Dutch IT Leaders | Interoperabiliteit als fundament voor een digitaal weerbaar Europa
Tijdens het Cloud to Community-event spraken Tim Sweijs (Research Director bij HCSS), Simona R. Soare (Senior Lecturer aan Lancaster University), Ben Crampton (Director European Government Affairs bij Microsoft) en Robert Meeuwsen (Commandant van het Army Simulation Centre bij het Ministerie van Defensie) over interoperabiliteit in het digitale tijdperk.
Interviews by Dr. Davis Ellison with Dr. Victoria Vdovychenko, Dr. Christian Fjäder and Dr. Simona R. Soare on shaping the future of digital defence
On the 18th of July 2025, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) hosted its symposium “From Cloud to Community: Shaping the Future of Digital Defence” in The Hague. HCSS invited experts to exchange views on shaping the future of digital defence, creating a platform for lively debate and cross-sector collaboration. Just before HCSS hosted this event, HCSS Strategic Analyst Dr. Davis Ellison briefly spoke three of the speakers. Watch the interviews here.
Event Recap | From Cloud to Community: Shaping the future of digital defence
HCSS is proud to have hosted its symposium “From Cloud to Community: Shaping the Future of Digital Defence” on 18 June in The Hague. This second edition built on the success of our first event in Brussels on March 10, but pushed the conversation further — moving beyond NATO’s digital capabilities to tackle the big question: How do we build a future of digital defence that works for both soldiers on the battlefield and citizens at home? Read the recap to get some insights and takeaways from the event.
