How will the parties and their candidates commit to digitisation in the Netherlands in the coming years? Find out during the election debate on our digital society on 22 October at 16:30 hrs in Eindhoven during Dutch Design Week.
In recent years, digitisation has become a higher priority in The Hague. For example, the Rutte IV cabinet appointed a minister for Digital Affairs, and in 2021 and 2023, various parties signed the "Digitaal Stembusakkoord". On October 29, the Netherlands will once again head to the polls for the House of Representatives elections. How will parties and candidates commit to digitisation in the Netherlands in the coming years?
During this debate, politicians from various parties will have the opportunity to present their perspectives. How will the Netherlands position itself in relation to big tech? What role should AI and algorithms play and how can their usage be organised in a responsible and transparent manner? And how can we ensure that citizens and civil society remain represented in these major technological decisions?
Programme
| 16:15 hrs | Doors open |
| 16:30 hrs | Welcome by Jantien Borsboom, director PublicSpaces |
| 16:35 hrs | Election debate |
| 17:30 hrs | Audience discussion |
| 17:50 hrs | Closing |
The debate will be moderated by Martijn de Greve (radio presenter at WNL Haagse Lobby). GL-PVDA (Barbara Kathmann), D66 (Nathalie van Berkel), CDA (Hemin Hawezy), SP (Joost van der Sluis) and VVD (Martijn Buijsse) will be present. The list of parties will be updated as the event approaches.
This event is a collaboration between Amnesty International, Open State Foundation, PublicSpaces, SETUP, and Waag Futurelab. It is partly subsidised by Stichting Media en Democratie.
Dutch Design Week 2025: Connection Lost
During Dutch Design Week (18 till 26 October, Eindhoven) Waag will explore how we can truly reconnect online. Social media are no longer social. Once we thought these platforms would bring us closer, but they have actually pushed us further apart. That's a shame, because social media should be a place for exchange, where you learn from each other and get inspired. The good news: there are alternatives! Visit our booth at Ketelhuisplein and discover the possibilities. Also, we are very curious about your wishes for connecting online. Leave a message after the tone and tell us how you see the future of social media.
