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To strengthen our digital sovereignty, the European Commission is investing in AI, cloud infrastructure and data centres.

Climate change, the energy transition and polarisation are often described as complex - or even wicked - problems.

Societal transitions in areas such as energy, mobility, water and digitalisation require decision-making.

Digital sovereignty sometimes sounds like a call to do everything yourself, but during the breakout session at the Vector Symposium it became clear that this misses the point.

Labour productivity is one of the key conditions for earning capacity. The Netherlands is lagging behind in both R&D investment and labour productivity growth.

Investing in R&D and innovation is essential for a resilient economy and society. Yet the Netherlands is not succeeding in meeting its ambitions for R&D expenditure.

During the annual symposium on 16 June 2026, we worked on knowledge, guidelines and practical perspectives for the Netherlands as an innovative, entrepreneurial and governing country.

Economic choices determine the impact on land use, water consumption, and environmental quality in the Netherlands, according to research by TNO Vector and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

Generative AI (GenAI) is gaining momentum across government. From ministries to local authorities, communication about the use of GenAI has increased tenfold in just one year.

How do you ensure that AI solutions do not remain stuck in pilots, but scale in a sustainable and responsible way? And how can organisations make use of each other’s successful AI solutions? Read the article.

How do we keep our systems secure amid rapid AI developments? Read Anne Fleur’s reflections.

Which choices are needed to keep the energy transition both feasible and understandable for residents? Read the reflection.

What can we learn from a European Horizon 2020 project on Positive Energy Districts? The project offers insights into collaboration, governance and implementation within the urban energy transition.

The MIEK has strengthened the energy infrastructure, but still calls for sharper choices to accelerate the energy transition. This is shown in the TNO reflection on the MIEK.