Peter Vervest

Professor of Information Management and networks at Rotterdam School of Management

is a professor of information management and networks at RSM who says big data is automated decision-making combining big amounts of distributed, often poorly aligned and non-authenticated data from many sources. He sees the Internet of Things as presenting a set of technological, business and societal challenges. Peter’s contribution to the development and creation of open information systems dates back to the publication of Electronic Mail and Message Handling in 1985, a landmark publication for developing global communications networks such as the internet. His focus on smart networks resulted in the publication of two books in 2005 and 2009.

Rotterdam School of Management

Prof. Peter Vervest is professor of information management and networks at RSM who says big data is automated decision-making combining big amounts of distributed, often poorly aligned and non-authenticated data from many sources. He sees the Internet of Things as presenting a set of technological, business and societal challenges. Peter’s contribution to the development and creation of open information systems dates back to the publication of Electronic Mail and Message Handling in 1985, a landmark publication for developing global communications networks such as the internet and a focus on smart networks resulted in the publication of Smart Business Networks in 2005 and The Network Experience in 2009. He has conducted research for large firms and the EU, and is also chairman of the complexity studies programme of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research.

Education

  • Dr. Technical University Deft (1982 — 1986)
  • Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (1976 — 1979)
  • solicitor Utrecht University (1973 — 1979)

Companies

  • Partner D-Age Management (2000)
  • Professor Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (1983)
  • Managing Partner Multimedia Skills (1990 — 1999)
  • Divisional Director Philps Electronics [UK] (1986 — 1990)
  • Product and Project Manager Philips International (1979 — 1985)

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