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17 September 2026 AI is rapidly changing the way organisations work. But for vital sectors, the key question is not what AI can do, but who retains control over the data, the models and the decisions made with them. Within DEC-Alliance, we look at AI the way we look at all digital infrastructure: through the lens of continuity. Anyone deploying AI in healthcare, government or the energy sector is building on a foundation that must remain reliable for years. That requires tech

16 September 2026 Intermax Cloudsourcing has been ranked second in Aeternus's new Top 20 of the financially best-performing Managed Service Providers in the Netherlands, rising from a shared third place in the previous report. At the same time, Intermax is celebrating its 32nd anniversary. Aeternus analysed the financial performance of Dutch MSPs over the period 2021–2024. According to the report, Intermax Cloudsourcing is among the most productive and profitable companies, w

4 May 2026 Digital supply security: the word of the day! On behalf of the Open Cloud Alliance, Ludo Baauw, Founding Partner of DEC-Alliance, appeared on Buitenhof, the leading current affairs programme on Dutch national television (NPO 1), to explain why it is essential. The conversation naturally turned to DigiD, which will no doubt be the subject of much debate in the coming weeks. But it was also an opportunity to extend a hand to the government on behalf of the seven Foun

5-minute read There is a new term doing the rounds in European tech circles: sovereignty washing. It describes a phenomenon everyone recognises but no one likes to name out loud. Servers in Frankfurt. An EU flag in the marketing deck. A European subsidiary as a legal shell. And a parent company in the United States that falls under the US CLOUD Act — meaning access can be demanded to every byte of data on those servers, wherever in the world they are. It is not the first time

The Invisible but Vital Mid-Market Engine as a Foundation 13 April 2026 In recent months, we have regularly received questions from investors — from high-net-worth private investors to family offices and larger (institutional) investment parties. Their questions concern our strategy, our approach and what sets us apart. Here is our story. A long read about who we are, why DEC-Alliance exists, and what we are building towards — including the returns and value creation that com

13 February 2026 Intermax won the 'Sovereignty Innovator of the Year' award at the Dutch IT Channel Awards on 12 February 2026 at Studio21 in Hilversum. It was the first time this category had been awarded. The new category was created to recognise organisations that actively champion and deliver digital independence. Its introduction now is no coincidence: 2025 was widely seen as the year digital sovereignty firmly reached the agenda. Intermax was up against EGP, Infinity IT

Joining strengthens the continuity of vital IT services within the Dutch entrepreneurial network Rotterdam/Den Bosch, 9 December 2025 – Intermax Group (IMG) is joining the DEC-Alliance (Dutch Entrepreneur Continuity Alliance), the entrepreneurial alliance co-initiated in 2024 by Ludo Baauw. With this step, Intermax Group strengthens continuity for vital sectors in the areas of service delivery, entrepreneurship, and ownership within an alliance firmly rooted in the Netherland

November 28, 2025 The digital backbone of the Netherlands and Europe is under pressure. What was long considered a technical matter is increasingly developing into a strategic issue. Digital dependency affects not only operational reliability but also continuity, autonomy, and long-term value. The NCTV warned today about the risks of excessive reliance on a limited number of international technology providers. https://2cm.es/1k9LO In a world where geopolitical tensions incre

Avisi has officially turned 25. What began with three founders and an idea has grown into an organisation full of driven professionals, great clients and innovative projects. For a quarter of a century, the Arnhem-based software company has been helping organisations with their digital transformation. Avisi develops software for, among others, the notarial chain, the mortgage chain and the energy sector. Almost every Dutch citizen comes into contact with software developed by

March 18, 2025 Reposting article Computable: Clear the way for EU cloud now that the House of Representatives presses the stop button DEC...

July 9, 2024 New, alternative long-term fund invests directly in innovative IT companies Avisi and iDalko Today, the newly established...

October 2, 2024 During a valuable meeting, DEC Alliance investors had the opportunity to learn more about Avisi and its innovative...

May 15, 2025 Debate on digital sovereignty: “Feeling urgent is good, panic absolutely not” The call for digital independence is louder...