Join the IT/OT Academy
Learn from David and Willem how to Connect, Cooperate and Catalyze digital transformation in manufacturing and critical infrastructure
Coming in mid-2025: The IT/OT Academy
Why join? If you follow our blog or podcast, you know we’re not about hype or empty promises. This academy is for leaders, engineers, and practitioners who want to drive real progress in industrial digital transformation.
We bridge the best of IT—Lean, Agile, DevOps, Industrial DevOps, Team Topologies, and more—with the operational realities of manufacturing, process industries, and critical infrastructure. Backed by decades of industry experience, our training combines proven methodologies with real-world lessons, giving you the tools to navigate IT/OT convergence with confidence.
We’ll guide you through the real-world trade-offs you will face
“Should I push solutions or wait for my business stakeholders to ask? But how do they know what to ask?”
“Should I reorganize my digital teams before delivering value, or deliver first and restructure later? And if so how?”
“Should I prioritize harmonization over innovation—or the other way around?”
We demystify the buzzwords of today…
Industry 4.0 & 5.0
Unified Namespace
DataOps & Platforms
Artificial Intelligence
IT/OT alignment
Cloud & SaaS
… so you can focus on real impact
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Join the waiting list today!
What can you expect
Our IT/OT Academy is a live, online 10-week program designed for professionals who want to bridge the gap between IT and OT in industrial digital transformation. The course follows the structure of our book and blends live sessions, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises to ensure you gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
📌 Practical Details
✅ Live Online Program
10 weeks of structured learning, 2 hours per week
✅ Interactive Format
Live sessions + community discussions
✅ Certificate of Completion
Once attended the core training + a minimum of four hands-on sessions
✅ Flexible Learning
Recordings, slides and notes are made available after each session via our platform
📖 Theory: Core Training
🔹 Connect
Breaking down silos: Explaining IT to OT and OT to IT
🔹 Cooperate
Our proven models for effective IT/OT collaboration
🔹 Catalyze
Scale out: DataOps, Unified Namespace (UNS), and unlocking industrial data
🔹 Homework & Ask Us Anything
Map your organization and data topology
🛠️ Hands-On: Real-World Application
🔹 Industrial DataOps Workshop
Hands-on exercises with industry tools
🔹 IIoT in Practice
Work with real-world IIoT setups
🔹 Industrial AI/ML & Computer Vision
Practical applications in manufacturing
🔹 Data Management & Strategy
Build a scalable, future-proof approach
🔹 Plus: Guest speakers & expert-led discussions from IT & OT leaders
Your Trainers
David and Willem, joined by industry experts