Collaboration with Top Sectors
The Digitalization Program serves as a linking pin between the Topsector Energie and the ICT Top Sector (Dutch Digital Delta). Together, we focus on concrete challenges that can be approached collaboratively, such as data governance, cybersecurity, blockchain, and AI. Through our collaboration with the ICT Top Sector, necessary ICT innovations can also be applied in the energy sector. This makes the energy sector more ICT-literate and the ICT sector more energy-literate.
All 10 Top Sectors work together and contribute to cybersecurity knowledge and innovation for the major societal transitions we face. Starting from January 1, 2023, the Broadly Supported Program (BGP) Cybersecurity knowledge and innovation for the Top Sectors will be launched under the name CyberSecurity for the Netherlands (CS4NL). CS4NL-BGP aims to give a substantial boost to cybersecurity knowledge and innovation in the Netherlands by accelerating collaboration through open and targeted subsidy calls. This knowledge and innovations should contribute to solutions that expedite societal transitions and the associated secure digital transformations, which also have economic impact.
External Collaborations
In addition to our own initiatives, we actively contribute to existing programs such as the Dutch AI Coalitie, the Amsterdam Economic Board in relation to LEAP, and the Club of Wageningen. We provide expertise on domain-specific topics and/or involve these parties through advisory boards or expert sessions.
We also contribute to coalities (in collaboration with other TKIs) such as IRO, NWEA, NVDE, Holland Solar, Netbeheer Nederland, VEMW, and VNO/NCW. Furthermore, we maintain relationships with knowledge institutions such as NWO, various universities, colleges, and field labs.
HCA Learning Communities
Learning communities are the driving force and landing place for innovative developments. Professionals from businesses, governments, and civil society organizations collaborate with researchers, teachers, and students from knowledge institutions.
The Digitalization Program supports the learning community "Data, Modeling & Digitalization" at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. This Learning Community is part of the Learning Communities System Integration, which focuses on the question of how to ensure an adequate supply of technically skilled labor in the coming years.
Contact Us
Are you professionally involved in digitalization in the energy domain? Or do you recognize the themes of reference architecture, data, or cybersecurity as challenges in your work within the energy transition? Contact us at digitalisering@topsectorenergie.nl.