Curiosity & passion for tech

This is a time of unprecedented disruption and change. An era, where the physical world is increasingly woven with the digital domain and new technologies. This has great impact on society, on our planet, the environment and us as professionals, citizens and individuals. We have to get educated in the new technologies, learn new skills and adopt a growth-mindset in order to stay successful today and in the future. Organizations equally need to be innovative in this rapidly changing world of new markets, technologies and customer needs. Those that do adapt and evolve will most remain relevant successful. By not adapting you may risk losing a competitive advantage and eventually lose relevance and customers. To keep meeting customer expectations, you need to demonstrate agility and adaptability. It requires an ability to make the right decisions on future-proof technology with the right functionality, efficiency and security. Capabilities with which you can automate workflows and key processes, and which allow you to manage to convert huge amounts of data into actionable information and insights.

Upon completing my University Master of Arts in Journalism, Instead of starting with a media outlet I ended up in an entirely different industry. The past 25 years I’ve worked in the Information and Communication sector, as a marketer, a Product manager, talent manager and Channel leader. I’ve seen many fascinating new technologies come and be replaced again by other even-newer technologies. I am optimistic about the impact that technology can have on today’s imperfect world full of challenges and environmental and global issues. I also concur that the speed of Innovation and Change is noticeably accelerating.

I continue my journey of exploring to understand how innovations, trends and developments impact my organization, the customers and partners we serve, as well as me personally. I am keen to understand new technologies, yet also to share with others what are the key drivers, what usage models and customer demand this will spur, and how this affects us as professional. I’ve decided to share my voyage with others. Not as employee of an organization, but on a personal note by someone fascinated by technology. I hope that my questions, discovery and newfound skills can benefit and inspire others as well.

As a proud father of 2 daughters, I stay curious about what the future will bring to them. And assess how best they can prepare for that future. I’m passionate about advocating Diversity, Equality and Inclusiveness in our society and industry. And I’m committed to stay true to my beliefs each and every day. My interests go beyond the area of technology, and also cover areas of sustainability, health and fitness, personal finance, art and design.