Change is the only constant thing

You have to change to stay the same

As the founder of Divitel, my core mission is to bring every screen to life with the latest video technology. It is an ever-changing and exciting endeavour.

25 years ago, the challenge was to convince people digital was the way forward. Today, the challenge is to show how automation can benefit everyone and help us change faster.

My strong interest in technology has always driven my career. Even as a child I loved technology — I was always building things and playing with transmitters, data broadcasting and the first-generation microprocessors. I bought my first computer with money earned from delivering newspapers: a ZX81 with first-generation processors and 1K RAM I modified myself. It is still working, even today.

Our promise to you

25 years ago I was convinced digital TV was the future. That led to a career as an engineer in the cable industry and, after working for several companies in the Netherlands, to starting my own digital video broadcasting company: Divitel.

At Divitel, we take "changing to stay the same" to the maximum. We aim to build a brand that stands for more than the value added to our customers — for the way we want to make an impact in people’s lives, beyond the profit agenda. Our promise is built on three components: our Belief, our Purpose, and our Actions.

Our Belief

Change is the law of nature and the only constant thing in the universe. The one thing you can truly control is your ability to accept change. To grow and be successful, one must be able to change constantly.

Our Purpose

We have made it our purpose to revolutionise the world of media and entertainment to meet the growing and changing demands of people.

Our Actions

We do that by working towards autonomous, constantly improving video services — applying a 360-degree data-driven insights strategy, CI/CD processes, micro-service cloud technology and artificial intelligence.

Our ongoing success is built on learning and sharing. We have joined the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, contributing to their Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning portfolio.

I am always open to connecting with like-minded people and exchanging insights. Leadership is about taking on a wide range of ideas. I am keen to talk to engineers, executives and thought leaders working with automation or building the tech industry — wherever they are in the world.