ORTEC Joins ABW Impact Accelerator to Support Nonprofits with Data and AI Expertise
Read time: 4 minutesZoetermeer, The Netherlands – ORTEC, a global leader in advanced analytics and optimization software, will provide a multidisciplinary project team to one of the five nonprofits selected for the 2026 Impact Accelerator Program by Analytics for a Better World (ABW). Running from January to April 2026, the program applies business-grade data science, AI, and optimization methods to help nonprofits solve mission-critical challenges, deliver measurable outcomes faster, and embed lasting data capabilities for long-term impact.
As a founding partner of ABW, alongside the University of Amsterdam and MIT Professor Dimitris Bertsimas, ORTEC has been bringing its commercial analytics expertise to global social and environmental initiatives since 2022, working on projects ranging from ocean plastic removal with The Ocean Cleanup to improving healthcare delivery across Africa with Amref Health Africa.
A Partnership with Proven Impact
The Impact Accelerator Program will provide each selected nonprofit with around €120,000 worth of expert support, tools, and training. The program aims to address the fact that only 17% of UN Sustainable Development Goals are on track for 2030, by giving nonprofits the specialist resources and knowledge they need to scale their impact.
Herman Wierenga, COO at ORTEC.
"Our team is excited to bring ORTEC’s decades of experience in data, AI, and optimization software directly to nonprofit partners. By working side-by-side, we help them make decisions that are smarter, faster, and more impactful equipping them to meet future challenges on their own."
Robert Monné, Executive Director of Analytics for a Better World.
"Many nonprofits are already doing great work and have valuable data. What they often lack is the time and specialized data and analytics expertise to unlock the full potential of their mission and programs. ORTEC’s involvement means these organizations get the skills, knowledge, and confidence to apply data for good far into the future accelerating their missions and achieving the impact they are capable of."
For the duration of the program, ORTEC will provide a multidisciplinary project team of analytics experts, optimization specialists, and software engineers to work hands-on with selected nonprofits. This initiative offers ORTEC employees the opportunity to contribute to global causes, develop cross-sector experience, and apply their skills in complex, high-impact settings. They will help design and implement tailored data solutions mirroring the approach used in ABW’s prior success stories.
One such example is ABW’s work with The Ocean Cleanup, which, with support from ORTEC specialists and university researchers, developed predictive and prescriptive models that halved the time and cost required to remove plastic from the oceans.
About ORTEC
For more than 40 years ORTEC has been supporting many of the world’s best-run organizations to make better data-driven decisions. Our decision support software and data science capabilities enable our customers to improve their business results and make a positive impact on the world. With our 1,000 employees across 13 countries, we help over 1,200 leading customers worldwide to make better choices in an ever-changing environment. Discover more at ortec.com.
About Analytics for a Better World
Analytics for a Better World empowers mission-driven organizations worldwide with the potential of data science. We are a non-profit institute of leading research and industry data science experts dedicated to bridging the gap to impact. By creating data-driven solutions for mission-driven challenges, we enable changemakers to drive greater impact on their goals. Whether you’re starting your data journey or are looking to advance it. We are here to develop impact cases together and empower your team with the right capabilities and actionable strategies. For more information: https://analyticsbetterworld.org/
Apply Now
Applications for the ABW Impact Accelerator Program are open until October 24, 2025. More information and application details are available at: