About me and Orbis Neo

Grip starts with factual insight. I dissems the complexity in your organization and translate it into a razor-sharp, executable plan. No vague views, but structure that leads to measurable results in cost and efficiency.

Who am I?

I am Daniel Fokker. With over 25 years of experience and a background in Business Administration (MSc), I move as a consultant at the intersection of business and IT.

My true passion lies in the ‘new world’ of AI. I don’t see technology as a hype, but as the ultimate lever to make organizations smarter and more decisive. I act as the bridge that translates this innovation to the workplace.

Whether it’s strategic advice or a practical AI workshop: I’ll help you see the forest again through the trees. My style is people-oriented and hands-on: clear in the framework, but always with an eye for how technology can strengthen your people.

Focus

  • Interim management & advice (information management / EA / transformation)
  • Roadmaps, portfolio-choices and governance light
  • Teams to ownership and better flow

Specialisations

  • Enterprise Architecture and Chain Collaboration
  • IT Financial Management (cost drivers, showback, value steering)
  • Integration issues and organizational change

AI in organisations

  • AI Clarity Scan: opportunities, risks, preconditions and first 90 days plan
  • Ethical AI: frameworks and agreements for management
  • Using AI pragmatically without “throwing away” existing processes

Why Orbis Neo?

The name Orbis Neo was not chosen by chance. It comes from Latin and literally means ‘New Circle’ or ‘New World’.

For me, this symbolizes what I help organizations with: creating a new, workable world in the midst of chaos. We live in a time of exponential technological change. That does not require more complexity, but rather a new form of structure and connection.

The logo reflects this thought. The circle stands for completeness and clarity. It is the form that brings structure to the disorder. Where processes and innovations can fly in all directions, Orbis Neo offers the framework needed to regain grip. A fresh approach in which people and technology are not opposed to each other, but together form a new, productive unit.

Kernexpertises

  • Strategy to feasible roadmap
  • Professionalizing decision-making and consultation
  • Reduce complexity in applications and chains
  • Making cost and value transparent (TBM/ITFM thinking)
  • Responsible AI use: governance, risks, adoption
  • Bridge between governance, business, IT and teams

Experience

  • Stichting Studielink (2022–2025) – Manager Development & Architecture; MT role, giving direction to development, enterprise architecture, renewal platform and change roadmap.
  • VodafoneZiggo (2019–2022) – Enterprise Architect with focus on IT Financial Management; cost and value management, dashboards, EA tooling and better delivery throughput.
  • VodafoneZiggo (2017–2019) – Program Manager Integration; responsible for the HR and B2B programs during the integration Vodafone and Ziggo, realization of intended synergies.
  • Ziggo (2014–2017) – Demand Manager B2B and Strategic Vendor Manager; roadmap, supplier management, budgeting and planning.
  • Ordina (2001–2014) – Manager Customer Service / Service Delivery; IT service management, team development and delivery of managed services.
  • UWV (1999–2004) – Project Manager; application development and release management.

Education and Training / Frameworks

Education

  • MSc Business Administration (Radboud Universiteit, 2013–2017)
  • BSc Business Informatics (Avans, 1999–2002)

Training / frameworks

  • PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner
  • TOGAF (Foundation), ArchiMate (basis)
  • IT4IT, TBM/IT Financial Management
  • SAFe / Agile / Scrum / Kanban
  • ASL / BiSL, Lean Six Sigma, Management 3.0
  • Common Sense Management (Axis into Management)