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LeadershipManagementRecruitment

Stop Saying You Want to Hire People Better Than You

“Hire people who are better than you” is one of those management statements that sounds wise, generous, and...
Robbrecht van AmerongenJan 18, 2026May 24, 2026
CloudEuropeanSovereign

EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework, definitely not a Sleeping Pill

Let’s be honest: most EU policy documents read as if they were written by a committee of lawyers...
Robbrecht van AmerongenNov 7, 2025Jun 14, 2026
ArchitectureCultureInnovationManagement

Why Slow Data Still Makes Businesses Rely on Gut Feeling

We have spent the last decade building structured, data-driven systems. Our operational environments are now filled with automation,...
Robbrecht van AmerongenJun 15, 2025Jun 10, 2026
ArchitectureDigital TwinIoT

The “Dumber” the Intelligent Edge, the Better: Opportunities and Risks in Edge Computing

Edge computing is rapidly gaining popularity. That is hardly surprising. There are countless situations in which you want...
Robbrecht van AmerongenJun 10, 2025Jun 10, 2026
Artificial IntelligenceDigital TransformationEnergy TransitionManagementTSO / DSO

Smart Grid Strategy: Turn Energy Data Into Decisions

You’ve got the tech. But do you have the tactics? Across Europe and beyond, organizations are investing heavily...
Robbrecht van AmerongenMay 25, 2025Jun 10, 2026
CultureLeadership

Enough: Time to Stop Doing these Stupid Things at Work

Last Tuesday, a group of colleagues and I spent 15 minutes brainstorming. That short session gave us a...
Robbrecht van AmerongenNov 28, 2024Jun 1, 2026
ArchitectureEnergy Transition

Standard vs Custom EMS: How to Choose the Right Energy Management System

The Smartest Choice Depends on One Question You Probably Haven’t Asked Every company with solar panels, a charging...
Robbrecht van AmerongenSep 15, 2024Jun 15, 2026
Digital TransformationIoT

5 IoT Trends Confirming Its Maturity in 2024

In my experience, the world of IoT is shifting towards a more mature and mainstream technology. Almost every...
Robbrecht van AmerongenAug 9, 2024Apr 28, 2026
ArchitectureIoT

Taming the IoT Spaghetti: Unraveling the Complexity of IoT Architecture with Pasta Metaphors

 With the ever-expanding realm of the Internet of Things (IoT), organizations are increasingly embracing interconnected devices to gather...
Robbrecht van AmerongenJan 23, 2024Jun 1, 2026
InnovationPersonal GrowthResilience

How I Embrace Failure: The Unseen Path to Success

Looking at my experience, my failures stand out in my memory. It is a biological principle to take...
Robbrecht van AmerongenJan 12, 2024Jun 1, 2026
Energy Transition

Real-Time Data: The Critical Enabler of the Energy Transition

The energy transition is one of the defining infrastructure challenges of our time. At its core lies a...
Robbrecht van AmerongenNov 17, 2023Apr 28, 2026
Critical ThinkingEnergy TransitionSustainability

ESG Reports: Why Sustainability Needs Action, Not More Dashboards

In the realm of sustainability policies, it is time to address the stellar work accomplished so far, particularly...
Robbrecht van AmerongenNov 16, 2023Jun 10, 2026
ArchitectureCritical ThinkingDigital Twin

Do you have a digital twin or an imaginary friend?

n the realm of interconnected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), the term “digital twin” often finds...
Robbrecht van AmerongenOct 16, 2023Jun 14, 2026
Digital TwinEnergy TransitionInnovationIoTSpeaking

PowerWeb Lecture: Building IOT Capabilities for energy transition and digital twin at scale

Abstract: The energy transition in the Netherlands will effectively migrate energy towards less reliable sources like wind and...
Robbrecht van AmerongenFeb 2, 2023Apr 28, 2026
InnovationIoTManagement

I busted 12 Myths about IoT

Internet of Things (IoT) is for many technology enthusiasts the single most important thing that has ever happened....
Robbrecht van AmerongenOct 17, 2022Apr 28, 2026
Critical ThinkingInnovation

What can we learn from the Amish view on technology?

Is that new? I want to try? Have you seen this new feature? I want that too. We...
Robbrecht van AmerongenJun 12, 2022Jun 1, 2026
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