About us

The ORTEC journey started in the early 1980s, when a few young Dutch students wanted to show the world the value of mathematics to secure long-term sustainable growth for organizations and society. More than 40 years later, ORTEC has partnered with many of the worlds' best-run organizations make better data-driven decisions. Our decision-support software and data science expertise enable our customers to improve their business results and to make a positive impact on the world. With over 1,000 employees and offices spread across 13 countries, we help over 1,200 customers to make better decisions in an ever-changing world.

About us

Purpose

We want to improve the world using our passion for mathematics.

Vision

We consider it our responsibility to make applied mathematics available in a transparent, safe and sustainable way, so organizations can improve their impact on the world.

Ambition

We want to keep increasing our impact on the world with our data-driven decision support.

Our people

Our passionate people are highly skilled and know their business. ORTEC’s close ties with the academic world ensure that our people are operating on the cutting edge of new technologies and developments in the fields of analytics and optimization. The added value of leveraging data and mathematics can be realized in virtually every business process and every industry.

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Core Values

Our values are our true core and guide us in our decision-making. They embody our history and provide the solid foundation upon which we build our future. At ORTEC, we embrace our values in everything we do, every day.

  • We cherish our Expertise. With a true passion for our profession, we bring our solutions to life for our customers.
  • We are a family of smart Explorative Minds. We are open, curious, versatile, eager, and creative. Every day, we challenge ourselves to solve complex problems and deliver innovative solutions with measurable impact.
  • We go the Extra Mile to optimize the world. We leverage a performance-driven culture with a strong dedication and responsibility to our customers, colleagues, organization, and the world around us.
  • We feel Connected to Each Other and embrace authenticity. By being honest and fun to work with, we give each other the freedom to excel and to use our unique strengths and talents.
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Leveraging data & mathematics

The combination of data and mathematics is the essence of how we support you in your decision-making. To explain our approach in a bit more detail, we use of the following five steps:

  • Analyse your business challenge
  • Collect relevant data
  • Create a mathematical model. Solve it with mathematical techniques
  • Use technology to enable it
  • Leading to better decision-making

Science & AI

Artificial Intelligence is part of ORTEC’s DNA. We use a powerful combination of machine learning and intelligent optimization, to maximally leverage available data and mathematics, while guaranteeing performance and respecting strict business constraints.

Our link to the academic world goes back to our origins in 1981. That’s how we ensure that our people are operating on the cutting edge of new technologies and developments in the fields of analytics and optimization. Various ORTEC employees have a PhD degree or teach at prestigious universities. We also collaborate closely with academic institutions and sponsor PhD-projects in cutting-edge optimization and AI-techniques.

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Our certifications

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We are ISO 27001-certified, which guarantees that we apply comprehensive and compliant information security practices to protect sensitive information.

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NEN 7510 is a Dutch information security standard that relates to the measures we have taken with healthcare institutions to safely handle patient data and guarantee control over the information security proces.

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SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) certification confirms that we manage your data securily in order to protect the interests of your organization and the privacy of your clients.

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