Maarten Van Zaelen

Maarten Van Zaelen

Digital Strategy Consultant in Belgium

Work Experience

2022 — Now
Digital Strategy Advisor at KPMG
Brussels
  • Develop and execute technology and digital strategies that align with the business strategy

  • Provide thought leadership and expert advice on digital/IT strategy, IT governance and more

  • Facilitate communication between business and technology teams to ensure technology initiatives align within the business goals

  • Conduct research and analysis to identify new technology solutions that can improve business performance and competitiveness

  • Partake in post merger integration, separation and other M&A activities providing recommendations & optimization opportunities for business leaders

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, technology vendors, and IT teams

  • Develop and maintain IT cost models to support informed decision-making and budgeting

  • Analyze IT spend data to identify cost savings opportunities and recommend cost optimization strategies

  • Lead IT financial planning and budgeting processes, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting

  • Maintain a portfolio of Technology partners (Alliances), responsibilities include: coordinating the selection procedure, reporting & monitoring the financial performance ...

2022 — Now
Member of the General Assembly at Roeland
Ghent
2011 — Now
Web Consultancy & GDPR compliance at multiple companies
2020 — 2021
Student Ambassador at Catholic University of Leuven
Antwerp

Ambassador for the Antwerp campuses of KU Leuven, working together with the student services council to promote and enhance the environment of Antwerp campuses.

2021 — 2021
Supply Chain Analyst (Internship) at Ravago
Arendonk
2019 — 2020
Member of a thinktank at Catholic University of Leuven
Antwerp

Education

2021 — 2022
MSc Business Administration at Catholic University of Leuven
Brussels
2018 — 2021
BSc Business Administration at Catholic University of Leuven
Antwerp
2017 — 2018
BSc Computer Science & Engineering at Delft University of Technology
Delft

Volunteering

2016 — Now
Head of activities, head of logistics, language coach at VZW Roeland

Supervising, teaching and supporting both English and French language camps for Dutch-speaking children

2018 — 2019
Board Member at Absoc VZW
Antwerp

Projects

2020
Intrapreneurship works! at Catholic University of Leuven

Interdisciplinair project among KU Leuven students across Flanders. Working in teams around challenges in urbanization specifically about smart cities. Developing a technological solution with a business insight. Collaborating with different campuses and study fields.

2017
English Course B2.2 from CLT KU Leuven
2016
Animator in het jeugdwerk from Flemish Government

Contact

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