Faculty that deepen insights and broaden perspectives

Our faculty are leading thinkers and doers. Academically grounded and deeply connected to practice. They challenge you, spark your thinking, and help you translate insight into action. Not distant experts, but engaged guides who stand alongside you in your learning journey.

More than knowledge: learning that resonates and sticks

At TIAS, learning is never about traditional lectures. What makes our faculty unique is their ability to make complex insights accessible and directly relevant to your work. They create a learning environment that encourages curiosity, fosters dialogue and helps you deepen your own vision.

That is the moment when theory comes to life and your perspective expands for good.

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You learn from people who:

connect science, policy and practice through executive education, coaching and collaboration with organisations;
publish in leading academic journals and translate their insights into real decisions in boardrooms and policy arenas;
design strategies, governance frameworks and regulations for companies and public institutions focused on sustainable value creation;
lead transitions and complex change agendas across chains and ecosystems, from strategy to implementation, with measurable results.

Accessible and personal

Our faculty are approachable, engaged and genuinely curious about your challenges. They think with you, offer personal feedback and encourage you to look beyond your own frame of reference. Working in small groups creates space for real interaction and individual guidance.

Many of our alumni mention the personal connection with faculty as one of the most defining parts of their learning experience.

Meet the people who help you move forward

Our faculty brings together internationally recognised professors and seasoned guest lecturers from practice. Together, they turn academic depth into real-world impact. Explore our faculty overview to see who will guide you on your learning journey.

Discover TIAS Faculty

Prof. Dr. Woody van Olffen

Professor

Dr. Toni Sfirtsis

Associate Professor

Dr. Roemer Visser

Associate Professor

Dr. Eric Dooms

Associate Professor

Dr. Eelco van Hout

Associate Professor

Prof. dr. Peter van der Voort

Professor

Dr. Hans van Dijk

Full Professor

Prof. dr. Ron Meyer

Adjunct Professor

Prof. dr. ing. Tim de Leeuw

Full Professor

Prof. dr. Sietske Waslander

Professor

Prof.dr. Nardo van der Meer MBA

Full Professor

Drs. Menno Maas

Adjunct Professor

Ir. Margot Schumacher MBA

Adjunct Professor

Prof. Dr. Mijntje Lückerath

Full professor

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The AI agent that knows your production best

Author: Jeroen De Flander

On AI, maintenance, and the art of thinking machines In a Siemens factory, a digital agent predicts a failure before anything goes wrong. Using vibration data, temperature shifts, and historical patterns, a part is replaced before it breaks. No downtime, no panic, no loss. Welcome to the world of agentic AI: systems that don’t just measure, but think, learn, and suggest decisions. Siemens’ maintenance agents analyze millions of data points in real time and recommend actions that go beyond reactive fixes. The result? A 25–30% reduction in unplanned downtime, lower costs, and less pressure on technicians and planners. But the real story is not just technical, it’s a mindset shift. AI doesn’t just make production more efficient, it makes it smarter. Human and machine are no longer opposites, but partners. Do you, as a leader, want to understand how AI systems like these can strengthen your strategy? Discover the Masterclass AI & Strategy for Executives with https://www.tias.edu/en/about-tias/profile/jeroen-de-flander at TIAS. In just three days, you’ll learn how AI becomes a lever for better analysis, faster decision-making, and more effective execution, without technical prerequisites, but with maximum impact.

Hans van Dijk appointed as Professor Leading Inclusion

Tilburg University Appoints Dr. Hans van Dijk as Professor of Leading Inclusion at TIAS School for Business and Society Effective September 1, 2025, Tilburg University has appointed Dr. Hans van Dijk as Professor of Leading Inclusion at TIAS School for Business and Society. At TIAS, Van Dijk teaches and conducts research on the conditions that foster inclusive organizations and the causes of growing resistance to inclusion.

'Changes are often controversial'

Woody van Olffen becomes academic director of MMO, a course that aims to prepare managers for the future

‘Demonstrating and implementing moral leadership’

In the second year of the Verdiepte Governance Advanced Governance project, more and more directors have become convinced that ethical reflection does have a place in the boardroom

AI as ABBA’s Fifth Band Member?

What happens when machines start co-writing your hits? In 2024, Björn Ulvaeus, ABBA legend, musical visionary, and co-founder of the Mamma Mia! Phenomenon, hands over part of his songwriting process to artificial intelligence for the first time. Not a robotic voice singing “Dancing Queen,” but an AI system that helps him search for melodies, lyrical fragments, and even dramaturgical twists for his new musical. “It’s like having an extra songwriter in the room,” Ulvaeus says in an interview. Not one with an ego or deadline issues, but a machine that endlessly supplies new ideas based on hundreds of ABBA songs, musical classics, and textual references that Ulvaeus himself feeds into it. Not to replace himself, but to leap forward when he feels stuck. What makes this collaboration fascinating isn’t the technology itself. It’s the mental shift: one of the most successful songwriters of the 20th century consciously chooses to open up his creative bubble. He admits: even after a career filled with gold records, you can still hit a wall. And maybe, just maybe, a machine can give you that extra push. Ulvaeus isn’t alone. More and more leaders, creatives, and strategists are discovering how AI not only speeds up processes but also opens new perspectives.

Rethinking Leadership – Season 2: A Global Dialogue

Leadership is evolving and so must our thinking. In season 2 of Rethinking Leadership, we broaden our perspective. This new season features in-depth conversations with globally renowned thought leaders who are reshaping the way we understand leadership, human behavior, and organizational culture.

TIAS Full-Time MBA in top 26% QS Global MBA Ranking

Recently QS published the Global MBA Ranking 2026. The TIAS Full-Time MBA program has improved its strong position among the world’s leading programs. Placing withing the top 26% of MBA programs worldwide. This year’s edition includes 389 programs, an increase from 340 last year. Underlining the growing prestige of this ranking.

Managers in the care sector must learn to act evidence-based

One of the reasons for the friction between doctors and managers, is that doctors have to work according to protocol, whereas managers can implement all kinds of changes without producing evidence, says professor Jo Caris

Professors & Lecturers

Faculty that deepen insights and broaden perspectives

More than knowledge: learning that resonates and sticks

You learn from people who:

Accessible and personal

Meet the people who help you move forward

Lees recente publicaties en inzichten van onze faculty.

The AI agent that knows your production best

Hans van Dijk appointed as Professor Leading Inclusion

'Changes are often controversial'

‘Demonstrating and implementing moral leadership’

AI as ABBA’s Fifth Band Member?

Rethinking Leadership – Season 2: A Global Dialogue

TIAS Full-Time MBA in top 26% QS Global MBA Ranking

Managers in the care sector must learn to act evidence-based