Hi! I’m Joris.
I’m a Dutchman living in California. I’ve spent many years building new technology products and enjoy writing about topics touching on technology, society and economics. You can find some of my writings below.
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Generative AI in Fintech
Seven years ago I studied Artificial Intelligence (graduate Computer Science courses at Stanford) and a few years later ChatGPT launched, kicking off a generative AI…
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Next Leadership 50 interview
Below is a translation of my interview for Dutch leadership magazine MT/Sprout, as part of being selected for their Next Leadership 50 list (an annual list for…
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Orchestrating the electric home
Homes & cars are electrifying as our economy decarbonizes: 42% the US’s energy-related emissions come from household appliances and cars. At the same time, energy…
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How we’ll store our energy
As we’re heading down a path of ever more intermittent energy, the need for energy storage will become critical. It’s early stages, but the solutions…
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Investing in climate tech: a primer
Not financial advice! Just a starting point — do your own research 🙂 Intro We’re obviously pretty far off from solving our climate problem. People…
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India’s decade of innovation
Having worked on new tech product development for India (and other emerging markets) for 5 years, two observations have always jumped out: This decade, the…
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Understanding San Francisco homelessness
1% of San Franciscans — about 8,000 people — are homeless. It’s a very visible problem, dehumanizing for those living on the streets and disheartening…
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Building for the next billion
Another billion people will soon get their first smartphone. Who are they and how do we build useful products for them? The next billion The…