Summary
Iwan Van Der Kleijn is a seasoned software leader and architect with nearly three decades of hands-on experience building and scaling complex systems, teams, and delivery models. As Capgemini’s Director and Head of AI Transformation for Cloud & Custom Applications, he has embedded generative AI across the full software lifecycle—turning architectural experiments into production-grade cognitive and agentic systems. He combines deep technical craftsmanship (devonfw co-creator, industrialized ADcenters) with organizational change skills, designing repeatable, industrialized delivery hubs and frameworks that accelerate value at scale. Known for a pragmatic, “Backhoe” approach, he focuses on foundations that run in production rather than flashy prototypes. He also runs Conjunctapose to help organizations integrate AI with people-centered transformation, reflecting his view that the hardest work is aligning mindsets and teams. Based in Valencia, he blends strategic vision with ground-level implementation and continuous coaching to make innovation deployable today.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Leiden University
Maarten Luther
English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French