Governance

Dutch AI Coalition

Public–private coordinating platform for AI implementation.

How the laws define this

Both sources describe the entity as a public-private network or platform that convenes companies, research or knowledge institutions, and public authorities or civil society to coordinate actions and foster collaboration around artificial intelligence. Where the texts diverge is in how they characterize its mandate and formal authority. Under the Strategic Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence, it is framed as an ecosystem governance mechanism launched alongside the plan to support pilots, testbeds, and the delivery of strategic measures. In contrast, the entry for the Dutch AI Coalition (Nederlandse AI Coalitie, NL AIC) focuses on its execution in the Netherlands to accelerate trustworthy, human-centred AI, detailing an operational structure of working groups, sector hubs, and a secretariat. Crucially, this second source explicitly clarifies that the entity is non-statutory and operates with government support but possesses no regulatory powers.

Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

How jurisdictions differ

What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Status	What is distinctive
Netherlands	Strategic Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence	In Force	Links the platform to the SAPAI as a launch companion, specifies fostering collaborations and supporting pilots/testbeds, and positions it as an ecosystem governance mechanism for Strategy measures.
Netherlands	Dutch AI Coalition	Superseded	Describes it as a non-statutory networked partnership including public authorities, details operations via working groups, sector hubs and secretariat, and emphasizes trustworthy human-centred AI.

Definitions (2)

A public–private platform launched alongside the SAPAI to convene companies, research institutions and civil society to coordinate and implement practical actions, foster collaborations, support pilots/testbeds, and act as an ecosystem governance mechanism for delivering the Strategy's measures.

Strategic Action Plan for Artificial IntelligenceDefinition 1 of 2

A non-statutory, networked public–private partnership convening companies, knowledge institutions and public authorities to coordinate and accelerate trustworthy, human-centred AI in the Netherlands; it operates through working groups, sector hubs and a secretariat with government support but without regulatory powers.

Dutch AI Coalition (Nederlandse AI Coalitie, NL AIC)Definition 2 of 2

Not to be confused with

European AI Alliance

The European AI Alliance is an EU-level multistakeholder forum for policy dialogue, unlike the national Dutch platform for practical coordination and implementation.

ICAI

ICAI is a specific Innovation Center coordinating an AI network, whereas the Dutch AI Coalition is a broader public-private partnership convening multiple stakeholders.

Questions and answers

What is the role of the Dutch AI Coalition in the Netherlands AI strategy?

It serves as a public-private platform launched with the SAPAI to coordinate practical actions and implement the Strategy's measures. It convenes companies, research institutions and civil society to foster collaborations and support pilots. It acts as an ecosystem governance mechanism.

Is the Dutch AI Coalition still active?

One definition marks it as In Force under the SAPAI, while the other labels it Superseded. Practitioners should verify current status beyond these entries.

How does the Dutch AI Coalition operate?

It functions through working groups, sector hubs and a secretariat with government support. It is a voluntary networked public-private partnership without regulatory powers.