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Tyto Tech 500: The Netherlands’ Top 50 Technology Influencers

The Tech 500 is Tyto’s proprietary data-driven ranking B2B technology influencers in the Netherlands and across Europe based on in-depth analysis and multiple data points.

2025 Tyto Tech 500: Dutch Highlights

Dutch influencers account for 13.4% of the Tyto Tech 500 in 2025, which includes individuals across the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. This is a decrease on the previous year, when the Netherlands made up 21.6% of the ranking.

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  • 43% of Dutch influencers ranked in this year’s Tyto Tech 500 run a blog, newsletter, podcast or YouTube channel 
  • 13% of Dutch journalists in the Tyto Tech 500 are ‘multi-hyphenate’ influencers with an active presence across two or more digital platforms. 
  • Business leaders and entrepreneurs are stepping forward as influential voices in the Netherlands, with 17.9% hosting podcasts alongside their corporate roles.   
  • AI and Emerging Technology (11.9%), FinTech (10.4%), Cloud, Infrastructure & Platform Services (9%) and Cybersecurity, Risk & Digital Trust (9%) lead the Netherlands’ ranking in 2025, while General Tech (46.3%) captures ‘multi-hyphenate’ voices who spans multiple sectors. 
  • Business leaders (43%), Journalists (37.2%) and Academics (11.6%) are the three largest groups of technology influencers in the Netherlands. 
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The Netherlands' Top 50
1
Werner Vogels
Business Leader 
Amazon

2
Stu Sjouwerman
Entrepreneur
KnowBe4

3
Alexander Klöpping
Journalist
POMperium

4
Ali Niknam
Entrepreneur
Bunq

5
Marcel van Oost
Creator
Connecting the dots in FinTech

6
Bob van Luijt
Entrepreneur
Weaviate

7
Chris Hall
Business Leader 
Bynder

8
Frank Slootman
Business Leader  
Snowflake

9
Robert Vis
Entrepreneur
Bird

10
Roy Jakobs
Business Leader
Philips

11
Job van der Voort
Entrepreneur
Remote

12
Bas van der Veldt
Entrepreneur
Afas

13
Laurens Verhagen
Journalist
De Volkskrant

14
Eva de Mol
Venture Capitalist
CapitalT

15
Pieter Zwart
Entrepreneur
Cooblue

16
Dave Maasland
Business Leader
Eset

17
Huib Modderkolk
Journalist
De Volkskrant

18
Pieter Haeck
Journalist 
Politico

19
Stijn Grove
Trade or Business Association
Dutch Data Center Association

20
Jouk Pleiter
Entrepreneur
Backbase

21
Yan Cui
Creator
Real World Serverless with theburningmonk

22
Stijn Christiaens
Entrepreneur
Collibra

23
Erwin Boogert
Journalist
Emerce

24
Daniël Verlaan
Journalist 
RTLnieuws

25
Witold Kepinski
Journalist
Dutch IT media

26
Nada Overbeeke
Journalist 
TechTesters

27
Herman Stil
Journalist
Het Parool

28
Maria Genova
Creator
Freelance

29
Ben van der Burg
Journalist
BNR

30
Aaron Mirck
Journalist 
aaronmirck.com

31
Stijn Bronzwaer
Journalist
NRC

32
Constantijn Van Oranje-Nassau 
Trade or Business Association 
TechLeap 

33
Nando Kasteleijn
Journalist
NOS

34
Maurice van Tilburg
Venture Capitalist
Amigos Social

35
Daniël Mol
Journalist
BNR

36
Remy Gieling
Entrepreneur 
AI.nl

37
Sandra Olsthoorn
Journalist
FD

38
Boris Veldhuizen van Zanten
Business Leader
The Next Web (TNW)

39
Alfred Monterie
Journalist
Freelance

40
Marc Hijink
Journalist
NRC

41
Jitse Groen
Business Leader 
Thuisbezorgd/ Just eat Takeaway

42
Adriaan Mol
Entrepreneur
Mollie

43
Eveline Meijer
Journalist
Freelance

44
Sid Sijbrandij
Business Leader
GitLab

45
Arnout Schuijff
Entrepreneur
Tebi

46
Elger van der Wel
Journalist
Freelance

47
Jasper Bakker
Journalist
Tweakers

48
Pieter van der Does
Business Leader  
Adyen

49
Philip Bueters
Journalist
MT/Sprout

50
Barend Raaff
Entrepreneur
Carv

Actionable insights to drive impactful PR strategies in Europe

Launched in 2017, the Tyto Tech 500 is still the only data-driven ranking of B2B technology influencers shaping Europe’s ecosystem based on in-depth analysis and multiple data points.

It recognises those who demonstrate high levels of influence across the media, social media, and digital channels, regardless of their origin or location.

More than a ranking, the Tyto Tech 500 is a practical resource for senior PR and communications leaders at fast-growing B2B technology companies.

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