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The third former chairman providing his reflection on his time as chairman of CIO Platform Nederland in the run up to celebrating our 20th anniversary on the Annual Day on June 5, is René Steenvoorden. He expands on the attraction of the association for CIOs, the key themes he encountered during his time, and what he envisions for the future for CIOPN. Watch(!) and/or read his contribution in the article below.  

After years of work by the four European sister organisations (CIO Platform Nederland, Beltug, Cigref, Voice), the European Data Act will soon bring concrete benefits for business users of cloud services: it introduces new rules to make it easier to switch cloud providers. Beltug has been at the forefront in recent years and shares the developments on the issue below.

During the upcoming 'signature event' of our Digital Strategy, Innovation & Transformation committee on May 13th at a.s.r. in Utrecht, Prof. Dr. Max Welling will share his insights on 'AI in Europe and what's next' with the community of CIO Platform Nederland. Max is one of the most prominent Dutch scientists in the field of AI and will give the eighth EW Economics lecture later this year.

In this second anniversary blog in the series, ahead of our Annual Day on June 5 where we celebrate our 20th anniversary, former chairmen look back on their time, experience and the association's development. This second blog features the story and vision of Hennie Wesseling, former CIO of TNTPost, among others, and chairman of the Platform between 2008 and 2010.

Members in the News! In this interview Dutch IT Leaders: Art de Blaauw, CIO of the Government, From the private sector to the public sector, Art took on his new role around the same time as the Schoof cabinet (summer 2024). The sometimes slower-moving wheels of the national government took some getting used to at first, but with a fresh perspective from the outside, De Blaauw also notices that he can get IT projects and processes moving. 

Last weekend, CIO Platform Nederland was featured in an episode of the SBS program ‘Building the Future’

Members in the News! In this interview in ManagementScope. ‘The CIOs of NS and ProRail rely on each other.’ They also work closely together, say Hessel Dikkers (NS) and Arjen Boersma (ProRail). ‘Of course, we could develop IT independently of each other. But one way or another, it all comes together in the end. We know that without data sharing, without cooperation, no train runs. You have to hold on to each other well in this.

In this first ‘Anniversary Blog’, ahead of our Annual Day on June 5th where we will celebrate our 20th anniversary, former chairmen look back on their time, experience and the association's development. In this first blog, you will read the perspective of Peter Hagedoorn, former CIO and one of the founders of the CIO Platform Nederland.

We are at the beginning of 2025, and are looking forward to the coming year with great enthusiasm. A year that is already quickly filling up with interesting meetings and valuable knowledge exchange. As the association for CIOs, CDOs, and IT professionals in the Netherlands, we continue to strive to strengthen and connect the digital heart of our society. Read how in this blog!

Members in the News! In this interview in the FD with René Steenvoorden (member of the board of directors of the UWV). The UWV is on the brink of the largest digital transformation in its 22-year history. People, not systems, should take precedence at the benefits agency, which is struggling with an image problem following revelations about errors with WIA benefits.

Members in the News! In this interview in Dutch IT Leaders, Pieter Halenbeek, CIO of KVK: ‘IT is for everyone at KVK’

Members of CIO Platform Nederland contribute to the Dutch economy and society in their own way, often in close cooperation with suppliers. At the same time, they operate in a challenging environment and depend on an unpredictable market with unique and fundamental problems that raise questions and concerns.

Beltug, Cigref, VOICE and CIO Platform Nederland - 4 European CIO associations from Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, have met recently to talk about the manifesto "A Perspective on tomorrow’s digital world" they have published for the new European Commission.

Well done and congratulations to Ing Yan Ong, Global CIO at The HEINEKEN Company for winning the CIO of the YEAR award in 2024 at CIODAY on November 19th! On behalf of CIO Platform Nederland, Ronald Verbeek (amongst others) opened CIODAY. Read a short recap of the day. 

In a world where technology advances, equality often lags behind. Read the blog of board member Meryem El-Bouyahyaoui and ask yourself as a CIO: are you using your position to really make a difference?

Stichting CA-ICT aims to improve the employability of the sector and its employees. This foundation is seeking help in developing career paths for ICT. Interested or do you have questions? Contact Marijke.