sector
The Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy (NDS) seeks to build partnerships with the digital sector to develop products and services aligned with its 6 priorities.
Innovation Budget
The Dutch Digital Government Innovation Budget is a funding program of the Ministry of BZK that supports projects that improve digital public services.
Dutch government commits to sovereign, secure government cloud
The letter to Parliament, 'Exploring a Sovereign Government Cloud', marks a significant step towards digital sovereignty and autonomous public service delivery.
Dutch government steering towards greater digital autonomy
The report aims to support the government in decisions on managing server virtualisation software, in line with the Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy.
Why GovTech Day puts collaboration center stage
Digital ecosystems only work when all stakeholders participate, State Secretary Aerdts argued at GovTech Day 2026, explaining the focus on collaboration.
Demonstrating digital proficiency with KWIV
KWIV is an HR tool that helps map digital competencies within the government, specifically providing insight into the skills present across the Dutch 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.
NDS Council to cease its activities with immediate effect
State Secretary Aerdts (EZK) has informed the House of Representatives that the NDS Council will be abolished immediately, citing the need for a wider network.
Municipalities to test autonomous digital workplaces
4 municipalities and the VNG are participating in a Linux-based workplace pilot and the shared MijnBureau environment, aiming for digital autonomy.
