Themalead Blockchain in Gezondheid & Zorg

• Jul 2022 - Present

Founder

• Apr 2016 - Present

Through HKSTR COMMS I work independently as CRKBO certified guest lecturer, professor, chairman, trainer, speaker, writer, blogger and presentation coach on different topics concerning (AI in) Healthcare and Life Sciences. In addition, I am open to consultancy concerning AI in Healthcare & Life Sciences. Through HKSTR COMMS I work independently as CRKBO certified guest lecturer, professor, chairman, trainer, speaker, writer, blogger and presentation coach on different topics concerning (AI in) Healthcare and Life Sciences. In addition, I am open to consultancy concerning AI in Healthcare & Life Sciences.

Executive Professor

• Mar 2018 - Present

MScMBA - Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, see https://www.tias.edu/en/about-tias/profile/nicky-hekster MScMBA - Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, see https://www.tias.edu/en/about-tias/profile/nicky-hekster

Member of the Advisory Board Fruitpunch AI for Health

• Jul 2021 - Present

Member of the Advisory Board Clinical Informatics

• Jan 2012 - Present

Advice and monitoring the Clinical Informatics curriculum Advice and monitoring the Clinical Informatics curriculum

Member of the Jury Prix Galien - MedTech Awards

• Dec 2019 - Present

In the Netherlands, the Galenus Medicines Prize and the Galenus Research Prize have been awarded every year since 1992. From 2018, at the 25th anniversary of the Galenus Prizes, the name has been definitively renamed Prix Galien, Prix Galien Pharmaceutical Award and Prix Galien Research Award, following an international example. The *Pharmaceutical Award* is awarded to the most innovative and / or meaningful agent that was introduced in the previous year. The *Research Award* is intended for a young scientist or group of scientists who have done groundbreaking work. The *MedTech Innovation Award* was also introduced in 2018. The MedTech Innovation Award rewards demonstrably valuable innovations in the care of patients, care givers and / or care providers. Show less

Former Chair and Member of the Standardization Working Group

• Nov 2014 - Present

Member of the working group Standardization Goal: the drafting, dissemination and propagation of an unambiguous directive for the Netherlands regarding de facto standardization for Health Care along the Nictiz the 6-layer model. Collaboration with relevant standardization organizations and governments. OIZ as a bridge between industry and government. Clarity in choices. Member of the working group Standardization Goal: the drafting, dissemination and propagation of an unambiguous directive for the Netherlands regarding de facto standardization for Health Care along the Nictiz the 6-layer model. Collaboration with relevant standardization organizations and governments. OIZ as a bridge between industry and government. Clarity in choices.

IBM Watson Health Technical and Business Development Lead EMEA

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2022

Supported IBM Watson Health account teams across EMEA with their sales efforts, covering the pillars of the IBM Watson Health portfolio. Giving presentations, conceiving solution architectures, strategic consulting, advice and business development.

IBM Benelux Technical Leader Healthcare & Life Sciences - IBM Benelux

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

Healthcare IT projects concerning architecture for Healthcare and Lifesciences based on IBM and IBM Business Partners technology and services. Focus on standardization. Application of cognitive technology in Healthcare, Lifesciences, and Health, Food and Nutrition.

IBM Healthcare & Lifesciences IT Architect - IBM Nederland

• Jan 2006 - Aug 2012

Healthcare IT projects for different clients: Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, Sanquin, AMC Biobank

Operating Environment IT Achitect at the Design Center for On Demand Business - IBM France

• Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

Helping clients move to an on demand environment.

IT Specialist - IBM Nederland

• May 1987 - Dec 2002

POWER Technology (from IBM RISC System/6000, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, to System p) specialist. POWER applied to High Performance Computing, Business Intelligence, Grid Computing, Autonomic Computing. Worked in different sectors, Public, Finance, Distribution, Utilities, Automotive.

COCIR Digital Health Committee Vice-Chair

• Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

COCIR is the European Trade Association representing the medical imaging, health ICT and electromedical industries. Founded in 1959, COCIR is a non-profit association headquartered in Brussels (Belgium) with a China Desk based in Beijing since 2007. COCIR is unique as it brings together the healthcare, IT and telecommunications industries. COCIR is the European Trade Association representing the medical imaging, health ICT and electromedical industries. Founded in 1959, COCIR is a non-profit association headquartered in Brussels (Belgium) with a China Desk based in Beijing since 2007. COCIR is unique as it brings together the healthcare, IT and telecommunications industries.

Member of the Editorial Committee of ICT&health

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

Content management, writing Content management, writing

IHE Netherlands Past Vendor Co-chair

• Jan 2010 - Feb 2014

IHE is an initiative by healthcare professionals and industry to improve the way computer systems in healthcare share information. IHE promotes the coordinated use of established standards such as DICOM and HL7 to address specific clinical need in support of optimal patient care. Systems developed in accordance with IHE communicate with one another better, are easier to implement, and enable care providers to use information more effectively. IHE is an initiative by healthcare professionals and industry to improve the way computer systems in healthcare share information. IHE promotes the coordinated use of established standards such as DICOM and HL7 to address specific clinical need in support of optimal patient care. Systems developed in accordance with IHE communicate with one another better, are easier to implement, and enable care providers to use information more effectively.

Assistant Professor in Mathematics

• Aug 1982 - Apr 1987

Teaching and doing research in Algebra, notably Group Theory and Representations of Groups.

Student Assistant in Mathematics

• Feb 1977 - Jul 1982

Assisting with practice, lectures, exams, etc.., ranging from Analysis (Calculus), Algebra to Linear Algebra.