peter hinssen
One of Europe's thought leaders on the impact of technology on our society. He has a focus on the consumer adoption of technology, on the impact of the networked digital society, and on the Alignment between Business and IT.
MEET PETER HINSSEN
Peter Hinssen is one of Europe’s top thought leaders on the impact of technology on our society. His focus is on the consumer adoption of technology, the impact of the networked digital society, and the alignment between business and IT.
Peter is co-founder of Across Group and Chairman of Across Technology and is currently involved as a coach to executives to develop perspectives on the future and how to drive innovation. He is also a board advisor on subjects related to innovation and IT. He develops executive education workshops and awareness sessions to bring business challenges with IT solutions, and to leverage the innovation potential of IT.
Peter lectures at various business schools in Europe such as London Business School (UK) and Antwerp Management School (Belgium). Peter is a passionate keynote speaker who is frequently welcomed at forums and conferences around the world.
Peter Hinssen is also an entrepreneur, speaker, writer and co-founder and CEO of his own technology firm, the former chairman of Porthus, and has been an Entrepreneur in Residence with McKinsey & Company.
In addition to being a popular speaker, Peter Hinssen is a prolific columnist in trade and business publications, both on-line and in print. Peter’s first major book was Business/IT-Fusion, which is now available in a second, revised version. His second book The New Normal was published both in English and Dutch.
Peter Hinssen is currently involved as a coach to executives, helping to develop future innovation perspectives, and is a board advisor on subjects related to innovation and IT. He also develops executive education workshops and awareness sessions to bridge business challenges with IT solutions, and to leverage the innovation potential of IT.
Peter Hinssen is a passionate keynote speaker, frequently welcomed at Global CIO forums and conferences around the world. He lectures on IT Strategy and Technology & Organizational future challenges, at various business schools in Europe such as London Business School (UK) and TiasNimbas Business School (Netherlands), and is a visiting faculty at Antwerp Management School (Belgium).
In the Nineties, Peter Hinssen was founder and CEO at e-COM Interactive, a leading Internet consultancy firm, where he implemented some of the first large-scale Internet and e-commerce projects in Europe. He was responsible for projects and information systems for companies such as Alcatel, DHL Worldwide Express, ING, SONY Europe, S.W.I.F.T. and Volvo.
In 1999, Peter Hinssen co- founded Porthus, on the belief that applications would not reside on in-house servers at companies, but at external, specialized data centers. Porthus thus pioneered Software-as-a-Service and Cloud computing. Porthus delivered its Business-to-Business solutions to over 1,000 companies, covering customer locations throughout Europe and beyond.
Known for his enthusiasm, Peter Hinssen captivates his audiences with highly impactful speeches concerning the most important evolutions in the world of IT and business. More generally, Peter reflects on technology as a major driver of change, particularly in business innovation but also in society at large.
Peter Hinssen has a Master’s degree in Telecommunications and Electronic Engineering from Ghent University, Belgium.
Peter is co-founder of Across Group and Chairman of Across Technology and is currently involved as a coach to executives to develop perspectives on the future and how to drive innovation. He is also a board advisor on subjects related to innovation and IT. He develops executive education workshops and awareness sessions to bring business challenges with IT solutions, and to leverage the innovation potential of IT.
Peter lectures at various business schools in Europe such as London Business School (UK) and Antwerp Management School (Belgium). Peter is a passionate keynote speaker who is frequently welcomed at forums and conferences around the world.
Peter Hinssen is also an entrepreneur, speaker, writer and co-founder and CEO of his own technology firm, the former chairman of Porthus, and has been an Entrepreneur in Residence with McKinsey & Company.
In addition to being a popular speaker, Peter Hinssen is a prolific columnist in trade and business publications, both on-line and in print. Peter’s first major book was Business/IT-Fusion, which is now available in a second, revised version. His second book The New Normal was published both in English and Dutch.
Peter Hinssen is currently involved as a coach to executives, helping to develop future innovation perspectives, and is a board advisor on subjects related to innovation and IT. He also develops executive education workshops and awareness sessions to bridge business challenges with IT solutions, and to leverage the innovation potential of IT.
Peter Hinssen is a passionate keynote speaker, frequently welcomed at Global CIO forums and conferences around the world. He lectures on IT Strategy and Technology & Organizational future challenges, at various business schools in Europe such as London Business School (UK) and TiasNimbas Business School (Netherlands), and is a visiting faculty at Antwerp Management School (Belgium).
In the Nineties, Peter Hinssen was founder and CEO at e-COM Interactive, a leading Internet consultancy firm, where he implemented some of the first large-scale Internet and e-commerce projects in Europe. He was responsible for projects and information systems for companies such as Alcatel, DHL Worldwide Express, ING, SONY Europe, S.W.I.F.T. and Volvo.
