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Diversity & Inclusion

Our members determine which themes we act on. We work on organizations that are open to talent and where every employee, regardless of personal characteristics or background, feels valuable and welcome.

People make organizations. People have different backgrounds, talents and motivations. In order to be able to supply the right products and services to a broad group of customers in rapidly developing, often global markets, it is important to develop and implement those products and services with a diverse group of employees. They can help you make the right choices and prevent blunders. In addition, in a labor market with great scarcity, it is even more important to appeal to the widest possible group of potential employees and to take good care of the people who already work for you. It is therefore necessary to pay attention to the diversity of your workforce and to pay attention to an open culture within the organization, so that everyone can feel welcome.

For this we do the following:

1. Share knowledge about the bias-free recruitment and selection process for employees. What knowledge, insights and experiences are there to remove prejudices from this process, so that you create the space to address and interest broader groups in your vacancy and attract the most suitable person to fill that vacancy. In doing so, we involve knowledge from science, the market and the experiences of other members.

2. Share experiences about the elements that are important to develop an inclusive culture in the workplace. How do you approach that, what works and when can it go completely off the rails? What do we actually know about each other and each other's backgrounds, passions and motives? How do we bring it up and take each other into account. How to become and remain an inclusive leader?

More diversity in terms of gender, age, background, but also, for example, how people think and learn (neurodiversity) is desperately needed. Those differences determine the path someone has traveled to get where they are now and that generally says something about the way someone views and deals with problems. In this way we make our organizations and companies richer, more effective. That is why, on behalf of CIO Platform Nederland, I am committed to more diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace – also in our field.

  1. June 11, 2026

    NextGen Tech Leaders announces NextGen Executive Program

    NextGen Tech Leaders (powered by CIO Platform) and Luiss University are launching the NextGen Tech Leaders Executive Program. Designed for digital and tech managers with 5 to 10 years of experience who are ready to grow into strategic leadership roles in the coming 2 years.
    2026 NextGen Executive initiators
  2. May 15, 2026

    The Future of Work: Talent, Flexibility and AI with Meryem El Bouyahyaoui & Anna Noorda

    On stage, Meryem El Bouyahyaoui (CIO Woonstad Rotterdam, board member D&I CIO Platform Nederland) and Anna Noorda (Switch to Digital, NLdigital) share their vision on redefining talent and work in the AI era.

    2026-06-04 Speaker Announcement  Meryem en Anna Langendijk
  3. May 7, 2026

    Making Digital Transformation Stick with Gabriela Popescu (CIO Versuni)

    In her break-out session “From ambition to adoption: making digital transformation stick,” the focus is on democratizing technology: demonstrating value and building a technologically skilled organization.
    2026-05-07 Speaker Announcement Gabriele Popescu
  4. April 30, 2026

    Alexander Zwart (Rabobank), speaker at the Jaardag on June 4th

    We are proud to announce our next speaker: Alexander Zwart, CIO at Rabobank and winner of the most recent CIO of the Year Award. On stage, he will lead us through an inspiring session titled “How Do You Become CIO of the Year?”
    2026-06-04 Speaker Announcement Alexander Zwart

Diversity & Inclusion events

  1. CEG Management Support | From Assistant to Impact Maker | Prinses Máxima Centrum | Utrecht Utrecht

    Expert Group Management Support – Inspiration, Insight, and Growth for the Assistant of Tomorrow is the premier network for management assistants of CIOs and CDOs. Twice a year, we share knowledge, experiences, and inspiration during interactive meetings, often with a behind-the-scenes look at one of our members' organizations. Digitalization is rapidly transforming the profession: how can assistants remain visible and future-proof? During our sessions, you'll receive practical tips, best practices, and insights from peers and experts.

    29 Oct

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