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The Dutch Digital Infrastructure Part 2: Digital (mis)behaviour in the future

Government problems with the national digital infrastructure (GDI) are evident in failures such as the unsuccessful digital transformation of the ‘Basisregistratie Personen’ or the recent ‘Zorgtoeslagaffaire’ in the Ministry of Finance.

Alex Claver • May 25, 2021

The Dutch Digital Infrastructure Part 1: Its short-lived Digi Commissioner

In 2017, a year before the end of his tenure, the Digi Commisioner quietly stepped down, due to an insufficient mandate and lack of support. Some incremental progress was made, but the Dutch digital infrastructure remains far from futureproof.

Alex Claver • April 22, 2021

Devil's Advocacy and Cyber Security

This blogpost, based on a forthcoming article, emphasizes the need for reliable decision support in today’s cyber sphere, where decision makers must benefit from assessments and advice based upon differing points of view.

Alex Claver • February 04, 2020

The Big Data Paradox: Juggling Data Flows, Transparency And Secrets

Big Data is a captivating phenomenon in many respects, but is it clear what we mean by Big Data?

Alex Claver • July 16, 2018