Yves Mulkers

7wData

7wData operates at the intersection of data strategy and digital thought leadership. As founder, I lead our dual-focus approach:

1. Data Strategy & Implementation
   • Data Management & Governance
   • AI Strategy & Deployment
   • Advanced Analytics & Insights
   • Enterprise Data Architecture

2. Digital Thought Leadership
   • Content Strategy for Tech Brands
   • Influencer Marketing in Data & AI
   • Industry Analysis & Trend Forecasting

Our unique position as both practitioners and industry analysts allows us to:
• Deliver vendor-neutral, future-proof strategies
• Provide insights based on hands-on experience and market trends
• Amplify our clients' voices in the crowded tech space

We guide organizations from data assessment to implementation, while simultaneously elevating their market presence. Our clients benefit from:
• Customized data roadmaps and digital marketing strategies
• Expertise in Data Strategy & Integration, Cloud and Digital Transformation
• Recognized thought leadership in tech and sustainability

Partner with 7wData to transform your data practices and digital presence. Let's build your data-driven future and amplify your market voice.
When you work with us, our firm provides exposure and visibility to niche omnichannel audiences and creates company-specific content to better market your brand. All numbers and information is provided so that you know how to best allocate your budget. We pride ourselves on honesty, transparency, and commitment to personal growth.

Founder

Data Strategy GuRu's Podcast

I help companies set up their data strategy and find out where they struggle. 
Struggle on technology level, process level, team set up, best practices, or need help in defining use cases and the vision of how data and technology can help your company become more competitive and the differentiator in your market? 

Typically we define a plan so your company can gradually evolve into THE company driven by data where I bring in more than 20 years expertise as a data management practitioner and a strong network with all major vendors and industry analysts in the data landscape. 

This networks allows me to stay on top of the newest development in dataland. 

We are supported by our tech research partner, with market research, case studies, white papers, workshops, best practices and industry benchmark reports. 
This unique position makes sure we give the best and the most practical advice to make your company more digital and data-driven.

Leading Data Strategist

7wData helps vendors creatively market their products through custom-tailored content creation best suited for each particular brand. 

Services include keynotes, live support, viewership and SEO reports, analytics, and high-frequency organic amplification to niche omnichannel audiences through authenticity and establishing authority and trust.

7wData consistently delivers hard numbers so that clients receive the most accurate information and know how to best allocate their content budget.

CREATIVE THOUGHT LEADER MARKETING AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS for B2B Tech Brands

Avoid the pitfalls you make when you start as a freelance and let us take away a lot of uncertainties when you do take the step.

Our Experience bundled in a practical, actionable plan for your success and earn those top rates!

BECOME THE #1 TECH FREELANCER MASTER CLASS

Data Architect for IDMP implementation

M-team

Business Intelligence Analyst

Colruyt Group

Philips

Data Management, Sector FP&A Healthcare, CoE Cross BMC

Immoweb

Data Expert

Essent

Business Intelligence Consultant

McKinsey New Ventures (part of McKinsey & Company)

Data Modeler & ETL expert

🎯 Who I Am:
I am a Data Strategist and Thought Leader in the realm of data and analytics. With a background in chemistry and operational industrial environments, I've navigated my way through various technical terrains—from the early days of Commodore 64 and database development to object-oriented programming. Today, I'm engrossed in the exciting advancements in data management, analytics, machine learning, Large Language Models and artificial intelligence.

📈 What I Do:
I specialize in helping digital marketers, particularly those working in fast-growing scale-ups, to drive business impact through data. As the Data Strategist at 7wData and host of the Data Strategy Guru's Podcast, I use my deep understanding of vendor and scale-up solutions to provide tailored advice. My holistic approach to architecture ensures that you make future-proof technology choices on your journey to becoming data-driven.

🔥 Why I'm Different:

Tech for Good Advocate: I believe in the power of technology to make the world a better place and am a vocal defender of tech for good.
Dual Proficiency: I excel at both the technical and strategic levels, offering a balanced viewpoint that few can.
Holistic View: I bring a comprehensive understanding of architecture, ensuring all pieces of your data puzzle fit together seamlessly.
Quick Learner: New tech excites me, and I quickly incorporate it into solutions for my clients.

🎙️ Content Creator:
Through my blog, 7wData, Newsletter (220k subscribers) and my podcast, I evangelize what you can do with data and how to do it. I engage in panel discussions, write articles, and amplify your company message, helping you achieve thought leadership, brand awareness, and lead generation.

🎧 Personal Interests:
In my downtime, you'll find me immersed in music or personal development and leadership books. I'm an omnivert, adapting my energy based on the people and situations around me.

🤝 Let's Connect:
If you're a digital marketer striving to make your brand data-driven and future-proof, struggling with budgets, or looking to extend your reach, let's talk. I turn Data Pains into Business Gains!

Feel free to reach out for collaborations, speaking engagements, or just a good ol' fashioned chat about the latest in data and tech.

naas.ai

Leading the development of an open Universal Data & AI Platform to help organizations create powerful ecosystems of AI assistants

- Leveraging ontologies as a unifying field between data, AI models, workflows, analytics, and external systems
- Driving innovation in making data and AI accessible and affordable for organizations of all sizes
- Overseeing product development, business strategy, partnerships and team management

Founder & CEO

Forvis Mazars Group

Advising on projects from strategy to execution for Data & AI Products

- Focusing on creating profitable, auditable, and trustworthy AI solutions for clients
- Providing expert guidance on integrating data and AI technologies into business processes
- Assisting in developing strategies for AI adoption and implementation across various industries
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of data and AI initiatives

Senior Advisor, Data & AI Services

University at Buffalo

Conducting research on how executable ontologies can serve as a universal method for AI assistants/agents alignment, explainability, and compliance

- Exploring the intersection of philosophy, technology, and business in the context of AI systems
- Contributing to academic publications and presentations in the field of applied ontology and AI
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance the understanding and application of ontologies in AI

Research Associate in Applied Ontology, Department of Philosophy

CashStory

Automation services company for business professionals.

