Anne Fleur van Veenstra is Professor by Special Appointment Governance of Data and Algorithm for Urban Policy. This chair is established by TNO within the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for BOLD Cities. Her research focuses on public sector digital innovation and on regulation of digital technology, such as artificial intelligence. She has a specific interest in digital innovation practices and methodologies. She developed the Policy Lab approach, conducting experiments on the use of data and AI for societal issues such as the energy transition and social policy in collaboration with municipalities. Other projects focus on the use of artificial intelligence in government, capabilities for data-driven policy making, and governance of responsible artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty.