One of the most requested AI keynote speakers in the Netherlands.
Pragmatic tech entrepreneur.
Keynote speaker on the latest AI developments — directly from Silicon Valley, China and the labs of OpenAI, NVIDIA and Tencent. No hype, just sharp insights your audience can apply on Monday. As a tech entrepreneur who builds successful companies himself, Job knows how AI works in practice — and ships agents into production every week. Every claim on stage comes from firsthand experience, not a slide deck.
Three keynotes that create impact.
AI Agents & The Agentic Enterprise
From Generative AI to Agentic AI
The next leap in AI is one you can no longer ignore: autonomous agents that execute tasks, take decisions and collaborate. What does that mean for your organisation? Which use cases already run in production? And how do you build an agentic enterprise without losing control? Job shows it live — with working demos, cases from Silicon Valley and China, and a roadmap you can start on Monday.
AI Skills & Tools 2026
The skills and tools that actually move the needle
Prompt engineering was the warm-up. In 2026 it's about thinking critically with AI, spotting hallucinations, validating output and collaborating with systems that are getting more autonomous by the month. Based on data from 300+ organisations, Job lays out the skills and tools that deliver real impact — with tool benchmarks, learning paths and the pitfalls you only want to hit once.
AI Strategy 2026
Why 80% of AI projects fail — and what actually works
80% of AI projects never deliver the promised value. Not because of the technology, but because of vague goals, messy data, underestimated change and resistance on the shop floor. Job speaks from the trenches: as former Data Director at DPG Media, Sanoma and Kantar he ran strategies that did land. With cases from Picnic, ANWB and Media.Monks — and a clear yardstick for your own roadmap.
What clients say about Job.
"With his energetic presence and deep expertise, Job van den Berg drew our audience into the world of AI. His well-chosen examples make you part of the story and let you see clearly what is and isn't feasible for you. His enthusiasm is contagious — you leave with a lot of energy yourself."
"Job van den Berg is an incredibly enthusiastic keynote speaker who creates great interaction with the audience. He brings the story of AI and the future of work in a simple yet effective way."
"An inspiring session with plenty of practical examples. It made us hungry for more."
Author of 5 books about AI.
Science, corporate
and entrepreneurship.
One of the Netherlands' most in-demand AI experts — with a Research Master in statistics and sociology (Utrecht University) as his foundation. 150+ keynotes a year, 5 bestsellers, and a rare combination of academic rigour, years as Chief Data Officer at DPG Media, Sanoma and Kantar, and a team shipping AI agents into production today at ai.nl, The Automation Group, Proxies and eBrain.
Scientific foundation
Job starts with data. With a Research Master in statistics and sociology (Utrecht University) he knows the difference between a measurable conclusion and a phantom trend. He combines that academic rigour with years as Chief Data Officer at DPG Media, Sanoma and Kantar and a team that ships AI solutions for enterprise customers every day. No sales pitch, no buzzword bingo — substantiated insights that stick.
Inspiring speaker
Job makes AI concrete, not a buzzword bingo. He pairs optimism with a sharp eye for the risks and translates complex tech into examples the room can act on the next morning — rated 8.4+ on average.
Practical expertise
Co-founder of ai.nl, The Automation Group, Proxies and eBrain. Ships AI agents and automations daily for companies like KPN, Dura Vermeer and ANWB. What sounds good on stage is already running in production.
Insights & connections
Travels to Silicon Valley and China several times a year to sit down with tech leaders at NVIDIA, OpenAI, Anthropic and Tencent. Weekly host of AI at Work, where he interviews Dutch AI frontrunners.
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