- Developed a framework to help professionals approach data, automation & AI through Education and Open source products.
- Trained business professionals on how to take back control over their data and build an infinite solution maker mindset.
- Strived to build a better way to see financial & extra-financial information for wiser decision making, taking into consideration environmental issues & well being as much as cash, profit and value.

Technip

Technip, Paris, France (World leader in project management and engineering in the energy industry | Listed on NYSE EURONEXT CAC 40) 

Corporate Cash Manager, Group Treasury Department, April 2013 – Present  

Group Treasury Cash Management

• Perform daily treasury management and driving global liquidity initiatives
• Monitor Cash flows (by nature and by projects), Debt and Working Capital Requirement actuals and forecasts.
• Drive implementation of new structures to maximize cash available at HQ and minimize operational cash balances 
• Work with the treasury senior management on board/other executive presentations
• Develop sound relationships with banking partners for  Working Capital Management, Financial result optimization
• Act in constant relation with internal constituencies (Strategy, Group Consolidation, Tax, Legal, IT, Compliance)

Strategic Business Systems & Process Management 

• Project Manager/Administrator of the Group Treasury Systems (Diapason / Treasury Management Software, Hyperion / Business Intelligence tool) focusing on the continuous development of new functionalities. and implementation of the TMS
• Define cash management and Treasury system architecture of the future
• Lead cross organizational partnership for proposed treasury and finance strategy
• Develop clear project plans and ownership metrics (KPI’s) to drive accountability and execution throughout the group treasury organization.

Group Cash Manager

ESI Group

ESI Group, Paris, France (Pioneer and world-leading provider in Virtual Prototyping | Listed on NYSE EURONEXT Part C) 

Corporate Cash Controller, Financial Controlling, July 2011 – April 2013 

• Work closely with Board members (CEO, CFO, Director of Financial Operations) to integrate Cash in the financial monitoring of the group: development of Cash-flow reporting process, Balance Scorecard KPI's, bi-monthly cash flow anaysis consolidation, monthly usage during the Board. 

• In depth analysis of the financial impact of French R&D Tax Credit (Crédit d'impôt recherche), Taxes and Working Capital Management

• Build operating excel models at local and group level to challenge Cash forecast direct method

Cash Control Project Manager

Brittany Ferries

Onboard Sales

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric, Chartres de Bretagne, France (Worldwide energy solution provider | Listed on NYSE EURONEXT Part A) 

Supply Chain Financial and Administrative Intern, Region EMEA and Asia Pacific, March 2009 – June 2009 

• Contact with clients/providers for credit collection (means and delay of payment) 

• Internal logistics control, order entry and invoicing and follow-up on orders in SAP  

• Relationship with logistics companies and shipping agents

Supply Chain Financial and Administrative intern

Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français

Membre du Club France aux Jeux Olympiques de Pékin 2008, Novotel Xin Qiao, Pékin, Chine
Au sein de l’équipe Réceptions/Bar: organisation events officiels & médias, soirées des médaillés, permanence journalière

Volontaire, Jeux Olympiques de Pékin 2008 (Beijing 2008)

Parker Hannifin

Mission in 2 subsidies : New Delhi, Inde (May 2008), Singapore (June 2008)
Objective : realize a qualitative study before the launch of a new product in Asia (focus on India)

Marketing Intern (May 2008 : New Delhi,Inde + June 2008 : Singapour)

⚡️ Building @naas.ai - open source data platform | Stanford LEAD alumni | Data strategy & mentoring

I'm Jeremy Ravenel. I’m a farm boy turned data mercenary and now an entrepreneur, I'm passionate about practical innovation to make our digital lives less chaotic.

I help people and companies create data & AI products that make their work easier and more efficient.

My journey started in finance about a decade ago. I thought I was entering an automated business world, but reality hit when I had to build reports using Excel and VBA. Spending more time producing than analyzing wasn't what I had in mind.

Out of frustration, I learned to code. I discovered Python and Jupyter notebooks, and suddenly, things that took hours were done in seconds. This led me to found CashStory, where we helped big French companies bridge the gap between business and tech teams.

Now, I'm working on something really challenging. At Naas.ai, we're building an open Universal Data & AI Platform. Our goal is to help any organization create their powerful ecosystem of AI assistants; leveraging ontologies as a unifying field between data, AI models, workflows, analytics, and external systems.

But that's not all. I'm also diving into research on Applied Ontology at the University at Buffalo, looking at how we can make AI systems more understandable and trustworthy. I'm also advising companies on Data and AI from strategy to execution with Forvis Mazars.

This mix of research, hands-on platform development, and strategy is something I’ve been dreaming about. I'm feeling very grateful for the opportunity to do what I'm passionate about at the intersection of philosophy, tech, and business.

I think anyone should be able to turn their data into a valuable asset. I try to build bridges to make it happen.

If you're curious about how data and AI can make your work easier and more impactful, let's connect!
Here is my email: jeremy@naas.ai

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