{"id":5192,"date":"2022-07-02T06:45:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-02T06:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/?p=5192"},"modified":"2022-07-02T06:45:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-02T06:45:01","slug":"thought-leader-and-influencer-interview-with-ronald-van-loon-ceo-principal-analyst-intelligent-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/thought-leader-and-influencer-interview-with-ronald-van-loon-ceo-principal-analyst-intelligent-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Thought Leader and Influencer Interview with Ronald van Loon, CEO &#038; Principal Analyst, Intelligent World"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>At a Glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5194 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sJKWJd7g_400x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sJKWJd7g_400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sJKWJd7g_400x400-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sJKWJd7g_400x400-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Ronald van Loon, CEO &amp; Principal Analyst, Intelligent World<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Focus Areas: <\/b>AI, Analytics, Big Data, IoT, 5G<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile &amp; Portfolio: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/tl\/profiles\/view\/110\">Ronald van Loon\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Media:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ronald-van-loon-5411a\/\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ronald_vanLoon\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Latest Content:<\/b> <a id=\"title59618\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/3-reasons-why-you-should-become-business-analyst-2022-ronald-van-loon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Reasons Why You Should Become A Business Analyst In 2022<\/a>,\u00a0 <a id=\"title59442\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/improving-complex-processes-using-right-software-tools-van-loon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Improving Complex Processes Using The Right Software Tools<\/a><b>, <\/b><a id=\"title59329\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qO4tugS0TJg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Convergence of Security and Observability<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><strong>Thinkers360 Leaderboards:<\/strong><\/span> <a title=\"Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Artificial Intelligence 2022\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-artificial-intelligence-2022\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Artificial Intelligence 2022, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-analytics-2022\/\">Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Analytics 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-cloud-computing-2022\/\">Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Cloud Computing 2022.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Thought Leader Interview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-AU\">Thinkers360 thought leader interviews profile prominent members of the Thinkers360 community who embody the power of ideas in their work. In this edition, we speak with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/tl\/profiles\/view\/110\">Ronald van Loon<\/a>, CEO &amp; Principal Analyst at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentworld.org\/\">Intelligent World.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/tl\/profiles\/view\/110\">Ronald<\/a> is a globally recognized thought leader in the industry and has been globally ranked by many institutions as a Top 10 global influencer in AI, Data &amp; Analytics, Cloud, IoT, Digital Transformation, 5G, and more.<\/p>\n<p>He is also featured in the annual listings of the Thinkers360 <a title=\"Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Artificial Intelligence 2022\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-artificial-intelligence-2022\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Artificial Intelligence 2022 ,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-analytics-2022\/\">Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Analytics 2022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-cloud-computing-2022\/\">Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Cloud Computing 2022<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-security-2022\/\">,<\/a> and as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Thought Leaders &amp; Influencers:<\/strong> To join the world&#8217;s largest opt-in B2B thought leader community and influencer marketplace, participate in our leaderboards, and increase your earnings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/tl\/users\/signup\">sign-up today for free<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Readers &amp; Writers:<\/strong> To contribute your own content and to browse amazing content \u2013 including articles\/blogs, books, podcasts and videos, from our opt-in B2B thought leader and influencer community \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/tl\/users\/signup\">join Thinkers360 today<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brands &amp; Agencies<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/enterprise\">Sign-up<\/a> to find and work with experts in your niche and to showcase your own executives, thought leaders and content among our opt-in community with over 100M followers on social media combined!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>Thinkers360: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Tell us a bit about your background and areas of expertise<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RVL: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My area of expertise is data, analytics, and AI. I help organizations, executives, and educational institutions drive awareness about the transformative impacts of data and analytics, and technology in businesses across industries. I\u2019m also experienced in modernizing the way content is developed and distributed online and always pushing the boundaries by creating innovative video, audio, and text-based content strategies.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Thinkers360: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>What are your current responsibilities, and what&#8217;s a typical day look like?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RVL: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My typical day is very involved, containing anywhere between 1-5 analyst briefings per day, where I speak with organizations and executives about their relationship with technology and its impacts on their business and industry. Next, I create 1-5 highly professional video recordings per day in a state of the art recording studio that contains high resolution video, audio, mixed reality (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality) capabilities, and moveable and interactive environments. Otherwise, I travel all over the world to attend and speak at industry events, conducting interviews with some of the most prominent and recognized technology professionals and executives at top organizations. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em>Thinkers360: What\u2019s the favorite part of your current role?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RVL<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My favorite part of my job is having the opportunity to meet with and work with leading minds and companies to learn and discuss the latest technology innovations. Being able to witness firsthand a behind-the-scenes look at the most recent and upcoming technological developments and business transformations has been invaluable to my work. I\u2019m always excited to be one of the first people to see new technology up close. One of the best parts of my job is being able to share this information with the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong>Thinkers360: <b>How do you utilize Thinkers360?<\/b><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>RVL: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I use Thinkers360 as a platform to share my content, like the videos I create when I\u2019m traveling the world or recording next-generation content in my recording studio. Thinkers360 is a great place for me to also connect and collaborate with other vendors and industry professionals.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Thinkers360: <b>How do you like to work with brands that wish to engage you as a thought leader?<\/b><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>RVL: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When other brands engage with me, I like to create educational content. My goal is to collaborate and use storytelling elements to design content that\u2019s educational and entertaining so that I can spread key messages about the impacts of technology on society, culture, and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note<\/strong>: See Ronald&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkers360.com\/tl\/profiles\/view\/110\"> Thinkers360 In-Depth Profile &amp; Portfolio.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Thinkers360: What\u2019s your main advice for upcoming thought leaders?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RVL: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My advice is to constantly update your formats for distributing and creating content to keep pace with a fast-changing media landscape. It\u2019s the combination of your knowledge as a thought leader and your ability to create new and interesting content formats that will keep audiences engaged.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>###<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Join us on Thinkers360<\/strong><strong> <em>\u2014<\/em> Connecting Global Brands with the World&#8217;s Foremost Thought Leaders and Authentic Influencers for Game-Changing Results<\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Thinkers360 is the world\u2019s first, largest and premier B2B thought leader and influencer marketplace \u2014 including academics, advisors, analysts, authors, consultants, executives, influencers and speakers \u2014 with over 100M followers on social media combined. 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