Do you want to get your organisation ready for the future? The world is changing faster than ever before. Digital technologies offer unprecedented opportunities, but also place new demands on organisations. Are you ready to rise to the challenge and seize the opportunities? Then come to the webinar Digital transformation and innovation in ecosystems on Thursday 20 February 2025.

Content

During our webinar, we will delve deeper into the impact of digital transformation and the crucial role of data. Our experts will show you how you can use data-driven insights to transform your organisation and gain a competitive edge. Whether you are just starting your digital transformation or already more advanced, this webinar will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips.

What to expect

  • Learn from the experts: Prof Dr Rogier van de Wetering provides insight into the latest developments in digital transformation and Prof Nadine Roijakkers takes you into the world of data-driven ecosystems.
  • Practical knowledge: Find out how you can apply our experts' insights directly in your organisation and benefit from practical examples and case studies.

About the speakers

Prof Rogier van de Wetering is Professor of Digital-Driven Transformation and Vice Dean of Education at the Faculty of Science at the Open University. He studied Information Science at Utrecht University and Melbourne University. He then worked at Deloitte Consulting in the Strategy & Operations practice between 2005 and 2015. Between 2007 and 2011, in addition to his job at Deloitte, he conducted PhD research at Utrecht University on the maturity and alignment of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), or digital radiology, in Dutch hospitals.

In 2015, Rogier transferred to the Open University where he started as an associate professor. In 2017, he became associate professor and since October 2022 he has also been vice-dean of the Faculty of Science and a member of the faculty management. From January 2024, he is also part of the Information Science departmental board. Rogier was named Information Science Teacher of the Year by Open University students in both 2020 and 2021. His inaugural address can be found at ou.nl/vandewetering.

Prof Nadine Roijakkers is Professor of Open Innovation at the Open University's Faculty of Science, where she promotes research, teaching and valorisation in this field. She holds a master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Maastricht University and the Universität Innsbruck, and completed a postgraduate course in Governance for Commissioners at Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2022. As a PhD student at the United Nations University/MERIT, she researched R&D collaboration in pharmaceutical biotechnology. Her thesis received recognition, including nominations for science awards.

Her career has included roles as director of the Teaching & Learning Centre (Open University), associate professor (Hasselt University) and executive business consultant (Atos). She currently leads strategic initiatives promoting academic and industrial collaboration as chair of Open Innovation. In addition, she is a thesis supervisor at Zuyd Hogeschool, a member of the Research Committee at Beta Sciences and an advisor at Alkemio and Politie Nederland. She is also a board member of SharePower, a foundation dedicated to the position of women in Limburg. Nadine has published widely on alliance management and open innovation in renowned journals such as the British Journal of Management and Research Policy. She is also co-editor of reference works on open innovation and collaboration strategies. Her inaugural address can be found at ou.nl/nadineroijakkers.

Registration information

Everyone is welcome to attend this webinar on Thursday 20 February 2025 at 8pm via Microsoft Teams. During the session, you can ask questions via the chat function.

You can register by filling in the registration form filling in the registration form.

You will receive a reminder in advance and again the link to participate. The duration of the webinar is about 60 minutes.