The Innovation and R&D aims to guide the innovation agenda and studies the impact of new technology in the city and experiments on how tech can contribute. To take advantage of technology opportunities while we ensure that technology is only used if the interests of the Amsterdammer are sufficiently safeguarded. In example working on Amsterdam’s data sovereignty, Digital City-agenda, coordinating innovation-efforts, technology-roadmap Beyond the Hype and kickstarting Amsterdam’s AI-strategy. Active on Digital Rights as one of the initiators of the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights. 

Aik van Eemeren has a background in the government/innovation sector. He has been the secretary-director of the Dutch network for high level government officials.