Jolanda ter Maten

I have always had a passion to empower people to make independent decisions. People need the right knowledge for this. I make the complex subject matter of new technology comprehensible and thus accessible to everyone. As an international trainer and public speaker I help people gaining knowledge on New Technology, skills for the future and Digital Transformation. I am also an EU Commission Expert for Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence, and I'm very passionate about helping Business Leaders worldwide transition to a new digital society. I have more than 30 years of experience in educating on innovation and new technology to a broad audience. I am the author of the book From Buzz to Bizz; Your strategic guide in a complex world of emerging technologies in which I simplify the complexities of new technologies into understandable and easily digestible information. I have worked for corporates and government, advising on innovation, change management, and technical and management development programs; with expertise covering a broad field of ICT, HR and Management. With this experience I can say that I clearly understand the needs of business leaders and other professionals of different levels and fields of expertise. I obtained a Master of Science Degree from the Technical University of Twente in the field of Human Resource Development, and a post-doctoral education in Strategic HR-Business Management.