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Hi, I’m Nienke Korsten. I’m a data and AI leader with a PhD in Computational Neuroscience and a track record of building and guiding global data & analytics programs. I’ve led cross-functional teams to design central data platforms, advance AI capabilities, and ensure governance and security across complex enterprises. I’m passionate about translating data into strategic business value and shaping scalable, ethical AI practices. In roles at LeasePlan Digital and AkzoNobel, I’ve steered multi-entity use cases, built centers of excellence, and driven migrations from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based data ecosystems. I enjoy mentoring teams, defining architecture, and collaborating with stakeholders to turn analytic insights into tangible outcomes. I also enjoy hands-on smaller jobs to keep my head in the game.…Hi, I’m Nienke Korsten. I’m a data and AI leader with a PhD in Computational Neuroscience and a track record of building and guiding global data & analytics programs. I’ve led cross-functional teams to design central data platforms, advance AI capabilities, and ensure governance and security across complex enterprises. I’m passionate about translating data into strategic business value and shaping scalable, ethical AI practices. In roles at LeasePlan Digital and AkzoNobel, I’ve steered multi-entity use cases, built centers of excellence, and driven migrations from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based data ecosystems. I enjoy mentoring teams, defining architecture, and collaborating with stakeholders to turn analytic insights into tangible outcomes. I also enjoy hands-on smaller jobs to keep my head in the game.

Nienke Korsten

Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Project Manager, +1

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Hi, I’m Nienke Korsten. I’m a data and AI leader with a PhD in Computational Neuroscience and a track record of building and guiding global data & analytics programs. I’ve led cross-functional teams to design central data platforms, advance AI capabilities, and ensure governance and security across complex enterprises. I’m passionate about translating data into strategic business value and shaping scalable, ethical AI practices. In roles at LeasePlan Digital and AkzoNobel, I’ve steered multi-entity use cases, built centers of excellence, and driven migrations from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based data ecosystems. I enjoy mentoring teams, defining architecture, and collaborating with stakeholders to turn analytic insights into tangible outcomes. I also enjoy hands-on smaller jobs to keep my head in the game.…Hi, I’m Nienke Korsten. I’m a data and AI leader with a PhD in Computational Neuroscience and a track record of building and guiding global data & analytics programs. I’ve led cross-functional teams to design central data platforms, advance AI capabilities, and ensure governance and security across complex enterprises. I’m passionate about translating data into strategic business value and shaping scalable, ethical AI practices. In roles at LeasePlan Digital and AkzoNobel, I’ve steered multi-entity use cases, built centers of excellence, and driven migrations from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based data ecosystems. I enjoy mentoring teams, defining architecture, and collaborating with stakeholders to turn analytic insights into tangible outcomes. I also enjoy hands-on smaller jobs to keep my head in the game.

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Hi, I’m Nienke Korsten. I’m a data and AI leader with a PhD in Computational Neuroscience and a track record of building and guiding global data & analytics programs. I’ve led cross-functional teams to design central data platforms, advance AI capabilities, and ensure governance and security across complex enterprises. I’m passionate about translating data into strategic business value and shaping scalable, ethical AI practices.

In roles at LeasePlan Digital and AkzoNobel, I’ve steered multi-entity use cases, built centers of excellence, and driven migrations from legacy systems to modern, cloud-based data ecosystems. I enjoy mentoring teams, defining architecture, and collaborating with stakeholders to turn analytic insights into tangible outcomes.

I also enjoy hands-on smaller jobs to keep my head in the game.

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Expert

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Expert

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Dutch

Fluent

English

Fluent

German

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Domain Lead Data & Analytics, IT Delivery at Akzo Nobel

December 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025

Global IT Delivery leadership for Data & Analytics, covering developments across Data Engineering, AI, Reporting and MDM. Responsible for portfolio management, financial governance, HR for internal teams (including team leads), and strategic representation of the Data & Analytics domain. Led greenfield central data platform implementation (Databricks, Azure, SAP MDG) and migration of substantial legacy environments (SAP BI, Excel-based apps). Built and matured central AI capability, including enterprise data governance and risk modelling, and defined data security and platform policies.

Head of Data Engineering & AI at LeasePlan Digital

September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023

Led the cross-entity Data Engineering & AI agenda, shaping a center of excellence for multiple entities. Built and expanded AI & analytics capabilities, including predictive maintenance, digital marketing budget optimization, and call center optimization. Oversaw HR responsibilities for a sizable team and guided platform modernization and governance in collaboration with enterprise data platforms.

Head of AI at LeasePlan Digital

July 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023

Led the global LeasePlan AI team (11 FTE) to execute multi-entity use cases and extend AI/analytics capabilities. Served as a center of excellence for other entities, driving predictive maintenance, digital marketing optimization, and call center improvements. Managed HR for 10–11 direct reports and steered AI governance, platform evolution (Databricks, AWS, Collibra), and data strategy alignment across the organization.

Data Scientist at LeasePlan Digital

December 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020

Built data science projects and platform components in a growing data context. Employed AWS SageMaker, Python, PySpark, dbt (SQL), GitLab, Snowflake. Delivered PoC models for predictive maintenance and end-to-end data science solutions, including vehicle lifecycle analytics and maintenance cost modelling. Participated in cross-organization hackathons and established data science practices within the team.

Data Scientist / BI Consultant at AOM Data Solutions

January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2015

Delivered data science and BI projects for clients, including financial control and compliance-focused analyses. Worked on NAM projects and contributed to predictive modeling approaches. Engaged in analytics work for Groningen gas field monitoring and hosted SAS training for NAM staff.

Management Support at Earth Collection

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

Support for management activities and data-related initiatives within a government-adjacent data environment. Contributed to data administration tasks and cross-functional coordination.