Future Technology Talk

In this episode, I’m joined by Jaap van Arragon, Head of Cloud Delivery at Capgemini. We explore a topic that has quickly moved from niche discussions to the boardroom: sovereign cloud — and what it really means in practice. What to expect: 👉What “sovereign cloud” truly means beyond the buzzwords 👉Why it has become a strategic priority for organizations 👉Whether organizations are driven by comp...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dirk Zekveld, Microsoft Power Platform specialist at Capgemini.  We dive into a topic that is high on the agenda for many organizations: how to truly accelerate with low-code and AI — without losing control. What to expect: 👉 What the Microsoft Power Platform can concretely bring to organizations 👉 Why now is the moment to invest — and what the risk is if you wait...

Episode 1️⃣9️⃣ is live ⏰. This time, I had the pleasure to speak with Leon Smiers , Architect at Capgemini. A few years ago, I was actually a guest on his podcast — with Leon as the host. That experience inspired me to start this podcast myself, so it felt like a full-circle moment to now have him as a guest. We dive into a topic that is rapidly reshaping how organizations build and deliver softw...

Future Technology Talk, New Episode: "Unlocking the Power of Agentic AI" Episode 18 is live. This time, I had the pleasure to speak with Donald Hessing , Vice President at Capgemini. We dive into one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving topics in AI today: Agentic AI — and what it means for the future of organizations. In this episode, we explore how AI is evolving from copilots int...

For the upcoming episode, my guest is Arin Roy , architect at Capgemini and a key member of the global Application Modernization team. Together, we explore the rapidly evolving world of modernization and dive into questions such as: → What does application modernization truly imply today? → How has the meaning of “application modernization” evolved in 2026—and why is it far more than a lift‑and‑sh...

Episode 16! As guest, I had the pleasure to have a talk with Tobias Cronenberg. He is the operations lead for North & Central Europe, Package Based Services, for Capgemini. We touch the following topics in relation to career boosting: -> How to build a career in consulting -> What you should and shouldn't do in consultancy -> Added value of talents in consulting -> Latest expe...

For the 15th episode, my guest is Guus van Honschoten . He is the lead for SAP Digital Manufacturing within Capgemini. We discuss the following questions: -> What is happening in the Intelligent Industry lately? -> What is your definition of a smart factory? -> How does a smart factory look like in the practice? -> Why are we transitioning from the art of manufacturing to the science o...

For the 14th episode, my guest is Stijn Kole . Stijn is the Strategy Alliance Lead within Capgemini Netherlands. He will talk about how Strategy Execution Charts meet the principles of the A3 method.  Stijn covers the below questions:  -> What are strategy execution charts ? -> What are the principles of the A3 approach? -> What is the background of the A3 approach? -> In what cases ca...

For the 13th episode I interviewed Sander van Lingen . Sander is director of the Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE) within Capgemini. No surprise, innovation is the main topic. We discuss the following questions: - What are the three focus areas of the AIE? - What drives you as director of the AIE? - What are you most proud of looking back at 2023? - How do you collaborate with the ecosystem? - How...

Within this episode Jelle van Waveren , ERP Advisory lead for Capgemini, is my guest. He shares his view on the Dutch public market. For that reason, the episode is in the Dutch language. We discuss the following questions:  - What are the primary challenges faced by public clients? - How do stakeholders navigate in the public market? - What is the cloud strategy of public clients? - How does Capg...

I am happy to announce  Episode 11 of the Podcast "Future Technology Talk". Shreyas MN talks about Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS) . An ERP package mostly used in the manufacturing industry.  Shreyas covers the below topics: - What is IFS about - Development of IFS the past years - A project example of an IFS implementation - Reasons to choose for IFS - Future plans with IFS - Int...

For episode number 10 of this Postcast, SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and innovation are the topics on the agenda. Michael Noordijk is my guest, an innovator in supply chain processes and an expert in SAP EWM.  A summary of the topics:  - Business related issues covered by EWM - Added value of EWM compared to WM - Pitfalls of EWM implementations - Latest features of EWM - Reliability of...

For the ninth episode, Linda Naber is my guest. Linda will share her thoughts about several topics related to her role as SAP Alliance Manager within Capgemini. All topics relate to what extend SAP delivers value towards clients.    Some more detailed insights about the discussed topics: - The most important developments in SAP the last period - The additional value of hyperscalers - The importanc...

For the 8th episode of this Podcast series my guest is Stefan Stoutmeijer , Oracle Lead within Capgemini Netherlands. Oracle is traditionally strong in on premise. How did Oracle anticipate on the increasing demand for cloud solutions in de market?   Topics discussed within this episode:   - The competitive advantage of Oracle - Oracle cloud solutions in Formula 1 Racing - Collaboration between Or...

For the seventh episode, the topic is SAP Technology.  Happy to have as my guest Maarten Stam , SAP Technology lead within Capgemini. For the first time, the recording was done from the Capgemini Podcast Studio, enjoy the sound quality!  During the episode, Maarten explains how his background in studying languages has more similarities with technology as you might expect. Other topics: - The passi...

The sixth episode is about the outlook on SAP in the public sector. Merijn Gerritsen is my guest, he is a Solution Architect in the area of SAP.  We discuss the following questions: - What value can SAP bring in the public sector? - How strong is SAP in the public market compared to the private market? - What are the pitfalls that you can expect while implementing SAP in the public sector? - How i...

For the fifth episode, my guest is Lennart Thomas . He is the Microsoft Dynamics Finance & Operations lead for Capgemini Netherlands. We discuss the following questions: - What value can the solution bring to your client? - What is the background of Microsoft Dynamics? - What market segments is the solution involved in? - What is a common pitfall for a Microsoft Dynamics implementation? - What...

Today, my guest is Jan Wouters (Head of Global SAP Supply Chain Community Capgemini). He will talk about what is needed for a successful digital transformation. Jan provides input based on these questions: - What is for you digital transformation? - Why is it important to link strategy to processes? - How do you translate strategy into organizational governance? - How important is an agile approac...

Today, my guest is Nico van Marle (Centre of Excellence Lead SAP Capgemini Netherlands). He will explain what ERP Advisory can bring for your client. Nico answers the following questions: - What is ERP Advisory? - What is the importance of ERP Advisory? - When should you consider as a client ERP Advisory? - What approach do you use for ERP Advisory? -  At which clients did you apply ERP Advisory -...

Today, I talk with Sander Zijlstra (Centre of Excellence Lead SAP Capgemini Netherlands) about the latest trends within SAP. I touch the following topics with Sander: - his most valued latest feature of SAP - the last SAP presentation he provided to a client - how strong SAP is in Retail - the most important reasons for clients to go for s/4 HANA  - what SAP RISE brings for clients - the biggest c...

Today, I talk with Alex Bulat (Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Capgemini) about the future of SAP and technology. We touch the following topics: - next best thing to aim for as SAP consultant - impact of SAP on society - how sexy IT is - unavoidable step each company needs to take towards sustainability - latest innovations within the automotive industry - s/4 HANA in combination with th...