In 1999, Peter Hinssen co- founded Porthus, on the belief that applications would not reside on in-house servers at companies, but at external, specialized data centers. Porthus thus pioneered Software-as-a-Service and Cloud computing. Porthus delivered its Business-to-Business solutions to over 1,000 companies, covering customer locations throughout Europe and beyond.
Known for his enthusiasm, Peter Hinssen captivates his audiences with highly impactful speeches concerning the most important evolutions in the world of IT and business. More generally, Peter reflects on technology as a major driver of change, particularly in business innovation but also in society at large.
Peter Hinssen has a Master’s degree in Telecommunications and Electronic Engineering from Ghent University, Belgium.
SPEAKING TOPICS
The New Normal
We’re living through an age where technology has fundamentally changed society. Where employees have better technology at home than at work, where teenagers have better smartphones than their parents. We’re living through an age where technology has become a commodity, where digital has become ‘normal’.
But we’re probably only halfway in this transition, halfway into the New Normal where we will have to see which business models will survive, and which companies will remain relevant in the New Normal.
The New Normal applies to all markets, but we have a particular focus on:
– Health
– Finance
– Education
– Retail
– Media
Flip: when companies re-boot in the world of the New Normal
When markets become networks, traditional business models change faster than ever, and some business models just evaporate.
How can companies re-invent themselves to remain relevant in the New Normal? Access to information is a commodity, and creates a level playing field. Access to technology is a commodity, and allows everyone to innovate.
How can organizations ‘flip’ their business model into a network operating model? Companies will have to re-design themselves, re-set their strategy, and re-create their relevance in the New Normal.
Flux: when markets become networks of information
When markets become networks of information, our whole concept of ‘customer’ changes. Marketing has to be re-invented in an age where markets become networks of information. Markets become ‘super-fluid’ with information.
Companies have to learn to influence the constant ‘flux’ of information, where the customer is now at the heart of a network of information.
Fusion: when organizations become networks of innovation
When the outside world becomes a network, organizations will have to learn to behave like networks as well. The traditional mechanisms for managing and structuring companies is at a dead end, and organizations will have to re-invent themselves in the age of network business models.
Organizational boundaries and structures become obsolete when network thinking prevails, and companies will have to become networks of innovation in order to survive.
Flow: when information becomes a river instead of a pond
Information now flows faster than ever before. Customers have access to more information than ever before, and information becomes ‘stale’ faster than ever before.
How can companies adapt to a world where information has gone from static to dynamic? How can companies manage the overload and avalanche of information, and remain agile and responsive?
How can organizations survive in a world where information behavior changes faster than information systems? How can companies adapt to a world of information ‘Flow’?
Fluid: when strategy becomes Liquid
Markets evolve faster and faster, business models change ever more rapidly, consumer behavior now changes faster than our ability to implement new services or introduce products.
When the ‘outside’ clock starts ticking faster than the ‘inside’ clock in companies, organizations will have to re-invent their strategic thinking in the age of networks. Disruptions will only occur with more frequency, volatility won’t go away, and companies will have to deal with uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity more intensely than ever before.
This means that companies will need a mechanism for strategic thinking that is agile and ‘fluid’ enough, to result in ‘liquid’ organization, capable of adapting to the beat of the age of networks. When strategy becomes liquid, companies become ‘Fluid’.
We’re living through an age where technology has fundamentally changed society. Where employees have better technology at home than at work, where teenagers have better smartphones than their parents. We’re living through an age where technology has become a commodity, where digital has become ‘normal’.
But we’re probably only halfway in this transition, halfway into the New Normal where we will have to see which business models will survive, and which companies will remain relevant in the New Normal.
The New Normal applies to all markets, but we have a particular focus on:
– Health
– Finance
– Education
– Retail
– Media
Flip: when companies re-boot in the world of the New Normal
When markets become networks, traditional business models change faster than ever, and some business models just evaporate.
How can companies re-invent themselves to remain relevant in the New Normal? Access to information is a commodity, and creates a level playing field. Access to technology is a commodity, and allows everyone to innovate.
How can organizations ‘flip’ their business model into a network operating model? Companies will have to re-design themselves, re-set their strategy, and re-create their relevance in the New Normal.
Flux: when markets become networks of information
When markets become networks of information, our whole concept of ‘customer’ changes. Marketing has to be re-invented in an age where markets become networks of information. Markets become ‘super-fluid’ with information.
Companies have to learn to influence the constant ‘flux’ of information, where the customer is now at the heart of a network of information.
