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.

Ronald van Loon - Intelligent World

Intelligent World is a thought leader, analyst and influencer network that connects businesses, experts and influencers to new audiences, and empowers them to collaborate, create and share exciting new content. 

Here, tech, AI, data and analytics enthusiasts can receive in-depth education from the brightest minds across the world, and even access opportunities for free coaching courses.
➨Connect on other channels https://linktr.ee/RonaldvanLoon

Check which free courses can advance your business and career. 
➨https://bit.ly/2E6kLYX

For tech vendors, service providers, analyst firms and agencies, Intelligent World helps them to create & produce engaging educational content with leading minds, influencers, analysts, authors and thought leaders so they can reach and engage with millions of tech lovers and extend their industry leadership.

Are you responsible for PR & Communication, Marketing, or  Analysts Relationship? Register for a  FREE coaching course how to improve your results. DM me via Linkedin or register here
➨https://bit.ly/2HyoGz6

Domain experts, analysts, thought leaders, influencers and executives have knowledge to share; but they lack the platform and experience in creating & producing engaging, meaningful content. Intelligent World provides the tools, the people and processes needed to share their expertise. 

Do you have a digital event and need an inspiring keynote or moderator?
➨DM me on Linkedin

Is your C-level team and board of advisors fully up to date with all new AI capabilities and do they know how to digitally transform your company? In an "interactive virtual boardroom" session your team will get inspired by trends, relevant cases and be able to define your strategy during a boardroom meeting.
➨DM me on Linkedin

Register to extend your thought leadership and join an exclusive group of industry leaders. 
➨DM me via Linkedin.

Principal Analyst, CEO of the Intelligent World 

Simplilearn

It has always been my goal to help people and companies understand the importance of data and help them utilize it for business growth. One of the things that I have realized during my intensive engagement with companies over the years is the increasing requirement for quality courses in Big Data and Analytics for upskilling individuals and workforce.
 
To help professionals and companies meet the need of the industry, I have joined Simplilearn as an Advisory board member for Big Data and analytics and will be acting as a Course advisor. Simplilearn is at the top of the field when it comes to providing professional certification training. Their Big Data and Analytics courses are very practical and hands-on, with a lot of projects and case studies. They also provide integrated CloudLabs for a hassle-free experience. 
 
They work with companies and individuals alike and help them meet the skilling and up-skilling needs whether it's for business growth or for career advancement. 

Today, the business world is rapidly changing. Understanding the Digital is not merely a luxury; it's a necessity. To thrive today, businesses need to understand data science and how Big Data can affect the success of their company. It can be difficult to train your team on these technologies without proper guidance, and this is where Simplilearn can help your company. 

For individuals, as the requirement for data scientists and analysts is rapidly growing, learning these key skill sets and becoming certified through Simplilearn can boost their career.

Please read the articles I have wrote (http://bit.ly/2hHu8lo), which discusses the various aspects of Big data and analytics and related career paths. You can join my webinars to learn more about Big Data and analytics and understand how it can help you expand your career or business.

Advisory Board Member & Big data and Analytics Course Advisor

Adversitement

Helping data driven companies generating business value with best of breed solutions and a hands-on approach.

We collect and process all relevant customer-generated information from any touch point in the Customer Journey (both offline and online  like Web, Media, Mobile, E-mail, Social, Content, Video, Survey, CRM, call center, POS, any other external or internal source) and turn these data into reliable customer insights, real time action, business value and a strategic competitive advantage.

Examples of business value and success cases we generate with our domains of expertise at more than 100 top European retail, telco, finance, travel, media & entertainment, manufacturing, energy or service companies:
✓ Providing insights into cross channel campaign conversion attribution leading to improved campaign ROI
✓ Predict the next customer you will lose so actions can be taken to make it a satisfied customer again resulting in a substantial reduction of churn
✓ Remastering web analytics data to your data warehouse and saving substantial IT cost
✓ Predicting buyer intent and online generate product recommendation leading to an increase in up- and cross sales
✓ Providing insights in the online & offline Customer Journey and customer profiles and take action on your visitor in real time leading to an improved Customer Experience
✓ Providing insights in the Customer Journey to improve your complex business processes for marketing, sales & services to reduce operational cost
✓ Securing analytics data quality by monitoring 100% of your data on correctness & completeness to prevent damage on decisions on wrong data
✓ Manage customer consent, Data Governance & store your data safely to secure your brand reputation

Ronald works as an independent contractor for Adversitement

➨➨Want to learn what kind of business value Big Data solutions can bring to you? Join the Linkedin Group "Awesome Ways Big Data Is Used To Improve Our World" http://ow.ly/GTVyJ

Director

O2MC I/O - Prescriptive Web Computing (an Adversitement group company)

VP Sales & Marketing

ContentForces - product content & marketing optimization software & services

CEO & co-founder

Cedron- product information management software

VP business development & alliances

u-Try E-learning software

CEO & founder

Parametric technology - Product Data Management software

Sales Representative

Euro Graphic Services

Export sales manager

CEO, Principal Analyst Intelligent World•Helping AI-Driven Companies Generating Success•Top10 AI-Data-IoT-Influencer

My continuous pursuit to advance education and thought leadership in big data, IoT, AI, machine learning, 5G, deep learning, predictive analytics, cloud, edge and data science has evolved into my Top 10 Global Influencer and Thought Leader recognition by renowned institutions, and a combined social media presence that reaches over 500,000+ active data and analytics fans across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
➨Connect on other channels as well: https://linktr.ee/RonaldvanLoon

I’ve taken this knowledge, experience and connections and developed a platform called Intelligent World. 

Intelligent World is a thought leader, analyst and influencer network that connects businesses, experts and influencers to new audiences, and empowers them to collaborate, create and share exciting new content. 

Here, tech, AI, data and analytics enthusiasts can receive in-depth education from the brightest minds across the world, and even access opportunities for free coaching courses.

Check which free courses can advance your business and career. 
➨http://bit.ly/32GQl71

For tech vendors, service providers, analyst firms and agencies, Intelligent World helps them to create & produce engaging educational content with leading minds, influencers, analysts, authors and thought leaders so they can reach and engage with millions of tech lovers and extend their industry leadership.

Are you responsible for PR & Communication, Marketing or  Analysts Relationship? Follow my "Behind-the-Scenes" Social Media Channel 
➨https://bit.ly/3N0soOG

Is your C-level team and board of advisors fully up to date with all new AI capabilities and do they know how to digitally transform your company? In an "interactive virtual boardroom" session your team will get inspired by trends, and relevant cases and be able to define your strategy during a boardroom meeting.
➨DM me on Linkedin

Do you have a digital event and need an inspiring keynote speaker or moderator?
➨DM me on Linkedin

Domain experts, analysts, thought leaders, influencers and executives have knowledge to share; but they lack the platform and experience in creating & producing engaging, meaningful content. Intelligent World provides the tools, the people and processes needed to share their expertise. 

DM me to extend your thought leadership and join an exclusive group of industry leaders. 
➨DM me on Linkedin

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