Michiel Buis

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Kwartiermaker AI at Gemeente Gouda

Berkel en Rodenrijs, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Dr. Michiel Buis serves as the AI Quartermaster for the Municipality of Gouda, leveraging his deep expertise in philosophy to guide practical applications of technology. With a PhD from Erasmus University, his career has focused on translating stoic ethics into solutions for leadership, sustainability, and now, artificial intelligence.

He is the co-author of the book "De stoïcijnse school, " where he makes ancient philosophical concepts accessible for contemporary challenges.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Practical Philosophy
His career is dedicated to bridging the gap between abstract philosophical theory and its concrete application in policy, business, and technology.
AI Ethics
In his role at Gemeente Gouda, he combines his background in philosophy with his focus on AI, likely centering on its ethical implementation in the public sector.
Stoic Thought
He earned his PhD researching Stoicism and co-authored "De stoïcijnse school, " showing a deep personal and professional interest in applying this ancient wisdom today.

Media Appearances

Michiel has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Kwartiermaker AI at Gemeente Gouda
7-2023 - 10-2025
Researcher/lecturer ethics of sustainability at Breda University of Applied Sciences
1-2019 - 6-2023
PhD Researcher Philosophy at Erasmus School of Philosophy
6-2022 - 12-2022
Manager Beleid & External Relations at Stichting Op Weg Naar Werk
9-2015 - 6-2022
Docent Maatschappijleer en filosofie at Penta College Jacob van Liesveldt

Education

2012 - 2014
Master of Science - MSc from Erasmus University Rotterdam
2012 - 2014
Master of Arts - MA from Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Insights For Selling To Michiel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michiel is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michiel

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michiel move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Michiel take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Michiel

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