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Hans Koolen

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CEO Netherlands at Atos
📍 Netherlands

Hans Koolen is the CEO of Atos Netherlands, leveraging over 30 years of IT leadership experience from roles at Fortune 500 companies like Philips and BT, as well as the Dutch government. He attended INSEAD for his executive education. People describe him as energetic, compassionate, and having a powerful "getting stuff done" attitude focused on digital transformation.

He is passionate about strengthening Europes digital sovereignty and fosters strong public-private partnerships, demonstrated by his active collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Defence. He hosts the "CEO Real Talk" podcast, discussing technology, market trends, and the impact of AI with experts, sharing his insights on a broader platform.

Before his current CEO role, Hans founded NUB3S, a consultancy firm designed to package and share his extensive corporate leadership experience to help companies accelerate their digital success.

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Current Role
CEO Netherlands
Location
Netherlands
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Digital Sovereignty
Actively discusses the importance of European digital independence from US tech giants in interviews and social media posts, advocating for a nuanced, self-determined approach.
Public-Private Partnerships
Demonstrates a commitment to collaboration between industry and government, highlighted by recent partnerships and cooperation agreements with the Dutch Ministry of Defence.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
CEO Netherlands
Atos
6-2021 - 4-2025
Company Owner
NUB3S
5-2014 - 6-2021
Sr Director Commercial IT & Partner Ecosystem
Philips
9-2012 - 3-2014
Head of Service and Contract transformation - Consumer Packaged Goods Markets
BT - Global Services
1-2012 - 9-2012
Head of Service - Financial Services Markets
BT - Global Services
In the press

Media appearances

Real Talk – Atos Nederland CEO (featuring Hans Koolen). Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
1-2002 - 2-2002
YMP
INSEAD
5-2019 - 8-2021
Practitioner
The Lean Six Sigma Company
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