Frits W. van der Weerd

@Inholland - Educational Technology Lead (Strategic Portfolio Manager & Team Lead Programmanagement); @Npuls - Sector Lead AI & data HBO

Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands

About

With over a decade of experience, I specialize in identifying new opportunities, strategic leadership, and stakeholder management to drive impactful change within organizations. Currently serving as Educational Technology Lead (portfolio manager & teamlead programmanagement) at Inholland University of Applied Science and as the Sector Lead for AI and Data in Universities of Applied Sciences at Npuls, I contribute to shaping education through technology and data-driven strategies while fostering collaboration across the higher education sector. My work focuses on simplifying complex challenges, guiding teams through change, and creating sustainable innovations in education. With a commitment to student value and data-informed decision-making, I help bridge the gap between technology, strategy, and human-centric innovation. My approach integrates structured methodologies like design thinking and co-design to collaborate with stakeholders and empower teams to implement meaningful transformation.

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