Eddy Der Stock

When Eddy Van der Stock was a student in our Master in Public Management two years ago, he noticed that the average participant had rather limited digital knowledge. “Many government organizations experience digitizing as something technical that doesn’t concern them. Naturally, there are digital profiles at direction level, but, in my opinion, far too little.” That’s why programs on IT policy for Government Organizations are no a luxury.

Van der Stock himself doesn’t lack digital expertise. For 9 years, he has been the chairman of V-ICT-OR (Vlaamse ICT Organisatie: Flemish IT Organization): “This initiative started from a work group in the Flemish Association for Cities and Municipalities. The goal was to do something for local governments around information and technology issues.” The nonprofit association was professionalized in 2006 which meant that the supply could be expanded. “The more we talk about digitizing, the higher the importance of information as a resource for governments.”

Education

• Lead ISO 27001/2 auditor
• Military Academy
• Military School for Communications and Information Technology

Companies

• Algemeen Directeur - CEO V-ICT-OR | VLAAMSE ICT ORGANISATIE (2014)
• Voorzitter - President LOLA (linked organisation of local authority) (2012)
• Voorzitter V-ICT-OR | VLAAMSE ICT ORGANISATIE (2008)
• Active member LOLA (linked organisation of local authority) (2006)
• Lid Raad van Bestuur V-ICT-OR | VLAAMSE ICT ORGANISATIE (2003)
• Docent Data Protection - Gegevensbescherming - Informatieveiligheid SBM Training Coaching Advies (2011 — 2021)
• ICT & GIS Afdelingshoofd Stad Lokeren (2001 — 2016)
• Master Public Management Antwerp Management School (2014 — 2016)
• Public Risk Management Organisation PRIMO (2013 — 2015)

Skills

• E-government
• Risk Management
• Public Sector

Other

IT Strategy, Security, Training, Strategic Planning, Local Government, Project Management, Change Management, Governance, Telecommunications, Analysis, Leadership, ICT, Government, Management