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Dereck Breuning

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Co-Founder & CEO at Provolve AI
📍 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Dereck Breuning is the CEO of Provolve Groep, where he focuses on transforming IT and AI from cost centers into value-drivers for mid-market companies. He positions himself as a hands-on partner for IT managers and directors, aiming to provide clear, no-nonsense returns on technology investments. Colleagues describe him as honest, loyal, and highly knowledgeable.

Outside of work, Dereck is a self-proclaimed aficionado of coffee, chocolate, whiskey, video games, and films. His interest in gaming extends into his professional life, having previously written about the business applications of Virtual Reality after attending the Gamescom conference, showcasing a blend of personal passion and professional foresight.

Since 2014, Dereck has held a one-hour, agenda-free meeting with every single employee, every month, to foster open and transparent communication.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Pragmatic AI Strategy
He focuses on helping mid-market companies implement practical AI solutions that deliver tangible results in weeks, not months, and advocates for creating an AI Center of Excellence.
Value-Driven IT
Passionate about shifting the perception of IT from a cost center to a "value-motor" that delivers a clear and measurable return on investment for businesses.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Co-Founder & CEO
Provolve AI
4-2014
Co-Founder & CEO
Provolve IT
1-2010
Co-Owner & Product Manager/Product Owner
Provolve IT
11-2019
Product Owner
Rijkswaterstaat
11-2015 - 10-2019
Senior System Integrator
Rijkswaterstaat
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Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelors
De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences
2001 - 2004
MBO
Mondriaan
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