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  • Leveranciersbijeenkomst DUTO-raamwerk

    Bent u een leverancier die zich richt op software applicaties voor de overheid? En verwerken deze applicaties overheidsinformatie? Dan zullen deze software applicaties aan eisen moeten voldoen met betrekking tot duurzame toegankelijkheid. Op 26 juni organiseren het Nationaal Archief en de VNG een leveranciersbijeenkomst over het DUTO-raamwerk waarin deze eisen aan bod komen. Meld u direct aan via het aanmeldformulier DUTO-raamwerk Het DUTO-raamwerk beschrijft de processen, functies en daaruit...

  • Richtlijn Metadata Overheidsinformatie: Review 26 mei t/m 20 juni

    Openbare review Richtlijn Metagegevens Overheidsinformatie Op 26 mei 2025 start de openbare review van de geactualiseerde Richtlijn Metadata Overheidsinformatie (RMO). De RMO is een kader voor het gebruik van metadata voor álle systemen waarin of waarmee overheidsinformatie en -gegevens worden verwerkt. Het omvat archief-, informatie- en gegevensbeheer in brede zin, en heeft daarmee ook betrekking op bijvoorbeeld bedrijfsvoering en de publicatie van overheidsinformatie. De actualisatie van d...

  • Themasessie AI en Informatiehuishouding

    Bijna twee jaar overheerst (generatieve) AI het nieuws binnen Informatiehuishouding. De meeste informatieprofessionals zijn zich ervan bewust dat AI het vakgebied van informatiebeheer gaat beïnvloeden. De vraag is nog wel: hoe? Er zijn veel (zelfverklaarde) AI-experts en meningen over de toekomst van informatiebeheer. Maar wat gebeurt er nu echt in ons vakgebied? Maak je je zorgen of heb je juist een grenzeloos optimisme over hoe AI jou gaat helpen? Ben je benieuwd naar hoe jouw collega’s teg...

  • Bewaartermijnen binnen Zorg & Veiligheid bij Gemeenten

    Hallo, Momenteel ben ik bezig met het inrichten van de bewaartermijnen en categorie selectielijst bij signaaltypes/processen/thema's van Zorg & Veiligheid (afdeling Integrale Veiligheid, Openbare Orde Veiligheid & Crisisbeheersing) in het systeem ATLAS. Voor een aantal van deze signaaltypen heb ik een match gevonden in de categorie selectielijst, maar bij de volgende signaaltypen nog niet. Complexe multiproblematiek Jeugd Huiselijk geweld en kindermishandeling Onbegrepen gedrag Stalking Veelp...

  • In search of green AI

    This is blog 17 in the blog series about Green IT. The previous blog post outlined how AI uses shocking amounts of energy and water. A lot of research is therefore being done to find (more) sustainable ways to apply AI. In this blog post, we examine the possibilities for green AI. We start by looking at the Four Ms of machine learning, a model that offers important guidelines for the reduction of AI energy consumption. We then transpose those insights to the heritage sector and offer advice o...

  • The paradox of AI’s environmental impact: what you need to know

    This is blog 16 in the blog series about Green IT. On 10 October 2023, an article was published with the fairly disturbing title (translated from Dutch): “Energy-guzzling AI: power consumption could equal that of the Netherlands four years from now”. The article was based on research by Dutch consultant and researcher Alex de Vries, who showed that if artificial intelligence is embraced throughout the world, its energy consumption will rapidly increase to equal that of entire countries – Irel...

  • AI is not a new thing in digital heritage

    This is blog 15 in the blog series about Green IT. Heritage organisations have been using AI for many years to make their digital collections accessible and searchable in new ways and to allow more people to discover, explore and make use of cultural treasures. In this blog, we look at how the heritage sector is already using AI, and discuss a few example projects. Applications in the heritage sector Applying AI is actually not a new development at all: there are countless projects in which a...

  • Introducing Artificial Intelligence: friend or foe?

    This is blog 14 in the blog series about Green IT. Since the launch of Chat GPT in late 2021, use of this chatbot has skyrocketed. No less than 100 million users registered in the first two months after the launch, giving a huge boost to the use of artificial intelligence. Microsoft and Alfabet (Google’s parent company) quickly followed with similar chatbots: Bing Chat and Bard. While the potential of AI seems boundless, it comes with considerable ecological impact. In the next four blogs we ...

  • Green software: Measuring to understand and to improve

    This is blog 13 in the blog series on Green IT. To measure is to know, certainly where CO2 emissions are concerned. Since the late 1990s, organisations have pursued a uniform method to measure their footprint. This makes it possible to compare data and encourages organisations to take specific steps toward improvement. When using green software, it is vital to understand how your organisation’s efforts are contributing to reducing energy consumption and hence to reducing CO2 emissions. The la...

  • Green software: Extend the lifespan of your (used) IT equipment

    This is blog 12 in the blog series about Green IT. Did you know that the lion’s share of the CO2 footprint of IT equipment is attributable to the production phase? When measuring the impact of ICT, it is therefore important to also consider the production of the hardware you use. This includes things like the servers in the data centre, the laptop and mobile phone you use, and the cables required to transport the data. In the previous two blogs we examined how software can actively contribute...

  • Green software: Do more when the electricity is cleaner

    This is blog 11 in the blog series about Green IT. Although the proportion of green energy is growing in the Netherlands, currently just 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources (1). The lion’s share is still generated using fossil fuels, also known as ‘grey energy’. Green energy isn’t always sufficiently available and remains dependent on weather conditions. The third principle of green software concerns creative solutions to better match supply and demand. Principle 3 - Carbon awarene...

  • Green software: less energy = less CO2 emission

    This is blog 10 in a series about Green IT. ​​ Imagine you download a new app, and suddenly your battery runs out much more quickly than previously. The cause: poorly programmed software. This is, in miniature, what also happens on a grand scale: in data centres and on the internet. Poorly programmed or incorrectly used software contributes to the ICT sector’s carbon footprint. How? We will explore this in the coming blogs about green software. This blog is the first on this new theme. Green ...

  • Leerhuis Informatiehuishouding Webinar: Effectief adviseren in organisaties

    Hoe geef je als adviseur écht waardevol advies binnen complexe organisaties? In dit webinar leer je hoe je verschillende adviesrollen effectief inzet, hoe je een adviesproces slim inricht en hoe je werkt vanuit een evidence-based aanpak. Layla Hassan deelt praktijkervaring en laat zien hoe je als adviseur het krachtenveld binnen organisaties doorgrondt en daarop inspeelt. Je ontdekt hoe je met inhoudelijke onderbouwing én reflectieve vaardigheden professioneel adviseert – van intake tot imple...

  • Data storage in glass: Superman has already been immortalised

    This is blog 9 in the blog series about Green IT. The last innovative storage technique that does seem promising, certainly for digital heritage, uses glass. Microsoft has been researching this possibility for several years now, in its Project Silica. Researchers use specially manufactured glass to store large amounts of data for the long-term and in a sustainable manner. In this blog we explain how this method works. (1) Project Silica started in 2019 as an experiment, originally intended as...

  • Data storage in atoms: science fiction or future reality?

    This is blog 8 in the blog series about Green IT. Atoms, the tiniest particles on earth, could spark a revolution in data storage. Just imagine: storing one thousand times as much information on current hard disks. The high data density of atoms will make it possible to store the entire iTunes library of 35 million songs (1) on a device the size of a credit card. This blog describes how it works and looks at the pros and cons of this storage method. Magnetism is the basis, and the challenge S...

  • Data storage in synthetic DNA: coding and decoding in secret code

    This is blog 7 in the blog series about Green IT. Visitors to the Archive Days 2023, organised by the Royal Association of Archivists in the Netherlands (KVAN), will remember the fascinating story by researcher Dina Zielinski about storing data in synthetic DNA. She also explains it clearly in her TED talk on YouTube (1). Despite the advanced stage of research, the costs of storage in DNA remains an obstacle. Nevertheless, the technology is expected to become commercially available within the...

  • The quest for sustainable alternatives to disks and tapes

    This is blog 6 in the blog series about Green IT. All around the world, the amount of stored data continues to increase. This raises questions as to how long we can continue storing this information using existing storage methods, such as disks and tapes. At the same time, the search is on for ways to reduce the growing energy use in the IT sector. This blog takes a look at the research world, which sometimes resembles an exciting science fiction film. Current storage is infinite In previous ...

  • To store 1% of the world’s data: what does that cost in terms of CO2 emission?

    This is blog 5 in the blog series about Green IT. We are heading towards a data explosion. In 2026, the amount of data worldwide will likely exceed the number of sand grains found on all beaches worldwide. This massive amount of data will largely be stored in the cloud, with huge CO2 emissions as a result. This prospect is a source of great concern for the discipline of digital preservation. In this blog we discuss the hypothetical CO2 impact of storing just 1% of this data, as calculated by ...

  • The hidden impact of cloud storage

    This is blog 4 in the blog series on Green IT. The previous blog post looked at the immense growth of digital data. We also saw that a vast amount of these data (some 80 per cent) are never again used after being created. In this blog we will examine the cloud, which is where these data usually end up. We will also look at the ecological impact of this omnipresent storage method on the climate. Wolf in sheep’s clothing While a ‘cloud’ conjures up an innocent image, data centres in fact consis...

  • The digital databerg

    This is blog 3 in the blog series on Green IT. Did you ever think about the huge amount of data being generated worldwide, minute after minute? Since 2013, the 'Data Never Sleeps Infographic' offers stark insight. For example, for each minute in 2022 we sent 231.4 million emails, shared 66,000 photographs on Instagram, and uploaded 500 hours of video to YouTube. Astonishing numbers, certainly when you consider that all these data end up in different places – and are rarely removed.​​ The Inte...