Hans Timmerman

In today’s data-obsessed world, we often forget that data alone is not the goal. However accurate, complete, or well-managed it may be, data by itself has no meaning until it…

“Involution” is a term that has become increasingly common in China. It describes a society or economy that keeps working harder without moving forward — more effort without…

The recent Microsoft–Israel case painfully exposes how dependent nations have become on commercial infrastructure. Digital autonomy is no longer a technical goal — it’s a…

Digital resilience requires more than technology. It is also about sovereignty, decision-making, and communication. Who decides? Who executes? How do you communicate when…

The digital war has only just begun. With defenses built on clay, fragile service chains, and vanishing fallback mechanisms, each incident becomes more destructive. For companies,…

Taking an Exam. Four years after starting our journey with DigiCorp Labs, I suddenly found myself a student again: taking an exam at Hitachi Vantara. Not just any exam, but a…

There is one domain where AI is quietly sparking a revolution: sexuality and intimacy. A subject often treated with laughter or taboo, but one that may reveal more about our…

Cybersecurity is no longer “just IT.” It is an essential part of risk management and governance. Or, as I have written before on my blog: it is a debate about trust, continuity…

History shows the Low Countries have always been stronger together. Today, that is still true. With 30 million inhabitants, an economy nearing €2 trillion, world-class digital…

Are stablecoins and Starlink the silent revolutions of this decade? Two technological breakthroughs that at first glance seem unrelated, yet share a profound similarity: they…