Joris de Groot

Joris de Groot (1980) is Chief Transition Officer (CTO) at Alliander. In this role, he works on transforming the Dutch energy system — a system where electricity, renewable gases, hydrogen and heat increasingly converge in smarter ways. His focus is on increasing flexibility, making better use of existing infrastructure, and applying innovative, data-driven solutions. Joris studied Applied Physics and Technology & Innovation Policy at Eindhoven University of Technology and earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He previously worked at Boston Consulting Group, Ecofys and Eneco, where he led projects at the intersection of technology and organizational transformation. He believes the energy transition is not just a technical challenge, but above all a societal shift — one that requires collaboration, speed and realism to succeed.