Johan van den Akker

Your own CIO - Digital Transformation - Strategy - Architecture

Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

About

PhD in computer science. Strong management and consultancy track record in digital transformation and big data. Management of core banking, post-merger integration, carve-out and due diligence projects. Transforming IT way of working to agile DevOps style. C-level engagements.

Experience

  • Founder at Your own CIO
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Your own CIO offers a fractional CIO or CTO for small- and medium-sized companies who need expertise to manage their IT on a flexible basis. Your own CIO has experience in a wide range of sectors, predominantly family or private equity owned.

  • Fractional CTO at FYEO - Leven zonder bril
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Independent Advisor at Progitecture
    Dec 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 7 mos

    Progitecture provides independent expertise on information technology. Combining deep technical expertise with years of experience, Progitecture has built up a delivery track record in managing large systems transformations, as well as consulting and interim management to help companies solve questions around IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture in various industry sectors. Consulting assignments: • Architecture review for a fintech startup in FX payments for SME/mid-corporate customers; • Review of enterprise integration architecture and API management strategy for a global animal nutrition and aquafeed company; • Program Lead for ING, responsible for creation of a central API-based service for 11 business units across Europe to retrieve account and transaction information for customers based on PSD2 XS2A regulation; • Feasibility study for UTZ Certified on the implementation of direct payments for environmental services to farmers in developing countries, combining mobile money technology with financial inclusion programs; • Definition of a data migration strategy for Sainsbury's Bank as part of their transition from a joint venture with a major bank to a 100% owned, independently operating bank; • Business case and risk assessment on a future operating model involving outsourcing for a Dutch retail bank. More experience in managing system transformation projects and programs is mentioned with roles below.

  • Fractional CTO at Civas Opleidingen
    Sep 2020 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Supporting one of the major Dutch players in professional education to shape and manage its digital transformation.

  • Advisor at Future Proof Shipping
    Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 · 7 mos

    Defined an architecture for secure remote access and data collection for hydrogen-powered inland shipping.