Niels Nijs
Father, Public Speaker, and Engineer in The Netherlands
Niels Nijs is a bridge builder between strategy and execution. With over fifteen years of international IT leadership — from ING and ABN AMRO to the public sector — he has led transformations where lasting change was the goal, not just a new system.
His approach is consistent: Unravel the complexity, Connect the right people and ideas, Anchor the change so it sticks. Whether he steps in as programme manager, agile coach, product owner or IT director, the method stays the same. The context changes; the craft does not.
What energises him most is coaching people and teams — challenging the status quo and creating conditions where talented individuals reach their full potential, both professionally and personally. He is fascinated by what happens when people discover what they are truly capable of.
Contributing to society by putting his knowledge and experience to work is not something Niels does on the side. It defines who he is.
Niels holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and an MBA from Maastricht University. Outside of work, he is a fan of running and innovation — and always curious about what comes next.