Tag: NDS
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.
New cabinet clear: NDS poised to move forward
The new cabinet is proceeding with the NDS under the same name. Priorities and plans were established on 1 April to serve as the foundation for further development.
How the NDS Cloud priority is driving collaboration
The NDS Cloud priority is taking steps with open dialogue sessions with various partners, including market parties, on design, architecture and procurement needs.
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.
NDS reduces interventions from 4 to 3
2 interventions under the Netherlands Digitalisation Strategy have been merged, creating more clarity and coherence, particularly for those working on these topics.
“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.
NDS Cloud: Open Dialogue Report
Recently, 3 dialogue sessions were held to gather market insights into what constitutes a sovereign cloud service and how parties should collaborate to achieve it.
“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.
