René Pingen is a Senior Manager at KPMG Netherlands with expertise in enterprise and cloud architecture, modern data platforms, IT infrastructure, and DevOps. He has studied computer science at Technische Universiteit Delft and previously worked as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School. René has also worked as a consultant, manager, and tech lead at KPMG Netherlands, as well as an intern and programmer at various organizations. In 2020, he was awarded Cloud Architect of the Year by the Cloud Architect Alliance. René is particularly passionate about analyzing complicated technical situations and helping his clients make informed decisions.