Strategische Agenda 2022-2025

Strategic Agenda - Focus on the Future, Fast Forward Now 37 This Strategic Agenda brings together many conversations, thoughts, discussions and decisions about the directions for development at Deltares. Many people inside and outside Deltares have made contributions. It is therefore also an important process for me. To reflect together about where we stand as an organisation and how we see the future and wish to serve. Focus on the Future, Fast Forward Now is the title of this Strategic Agenda. Focusing on the future is inherent to our domain of water management and the subsurface. Climate change will inevitably lead to long-term change. We need to describe the slow processes of land subsidence, sea level rise, changing river discharges and water quantity and quality in terms of their relevance for today's world. And take steps to ensure that we will move forward quickly today on steps to take that future into account. Fast forwarding the fight against climate change and fast forwarding the adaptation of our living environment. Focusing on the future is needed for the digital developments that can bring us into a revolutionary different world. And although it is impossible to describe that world in every detail, we are convinced of the need to move ahead faster in terms of data management, software development and modelling. Focusing on the future is part of being aware of national and international developments in the world and the societies in which we operate. Global geopolitical and economic developments show the direction we need to take to accelerate the strengthening of our position in the Dutch knowledge and innovation system, starting today. And it takes us to new parts of the world where we are willing and able to contribute to sustainable, safe and healthy living with our unique knowledge. Focusing on the future also requires adaptation. For example, we did not foresee a pandemic two years ago. We will therefore always follow this strategic course with an open mind and, if necessary, reconsider it in the annual elaboration of our annual plans. Together, we make Deltares, the quality and resilience. We are working with you on Enabling Delta Life. With the ambition to deliver the best that we can. As an agile organisation, to face the future alongside you. Focus on the future. Fast forward now. On behalf of the directors and staff of Deltares, Annemieke Nijhof, general director