Olivier Sessink is CTO at JIVC, the IT company of the Ministry of Defense; with 6,000 FTEs, it’s the largest ICT organization within the government. In this role, he is responsible for strategic technology choices, architecture, and innovation within the digital backbone of Defense. With his extensive experience in the complex IT environment of Defense, he flawlessly distinguishes actual risks from emotions and separates effective measures from symbolic politics. Thanks to his background in innovation within the armed forces, Olivier has developed a keen insight into the impact of digital transformation.