Digitaal Vlaanderen in the news

Trefdag Vlaanderen Digitaal highlights digital transformation in government with interactive AI demos and expert talks on privacy and sustainability.

Aalst received official recognition from Digitaal Vlaanderen for its digital services to associations, including the Association Register and Association Desk, streamlining administrative processes and enhancing efficiency.

The Flemish Government's new service charter aims to enhance public accessibility while local authorities demand clearer funding and coordination roles.

Flanders completed a UNESCO-led assessment in partnership with Digitaal Vlaanderen to establish ethical governance and readiness for artificial intelligence.

E-loketondernemers.be has updated its digital platform and is expanding services to include mandate systems and streamlined permit tracking for Flemish businesses.

Sint-Pieters-Leeuw connects to the Digital Archive Flanders to securely and sustainably preserve its digital information for the future.

The document compiles various research, reports, and data analyses on digital inclusion in Flanders and Belgium, covering aspects like access, skills, and policy effectiveness.

Flanders Digitaal is organizing a three-day hackathon for developers and start-ups to innovate government services and digital infrastructure.

Digital sovereignty requires a shift from efficiency to modular architecture to ensure organizations maintain control over their technology dependencies.

DXC is developing a citizen-centered digital platform to modernize service delivery for the Flemish Government.

DigiCheck is a new tool developed by Digitaal Vlaanderen and Mediawijs to assess the digital basic skills of employees in local governments, helping identify training and support needs for digital inclusion.

Flemish generative AI usage has surged to a 43% habitual adoption rate, creating significant shifts in work and education while raising concerns about a new digital divide and data privacy.

The Welkom+ app helps local governments provide multilingual, tailored support and information to newcomers, improving accessibility and participation in society.

Flanders is renewing its Digital Elevation Model with aerial and Lidar surveys from 2026 to provide updated high-resolution terrain data by 2028.

Digitaal Vlaanderen is investing in a large-scale aerial survey using Lidar and aerial photography to renew Flanders' Digital Elevation Model by 2028, providing updated geospatial intelligence for various applications.

Voka advocates for a unified Flemish technology strategy to reduce foreign dependency and bolster economic resilience through AI and cybersecurity.

Flanders has launched a detailed open-data map of vegetation based on LiDAR, aiding environmental planning and climate policies.

An online information session provides local governments with tools and strategies to strengthen the basic digital skills of their employees.

Jan Smedts of Digitaal Vlaanderen outlines a modular Government Operating System focusing on AI, data, and security to advance Flemish government digitalization.

PIO attended the Digitaal Vlaanderen 2025 conference, showcasing how innovative solutions through public procurement can address public needs and improve government services.