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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. 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
  2. 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
  3. April 23, 2026

    Simone Werner becomes the new CIO and CDO at UWV

    Members in the News: Simone Werner has been appointed as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) of UWV. As of 1 May 2026, she will lead the digital direction of the public agency. In her dual role as CIO and Chief Data Officer (CDO), Werner will have end responsibility for the digital strategy, information management, and the organization’s complex data landscape.
    2026-04-23 Leden in het nieuws Simone Werner nieuwe CIO en CDO bij UWV
  4. April 23, 2026

    Great leadership starts with dreaming | An impression of the NextGen Tech Leaders Dream Festival

    Strategic thinking does not start with plans, but with dreams. During the Dream Festival, tech leaders came together to step away from today’s operations and dare to look toward tomorrow. This is what happens when ambition, imagination, and leadership come together.
    Dream Festival 2026 new

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
  2. Female IT Leaders Network | Make her want to stay: lessons learned at Alliander | Alliander | Arnhem Arnhem

    A live meeting for and by female CIOs and IT executives. The purpose of this meeting is to strengthen and help each other and build a close network of female IT executives.

    This time we are also inviting all our CIOs and IT Leaders: He/she/them! 

    19 Nov

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