Donny Gieskens

Donny Gieskens serves as the Head of Field Support Digital Farming at Lely, where responsibilities include managing the Digital Operations Center and spearheading digital transformation efforts within the dairy farming sector. Previously, Donny held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Evoked Capital, focusing on investments in innovative start-ups. Donny's extensive experience also includes managerial roles in IT Innovation and Cloud Competence at Van Oord, as well as significant leadership positions at Microsoft, overseeing various IT teams and projects. Donny is the founder and chairman of Stichting Veilig Online, which aims to combat cybercrime by promoting internet safety. Education includes advanced degrees in law, leadership, management, and internet security from respected institutions.