Willem Koeman

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Expertise

Innovation

Themes

Director

Willem has been working at the intersection of digital innovation, public governance and societal transitions for over 15 years.

As Director at nlmtd, I help public and private organizations with digital strategies that are not only future-proof, but also add social value.

I connect people and ideas, bring overview to complex issues and ensure that beautiful ambitions are actually implemented.

My talent

I bring people and ideas together, work from trust and get things moving – even without formal power. With an open attitude and curiosity, I help to make complex issues understandable and manageable. I like to give direction and then make it concrete. Always with an eye for content, people and the bigger picture.

My education

MA Social Science Informatics
AI Strategy & Governance – University of Pennsylvania (2025)
Socratic Design – Socratic Design Academy (2023)
Leading independent professionals – de Baak (2022)
Design Thinking – Design thinking Academy (2021)
Transition Management (Erasmus Universiteit/DRIFT) (2020)

People and organizations that inspire me

I draw a great deal of inspiration from pioneers who place the public interest at the heart of technological innovation, thinkers like Yuval Harari, Francesca Bria, and Shoshana Zuboff. Institutions such as the Ada Lovelace Institute, the Rathenau Institute, and the Mozilla Foundation also play a key role in shaping my perspective.

What I like to do in my spare time

I enjoy reading non-fiction about technology, society and governance, visiting urban places where new ideas emerge and finding inspiration in movement, preferably outdoors on a road bike or mountain bike.