Jaap Schekkerman



	Jaap Schekkerman is the President and Founder of the Institute For Enterprise Architecture Developments (IFEAD) the Netherlands (http://www.enterprise-architecture.info). This institute is one of the most important sources of information related to Enterprise Architecture and working close together with other research organisations, institutes and universities all over the world to create an independent platform for Enterprise Architecture research, developments and knowledge exchange. Mr. Schekkerman is running IFEAD in parallel with his Enterprise Architecture Thought Leader activities for Capgemini the Netherlands, where he is practicing his Enterprise Architecture knowledge, experience and research. Mr. Schekkerman is working for more then 29 years in the Business, IT & Consultants world and has more then 20 years experience in managing complex and large enterprise architecture programs in the Defence world, the Governmental area, Travel industry and High Tech Industry. He is giving lectures on Enterprise Architecture at several Universities and received an engineer's degree in electronic engineering and information technology and a degree in clinical chemistry and business economics. Jaap Schekkerman has published several methods, articles and books on topics related to Enterprise Architecture and he is a frequently invited speaker on national and international congresses and symposia.
Jaap Schekkerman President, Institute For Enterprise Architecture Developments (IFEAD)