Welcome to the IT/OT Insider
Bridge the Gap between IT and OT
Who We are
David & Willem
We started this because we were frustrated. Frustrated that everyone talks about Industry 4.0 but nobody explains how to actually make it work. Frustrated that IT and OT keep building walls instead of bridges. So we decided to share what we’ve learned in chemicals, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure. The frameworks, the mistakes, the things that actually move the needle.
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Build for those who are working at the intersection of IT and OT.
For practitioners working in industrial digitalization
“The IT/OT Academy is a great resource for people who are trying to solve problems and build solutions in the real world overlap between IT and OT organisations and technologies. Refreshingly free from buzzwords and vendor hype it is by practitioners and for practitioners.”
Adam O’Gorman, Lead Architect – OT / IT Convergence at Stegra
For technology vendors, integrators and consultants
“It was an incredible experience. Collaborating with engineers and automation experts on real-world challenges gave me fresh insights that directly shaped my recent talk on overcoming data silos and driving digital transformation. Big thanks for creating such a valuable space to learn and connect. Highly recommend!”
Jessica Dillon, Channel Account Manager at Software Toolbox
For new and experienced managers
“Stepping into a new role, the IT/OT Academy was a fantastic experience to quickly get into the subject and understand the complexities in this area. It covered both the technological, organisational and human aspects. The content was well-structured and practical. The wealth of experience from the instructors, guest speakers, and participants was impressive and provided a great learning opportunity!”
Linda Rothan-Cederberg, Manufacturing Digital & IT Product Portfolio Manager at Electrolux Group
We welcomed 100 students in our 4 public groups and more than 200 in our private Academies from companies such as:
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The Industrial Data Platform
Why every data project starts from zero — and how platform thinking breaks that cycle. Our 6-part series and Capability Map.
The Unified Namespace Explained
It’s not a product. It’s not a protocol. It’s a design pattern — and it’s often misunderstood. We break it down.
Data Maturity Workshop Guide
A free moderation guide to run the one workshop that aligns IT, OT, and Operations on what matters. Templates included.
IT/OT Cooperation Models
Spoiler: forced convergence almost never works. Here’s what does — from silos to cross-functional teams.
DataOps Vendor Database
The vendor landscape mapped against our Capability Map. Updated regularly. No pay-to-play listings.
The IT/OT Academy
Explore our training options, both in public and private classes.