Patrick Willer

Patrick built thirty years of experience at Oracle and SAP and served as Innovation Officer at Salesforce. He was at the forefront of digital transformation and knows how to turn ideas into results. As the founder of Innovation Network, he connects professionals who want to learn faster than the market changes. His book "Golven van Overvloed" offers a practical and down-to-earth approach to navigating exponential change. In the Aanjagers podcast, he interviews changemakers and highlights the human side of technology. This combination of expertise, practice and humanity is reflected in his presentations.

Surfing change

Change comes in waves. Patrick teaches organisations how to read and leverage these waves. He takes audiences through five transformations that will shape our future and translates them into choices for today. No fear-based thinking, but sharp insights and concrete steps. Think of AI accelerating customer processes without losing the human connection. Or robotics making work safer and smarter. Through cases from boardrooms, factories and scale-ups, he demonstrates what works, where challenges arise and how to build momentum within organisations.

From vision to action

A strong keynote inspires action. Patrick helps teams practise a simple surf strategy: spot the wave, choose your direction, learn quickly and share what works. He co-creates with the audience and connects insights to organisational goals. Expect clear language, humour and a pace that creates energy. His approach suits leaders who want to set direction and professionals who want to start making an impact tomorrow. Patrick can be booked as a keynote speaker, guest speaker or workshop facilitator.