Strengthening India-Netherlands Cybersecurity Ties Highlight Technology Summit

2025-04-12 data

New Delhi, Saturday, 12 April 2025.
Dutch Ambassador Ernst Noorman emphasized a resilient cybersecurity partnership between India, the Netherlands, and the EU at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit, underscoring opportunities against cyber threats.

Strategic Dialogue and Cooperation

Speaking at the Carnegie India Global Technology Summit in New Delhi on April 11, 2025, Ernst Noorman highlighted the existing cyber-school collaboration between India and the Netherlands, demonstrating a concrete step in bilateral technological cooperation [1]. The summit, co-hosted by Carnegie India and the Ministry of External Affairs, brings together over 150 speakers from more than 40 countries to address pressing technological challenges [2].

AI Governance and International Consensus

A significant focus of the partnership centers on artificial intelligence governance, building upon the landmark AI resolution adopted at the United Nations General Assembly last year. This resolution, supported by twenty countries, established a framework for secure and trustworthy AI development [1]. The collaboration gains additional relevance as both nations align with the EU AI Act, with India actively considering similar regulatory guardrails for AI development [1].

Building Cyber Resilience

The Netherlands brings substantial expertise to this partnership through its robust cybersecurity infrastructure. Under leaders like Rudrani Djwalapersad, who heads the EY Cybersecurity team in the Netherlands focusing on the financial sector, Dutch expertise in cyber resilience has become particularly valuable for cross-border collaboration [3]. The summit’s timing aligns with broader diplomatic initiatives, as Ambassador Noorman’s visit includes exploration of Karnataka’s cybersecurity ecosystem under the Cybersecurity Digital Soft Landing Programme [4].

Future Collaboration Prospects

The summit, themed ‘Sambhavna’ (meaning possibilities), runs from April 10-12, 2025, featuring over 40 public sessions covering critical areas including AI governance, digital public infrastructure, and data protection [5]. This comprehensive dialogue platform sets the stage for deeper technological cooperation between India and the Netherlands, particularly in emerging fields like quantum security readiness and AI-driven policy frameworks [6].

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