Patrick Beitsma

As Data & AI Architect within Alliander, the largest electricity & gas grid operator of the Netherlands with more than 6 million active connection, Patrick advocates the adoption of Data Mesh and Data Products, leveraging Open Standards. The Data & AI teams are enhancing their Data Platforms & tools with the necessary support for Data Products based on Open Standards. For a grid operator like Alliander findable, accessible, governed, AI-ready quality data is mission critical to be able to manage and maintain critical energy infrastructure especially with the required flexibility within the energy transition. Bringing more than 3 decades of experience within the IT-industry in different technical- and architectural roles with a strong Data focus.