Romy is involved in various projects exploring the 'smart society'. She is currently working on a project about the digitization of the energy transition.
Romy completed a Bachelor and Masters in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology and also followed a minor in Entrepreneurship for Society at Leiden University. Before joining the Rathenau Instituut, she worked at NRC Live, the conference branch of the Dutch newspaper. As a program researcher, Romy researched developments within the themes of technology, innovation and sustainability with the aim of stimulating knowledge exchange between business, science and government.