Dieter Van de Craen

Information Management | Data Strategy & Governance | Driving Data-Driven Healthcare | Bridging Business & Data

Balen, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

I work at the intersection of healthcare, data and strategy, helping organizations turn data into meaningful decisions and tangible impact. With a background in research, innovation and data science, I have evolved towards a role in information management and data strategy, where the focus is not only on building solutions, but on making sure data is used effectively across the organization. My current focus areas include: • Defining and shaping data strategy aligned with organizational goals • Strengthening data governance, data quality and data ownership • Bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions • Driving adoption of data-driven decision making in complex environments I bring a strong analytical foundation (PhD in Computer Science) combined with hands-on experience in healthcare, innovation and data products . This allows me to connect strategy, technology and real-world impact. I am particularly interested in how organizations can evolve towards data-driven operating models, where data is not an output, but a core asset for improving care, efficiency and decision making. My approach is pragmatic: start from real use cases, build the right foundations, and scale what works. email: [email protected] telephone: +32 497 38.51.24

Experience

  • Information Management Lead at Jessa Ziekenhuis
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Working at the intersection of healthcare, data and strategy, focusing on strengthening information management and enabling data-driven decision making across the organization. My role is evolving from delivering data solutions towards shaping how data is governed, structured and used within the broader hospital context. Key responsibilities: • Defining and contributing to the hospital’s data strategy and roadmap • Strengthening data governance, including roles, ownership and decision structures • Improving data quality, standardization and reuse across domains • Translating business needs into scalable data and reporting solutions • Supporting the shift from reporting to data-driven decision making • Aligning stakeholders across IT, business and clinical domains Current focus areas include the evolution towards a modern data platform, enabling advanced analytics and preparing the organization for future data and AI use cases.

  • Portfolio Manager at Flanders Make
    Aug 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    As Portfolio Manager for the research track Digitized Products, I define and execute a strategic roadmap to help companies deliver smarter, more resilient cyber physical systems to market faster.

  • Philips Research (Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands)
    • Senior Innovation Manager & Product Owner
      Nov 2016 - Aug 2024 · 7 yrs 10 mos

      Dual role: Senior Innovation Manager and Data Science Product Owner - Senior Innovation Manager: - Translating and validating end user and business needs into new, impactful propositions - Delivering key input and help define the innovation roadmap - End-responsible for value proposition creation for a scaled agile value stream ambulatory virtual care with 4M in research budget - Data Science Product Owner (PO/PM SAFe Agile) - Leading and giving direction to a team of data scientists - Aim: improving the Philips Remote Patient Monitoring service offering with predictive analytics - Result: improved patient adherence and a current estimated potential multi million increase in revenue.

    • Research Scientist
      Sep 2010 - Nov 2016 · 6 yrs 3 mos

      Scientist in the healthcare domain focusing on digital innovations in the outpatient setting and exploring topics around value-based care.

  • IT Business Consultant (Advisor) at PricewaterhouseCoopers
    Jun 2009 - Jul 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Member of the IT Excellence team where I design, build, or adapt IT architectures such that they fit into the business

  • Phd Student at Hasselt University
    Sep 2004 - Feb 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    PhD Title: Scalable Multi-Query Optimization over Federated Scientific Databases