{"id":583,"date":"2023-10-06T16:43:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/?page_id=583"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:04:09","slug":"resume-laurens-waling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/?page_id=583&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Resume Laurens Waling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chief Evangelist, 8vance (AI scale-up)<\/strong>
(2022\u2013present)
8vance delivers AI-driven, skills-based matching technology for organisations such as UWV and a range of large enterprises, aimed at improving employability, internal mobility, and sustainable careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marketing Director, JobLiebe<\/strong>
(2022\u2013present)
Platform for flexible forms of work, with a strong focus on career switchers and alternative career paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, Counsyl<\/strong>
(2021\u20132024)
Decision-making technology for participation and engagement processes, primarily within government contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, Dutch House of Representatives \u2013 Committee on the Platform Economy<\/strong>
(2019)
Advising on regulation and incentives for platform providers in the platform economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder, Zwermrijk<\/strong>
(2018)
Initiated bottom-up collaboration between government departments focused on innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winner, New Organising Award<\/strong>
(2018)
Recognised for the self-organising cooperative of independent professionals as an inspiring organisational model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor on Mission-Driven Working, Municipality of The Hague<\/strong>
(2015\u20132018)
Guided the organisational transition towards mission-driven working and organised pilot projects for citizen participation via online platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member of the Supervisory Board, IRIS CVO<\/strong>
(2015\u20132018)
Supervision of educational innovation and innovative forms of governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder, Part-up Cooperative<\/strong>
(2014\u20132021)
Crowdfunded \u20ac1 million for the development of a matching platform and led a company with more than 50 participating freelancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member of the Supervisory Board, LOC Zeggenschap in de Zorg<\/strong>
(2014\u20132018)
Organised horizontal accountability structures and professionalised client councils in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Advisor, Municipality of Tilburg<\/strong>
(2013)
Set up communities to support bottom-up innovation in the social domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, Inwonercloud, Municipality of Woerden<\/strong>
(2013)
Innovation projects around decentralisation, IT, and participation in the social domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder, Zetel 151<\/strong>
(2012\u20132015)
Organised a pilot to continuously project the voice of citizens into parliamentary decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG)<\/strong>
(2012\u20132014)
Supported municipalities in implementing Centres for Youth and Family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, Municipality of Amsterdam \u2013 Youth Care Transition<\/strong>
(2011\u20132012)
Developed a decentralised alternative youth care policy (Jeugdcloud).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, ActiZ and GGD Netherlands<\/strong>
(2010\u20132012)
Supported youth healthcare organisations in implementing the Digital Youth Health Record and new online ways of working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initiator, Jeugdzorg 2.0<\/strong>
(2010)
Organised dozens of discussion sessions and launched a platform with over 10,000 members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaker at conferences on innovation in healthcare<\/strong>
(2008\u2013present)
Engaged in dialogue with senior executives about developments and challenges in healthcare, including events hosted by Unisys, Seneca, and Pfizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, Innovation Platform (Balkenende Cabinet)<\/strong>
(2008\u20132009)
Organised stakeholder conferences on healthcare innovation challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor, Knowledge Economy, Municipality of Zoetermeer<\/strong>
(2006\u20132007)
Set up multiple helix collaborations for the regional labour market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partner, Innovation and Organisational Consultancy Alares<\/strong>
(2005\u20132015)
Advisor and project leader for innovation and transformation programmes involving multiple stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairperson \/ Keynote Speaker<\/strong>
(2004\u2013present)
Inspiring and facilitating dialogue on AI, innovation, HR policy, and the future of the labour market across sectors at more than 250 events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researcher in Educational Innovation, TU Delft<\/strong>
(2001\u20132006)
Research and teaching on future skills and tools for students and educators, including the development of learning platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Coach<\/strong>
(1999\u2013present)
Initiating, advising, developing, and intervening in participation and change processes for more than 150 clients across sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member, Youth Council, Municipality of Noordwijk<\/strong>
(1998\u20132000)
Organised input on socio-economic policy issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Education and Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • TU Delft<\/strong> \u2013 MSc in Engineering and Policy Analysis (2006)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • De Baak<\/strong> \u2013 Managing People (2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • SIOO<\/strong> \u2013 Intervening with Passion and Precision (2022)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Professional Experience Chief Evangelist, 8vance (AI scale-up)(2022\u2013present)8vance delivers AI-driven, skills-based matching technology for organisations such as UWV and a range of large enterprises, aimed at improving employability, internal mobility, and sustainable careers. Marketing Director, JobLiebe(2022\u2013present)Platform for flexible forms of work, with a strong focus on career switchers and alternative career paths. Advisor, Counsyl(2021\u20132024)Decision-making technology for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"wp-custom-template-homepage-english","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/583"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=583"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1832,"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/583\/revisions\/1832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laurenswaling.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}