Independent practice · since 1999

Senior architecture advice for the decisions you can't undo.

For 27 years I've advised boards and senior management on security, cloud and technology. Today that increasingly comes down to one question: what AI will do to your architecture, your security and the way you deliver.

Taking on a small number of new advisory engagements for 2027.

Security & identityCloud platformsApplications & dataAI
Architectural / transformational roles at Canon EuropeINGCochlearCarrefourPhilips Domestic Appliances / Versuni

When I'm called in

You'll recognise the moment

A cloud programme has stalled

The migration is behind, the costs keep climbing and nobody can say exactly why. I find the architectural cause and a credible way to restart.

Two estates have to become one

A merger, carve-out or reorganisation means systems, identities and contracts must be redrawn without stopping the business.

The board wants an AI plan it can defend

Not a list of pilots, but a clear view of what AI changes in your architecture, your risk and your delivery, and what to do first.

Security has to stand up to scrutiny

Identity, zoning and cloud controls that an auditor can follow and a board can sign off, not just a clean penetration test.

A platform choice will outlive its sponsors

A platform, vendor or reference architecture you'll live with for a decade. I pressure-test it before you commit.

Senior architecture leadership is missing

Strong teams, but no one setting architectural direction. I step in as interim lead architect until you have your own.

How an engagement runs

Three steps, no theatre

  1. A first conversation

    You describe the decision in front of you. I tell you honestly whether I'm the right person for it.

  2. A clear diagnosis

    I look at the architecture, the constraints and the people, and set out the real options and what each one commits you to.

  3. A decision you can defend

    A recommendation and roadmap your board can sign off and your teams can execute, and my help seeing it through if you want it.

Proof

I ship what I design.

Most advisers advise. I also build and operate production software: Yachtara, a marine navigation and boat-management platform, designed, built and run by AD Internet Consulting on its own AWS estate, using my own multi-agent AI development operation.

Case: Yachtara

Weather and route planning, maintenance, anchor watch and crew management for boat owners: one product, in production, operated end to end by this practice.

Three platformsiOS, Android and web
AWS estatearchitected and operated in-house
In productionlive at yachtara.com
Visit yachtara.com
Yachtara weather view: forecast wind field over a planned route Yachtara navigation view: route brief and planned passage on the chart

In their words

From people I've worked with

He proved instrumental in raising our understanding and practice of related cloud operations across the board.
Mathias P. Canon EMEA, Business Services
He's open minded, expresses himself as needed and has a healthy portion of humor.
Rene Lippens

From recommendations on LinkedIn.

2027

Taking on a small number of advisory engagements.

Tell me about the decision in front of you. I reply personally, in English, Dutch, German or French.

Discuss a 2027 engagement