Building the foundation of trust in government digital strategies

In 2025, The Hague is emerging as a center of digital sovereignty, where technology intertwines with public values to foster trust in government digital strategies. As European countries transition from policy visions to regulated realities, compliance frameworks like NIS2, DORA, and the EU AI Act are shaping the landscape of cyber resilience and responsible AI. The Dutch National Digital Strategy emphasizes the importance of open source and open standards for transparency and interoperability, while initiatives like sovereign clouds ensure data sovereignty and legal compliance. Elastic's offerings, such as its Search AI Platform, are designed to enhance digital infrastructure resilience and AI explainability, aligning with public values. The blog introduces a year-long series of discussions on these themes, emphasizing that trust in government systems is achieved through effective execution. The upcoming Elastic{ON} event in Amsterdam will continue this conversation, highlighting how Elastic's solutions are transforming data management and AI applications in the public sector.