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.
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.
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.
Global Leadership
Our global leadership consists of a Board, Group Management and our Division Leaders.
Board
- Michael van Duijn - CEO
- Rik Boer - CFO
- Aart van Beuzekom - Member
- Gerrit Timmer - Member
- Morad Elhafed - Member
- Zak Ewen - Member
- Collier Searle - Member
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:
- Analyze 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
Our Certifications
We are ISO 27001-certified, which guarantees that we apply comprehensive and compliant information security practices to protect sensitive information.
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.
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.