Neil Smyth
@neilsmyth.bsky.social
Public interest tech. Enabling collective action. Alkemio.
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'„Voor de politieke carrière voelt het steeds vaker als zelfmoord om verstand te hebben van ICT”, schrijft iBestuur. Experts worden het liefst overal buitengehouden.' www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Column | De nerds werden weer genegeerd, en dat gaan we merken
De nerds hadden nog wel zo’n goede verkiezingscampagne gevoerd. NerdVote had zijn best gedaan iemand in de Kamer te krijgen met verstand van digitale zaken en het was nog gelukt ook. Barbara Kathmann,...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
'„Voor de politieke carrière voelt het steeds vaker als zelfmoord om verstand te hebben van ICT”, schrijft iBestuur. Experts worden het liefst overal buitengehouden.' www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
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Het is code rood in Den Haag. Digitale Zaken zijn maximaal belangrijk in de samenleving en krijgen minimale aandacht in de kamer. Nog drie weken tot de verkiezingen. Ik neem je mee op campagne en laat je elke dag met ‘De Digitale Update’ zien waarom Digitale Zaken hoger op de agenda moeten #vote ❤️💚
October 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Het is code rood in Den Haag. Digitale Zaken zijn maximaal belangrijk in de samenleving en krijgen minimale aandacht in de kamer. Nog drie weken tot de verkiezingen. Ik neem je mee op campagne en laat je elke dag met ‘De Digitale Update’ zien waarom Digitale Zaken hoger op de agenda moeten #vote ❤️💚
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‼️Digitale Zaken geen prio in Den Haag, jij kunt hier wat aan doen‼️
STEM BARBARA KATHMANN
LIJST 2, PLEK 32
We hebben veel bereikt in de Commissie Digitale Zaken.
‘We’ geen koninklijk meervoud, maar de digitale polder. Bedrijven, organisaties, experts, mensen die het belangrijk vinden. We moeten door!
September 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
‼️Digitale Zaken geen prio in Den Haag, jij kunt hier wat aan doen‼️
STEM BARBARA KATHMANN
LIJST 2, PLEK 32
We hebben veel bereikt in de Commissie Digitale Zaken.
‘We’ geen koninklijk meervoud, maar de digitale polder. Bedrijven, organisaties, experts, mensen die het belangrijk vinden. We moeten door!
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The President of Ukraine held a meeting with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, who visited Ukraine for the first time. President Zelensky emphasized the importance of the $450 million in aid for energy security, and they discussed investments in Ukraine’s defense industry.
May 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The President of Ukraine held a meeting with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, who visited Ukraine for the first time. President Zelensky emphasized the importance of the $450 million in aid for energy security, and they discussed investments in Ukraine’s defense industry.
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As the digital autonomy movement gathers pace, we believe the conversation should be more than "us vs them." Instead, let's also champion a vision where technology serves the public interest first, grounded in strong governance, robust accountability, and European values.
April 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
As the digital autonomy movement gathers pace, we believe the conversation should be more than "us vs them." Instead, let's also champion a vision where technology serves the public interest first, grounded in strong governance, robust accountability, and European values.
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Saw this from @gwkoren.bsky.social on LinkedIn. A great reminder that:
1. ownership models shape what a business can do & be in the world
2. in the battle for our online town squares, alternatives exist!
1. ownership models shape what a business can do & be in the world
2. in the battle for our online town squares, alternatives exist!
February 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Saw this from @gwkoren.bsky.social on LinkedIn. A great reminder that:
1. ownership models shape what a business can do & be in the world
2. in the battle for our online town squares, alternatives exist!
1. ownership models shape what a business can do & be in the world
2. in the battle for our online town squares, alternatives exist!
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A new report from @oecd-ocde.bsky.social offers a comprehensive overview of the key actors and relationships driving innovative citizen participation within the Dutch public sector ecosystem. (1/3)
Read the report here: www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
Read the report here: www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
How Innovation Ecosystems Foster Citizen Participation Using Emerging Technologies in Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands
<img src="https://assets.oecdcode.org/ilibraryres/img/2024/DG-Reform_banner-Kappa_en.png" class="img-responsive" style="adding-bottom:5px;" alt="EU Funded Note"/>This report examines how actors in Por...
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February 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A new report from @oecd-ocde.bsky.social offers a comprehensive overview of the key actors and relationships driving innovative citizen participation within the Dutch public sector ecosystem. (1/3)
Read the report here: www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
Read the report here: www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
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Panel discussion with @iverna.bsky.social, Maria Koomen, and Jonas Parello-Plesner on “Democracy in the digital age”. One take-awys: Technology has the potential to shape every aspect of public policy. While Europe has an impressive toolkit, the real challenge lies in enforcing it. #cfgFlagship
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Panel discussion with @iverna.bsky.social, Maria Koomen, and Jonas Parello-Plesner on “Democracy in the digital age”. One take-awys: Technology has the potential to shape every aspect of public policy. While Europe has an impressive toolkit, the real challenge lies in enforcing it. #cfgFlagship
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Fascinating fireside chat with @iangoldin.bsky.social at the #cfgFlagship:
What can we learn from history about disruptive technologies?
- They can amplify ideas, for better or worse (e.g., the Gutenberg press).
- They often create wealth but deepen inequality.
- They face resistance
What can we learn from history about disruptive technologies?
- They can amplify ideas, for better or worse (e.g., the Gutenberg press).
- They often create wealth but deepen inequality.
- They face resistance
December 11, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Fascinating fireside chat with @iangoldin.bsky.social at the #cfgFlagship:
What can we learn from history about disruptive technologies?
- They can amplify ideas, for better or worse (e.g., the Gutenberg press).
- They often create wealth but deepen inequality.
- They face resistance
What can we learn from history about disruptive technologies?
- They can amplify ideas, for better or worse (e.g., the Gutenberg press).
- They often create wealth but deepen inequality.
- They face resistance