Rene Kerkmeester is currently designing and implementing the corporate Digital Transformation Programme for TenneT in Germany and the Netherlands. He is positioning TenneT in a new emerging electricity market landscape characterised by a more volatile and decentral ecosystem whilst delivering business improvements by advancing the use of data and analytics.
Previously, Rene was CEO at APX and Director at BritNed Development Ltd, a joint Venture between National Grid and TenneT. Key topics of his expertise include Energy Wholesale markets, European Market Integration, High Voltage DC Interconnectors, Energie Transition and Digital Transformation.
Leo Dijkstra is responsible for the Utilities sector clients in the Benelux at IBM GBS. Leo is helping utilities clients succeed in their goals during the energy transition and beyond by applying continuous innovation. He is also Account Director at Logica, responsible for Logica Netherlands’ business in the Oil & Gas sector (a.o. Shell, Q8, BP, Gasterra) as well as the Dutch Utility sector (EDSN, Eneco, Alliander, e-laad.nl, etc.) and international Energy Clearinghouses.
