Leadership & AI Transformation
Ymke de Jong is an experienced keynote speaker at AI conferences. Her leadership and vision have made her a respected voice in boardrooms and on stage, with a specific focus on leveraging data and AI technology.
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Ymke de Jong is an experienced keynote speaker and moderator with a strong background in data science and AI. Known for her work at Philips, various AI startups, and investment firms, Ymke has extensive expertise in developing and implementing innovative data and AI systems. She has appeared on numerous national and international stages, including the Dutch AI Congress, Women in Data Science, and the Chief Data Officer Day. Her leadership and vision have made her a respected voice both in boardrooms and on stage, with a specific focus on the responsible use of data and AI technology.
With a solid technical background as a data scientist, Ymke has an in-depth understanding of the complexities and possibilities of data science and AI. She studied biomedical technology and has worked in IT, MedTech, and the startup domain, enabling her to seamlessly connect technology, business, and societal impact. Ymke excels at bringing together diverse disciplines and backgrounds to develop and implement innovative data-driven solutions. She is a fervent advocate of the idea that digital transformation is not just about technology but a collaborative effort across various disciplines: “It’s a team sport.”
Currently, she is an entrepreneur in the AI sector, helping various startups and investment firms scale their AI strategies and data & AI business development, providing her with insights into both the business and technological aspects of AI. With her background in the lifestyle and healthcare domain, Ymke specializes in sensitive personal data and responsible AI. In this role, the new European data and AI regulations play a significant part. Additionally, she has extensive experience with international data and AI strategies gained at Philips, where she contributed to groundbreaking projects and global healthcare innovations.
Her mission is to use advanced, data-driven solutions to solve pressing societal problems, always emphasizing that these technologies should be applied in a responsible and ethical manner. Her dedication and expertise make her an invaluable resource for anyone involved in digital innovation and societal improvement.
With her extensive experience, Ymke have seen several bottlenecks on scaling AI strategies in organizations, small and large. With her background, she is eager to discuss where AI can help and where AI is not the right solution. AI cannot solve everything, everywhere, anytime!
Ymke emphasizes the crucial role of developing scalable data strategies to drive successful AI initiatives. Discover the impact of data and AI legislation, ethics, and how establishing the right data strategy in the boardroom is essential to unlocking the full potential of AI for your organization.
AI has demonstrated its potential to drive rapid change, which is a promising outlook. Data is growing exponentially, and this technology can play a crucial role in addressing our current urgent societal challenges. It is important that, ultimately, these technological capabilities become accessible to everyone and that AI is applied responsibly.
Data science and AI are frequently portrayed as technical fields, but to really have impact, they encompass a multidisciplinary expertise. It’s not only about the perfect algorithm. It needs to be implemented, adopted, trusted and embraced by the people who will potentially use the digital innovations and it has to be developed and deployed in a sustainable, responsible and compliant way. It shows more and more that the people are the real key to unlock digital transformation!
Healthcare providers face unsustainable burdens, while patient expectations are changing. The amount of healthcare data is growing exponentially, and AI can help derive insights to address current challenges. However, AI solutions are still limited in healthcare. Ymke will discuss the challenges of scaling data and AI solutions in healthcare and wellness and how we can collaborate to overcome these challenges. It’s a team sport!
AI is one of the fastest growing fields in the tech sector. It is crucial that everyone is represented here and that women are offered equal opportunities. As ambassador of women in technology, Ymke is eager to make and keep the digital domain an interesting field for women t work in.
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