The Department of Employment and Social Economy is betting on innovation through data.
The Department of Employment and Social Economy, under the leadership of Ilse Boons, head of the Data service, strategically leverages data to address the growing challenges of the labor market. Three goals are at the core of this approach: increasing the employment rate, strengthening business resilience, and promoting solid careers in an active learning environment.
We determine our quarterly plans based on priorities that best align with the organization's strategy.
The department’s digital transformation enables the provision of assistance measures, such as the employment bonus or service vouchers, through optimized digital processes. By collecting and analyzing data from sources like the National Registry and the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises, decisions are made more quickly and accurately. The reports and dashboards generated provide essential information at both the operational and strategic levels, while adhering to strict security and privacy protection standards.
Innovation within the department is based on an experimental approach: small-scale pilot projects, such as the Columbus project, aim to increase employees’ mastery of AI.
Innovation mainly happens through experiments that we scale up once the added value for the business is demonstrated.
As new opportunities arise with the upcoming legislature, the Department of Employment and Social Economy remains focused on optimizing its IT systems and continuously integrating innovation to improve process efficiency, in partnership with its regional stakeholders.