Fusion: when organizations become networks of innovation
When the outside world becomes a network, organizations will have to learn to behave like networks as well. The traditional mechanisms for managing and structuring companies is at a dead end, and organizations will have to re-invent themselves in the age of network business models.
Organizational boundaries and structures become obsolete when network thinking prevails, and companies will have to become networks of innovation in order to survive.
Flow: when information becomes a river instead of a pond
Information now flows faster than ever before. Customers have access to more information than ever before, and information becomes ‘stale’ faster than ever before.
How can companies adapt to a world where information has gone from static to dynamic? How can companies manage the overload and avalanche of information, and remain agile and responsive?
How can organizations survive in a world where information behavior changes faster than information systems? How can companies adapt to a world of information ‘Flow’?
Fluid: when strategy becomes Liquid
Markets evolve faster and faster, business models change ever more rapidly, consumer behavior now changes faster than our ability to implement new services or introduce products.
When the ‘outside’ clock starts ticking faster than the ‘inside’ clock in companies, organizations will have to re-invent their strategic thinking in the age of networks. Disruptions will only occur with more frequency, volatility won’t go away, and companies will have to deal with uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity more intensely than ever before.
This means that companies will need a mechanism for strategic thinking that is agile and ‘fluid’ enough, to result in ‘liquid’ organization, capable of adapting to the beat of the age of networks. When strategy becomes liquid, companies become ‘Fluid’.
Caroline Basyn, Global Chief Information Officer Bacardi Limited (January 2012)
We are in the process of an IT transformation and Peter’s opening presentation at our Shaping the Future workshop set the stage for a dynamic and productive week. He inspired my team of top leaders through his illuminating portrait of the IT landscape and insight into where IT and technology are going next. The rules of the game have changed dramatically in the last decade and Peter’s visionary thinking together with his deep understanding of social trends and the related business challenges should be essential reading—or hearing—for all leaders!
TESTIMONIALS
Barrie Desmond, Group Director Marketing & Global Accounts Exclusive Networks (January 2014)
Never before have I had such a positive and overwhelming reaction to a key note speaker. Peter spoke at our recent company kick off and gave a wonderful insight to how business, technology and behaviors are changing in a rapidly evolving environment. An excellent speaker, funny, informative and very insightful. We’re going to find it hard to replicate the buzz and impact that Peter created, a true testament to his wonderful style and approach. Fantastic!
Penni Geller, Sr Director Marketing Communications CA Technologies (December 2012)
Peter, again, surprised and delighted us with his interpretation of ‘digital in the age of now’ and the value of ‘networked intelligence’. His perspectives and observations serve as a catalyst to IT Leaders around the globe and always leave us wanting more insights from this brilliant visionary. He provides the audience with more to think about than when they arrived and I’ve heard from many how attending one of his talks has spurred innovation for their organizations in both IT and the business they are in.
Walter Kirchmann, FI-TS (March 2012)
Peter Hinssen gave a rocket launch to the 11. FI-TS Management-Forum. Sharing his thoughts about the impact of IT on the society caught our audience - even if it was early in the morning. His vision of the “New Normal” was highly inspiring - as was his careful selection of extraordinarily entertaining visual material. Peter’s brilliant presentation left us with a sustainable, thought-provoking impulse. Peter has outperformed our expectations by far: Even weeks afterwards, our guests are talking about his speech, stressing the superior quality.
Never before have I had such a positive and overwhelming reaction to a key note speaker. Peter spoke at our recent company kick off and gave a wonderful insight to how business, technology and behaviors are changing in a rapidly evolving environment. An excellent speaker, funny, informative and very insightful. We’re going to find it hard to replicate the buzz and impact that Peter created, a true testament to his wonderful style and approach. Fantastic!
Penni Geller, Sr Director Marketing Communications CA Technologies (December 2012)
Peter, again, surprised and delighted us with his interpretation of ‘digital in the age of now’ and the value of ‘networked intelligence’. His perspectives and observations serve as a catalyst to IT Leaders around the globe and always leave us wanting more insights from this brilliant visionary. He provides the audience with more to think about than when they arrived and I’ve heard from many how attending one of his talks has spurred innovation for their organizations in both IT and the business they are in.
Walter Kirchmann, FI-TS (March 2012)
Peter Hinssen gave a rocket launch to the 11. FI-TS Management-Forum. Sharing his thoughts about the impact of IT on the society caught our audience - even if it was early in the morning. His vision of the “New Normal” was highly inspiring - as was his careful selection of extraordinarily entertaining visual material. Peter’s brilliant presentation left us with a sustainable, thought-provoking impulse. Peter has outperformed our expectations by far: Even weeks afterwards, our guests are talking about his speech, stressing the superior quality.
