I grew up with some some quotes from my dad in mind. Since then, I've developed a few on my own that guide my view on the world

" A gift is a gift and not a given. The more you work on developing the gift, the more it becomes a given. So my gift to you: make your gift a given"

"In life there are problems, challenges and opportunities. That's actually three times the same thing, only the mindset is different"

"For as long that you are not sure a solution cannot be found, a problem is not a problem but a challenge. And even if it turns out a solution is impossible, the journey of trying to find one has been an experience"

Wouter is a technology optimist. He is on a mission to strip away both hype and fear surrounding Artificial Intelligence, so that its true potential for society and business can be realised. With a degree in linguistics & literature to balance his inner geek, he architects IT solutions that actually deliver their promised value. As CTO for IBM Belgium, he feels privileged every day to work with a diverse and global team of wonderful colleagues.