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Ferd Scheepers
Chief Information Architect at ING
Ferd Scheepers is the Chief Architect ING Tech Group Services at ING, a global bank recognized by Forbes as one of the two most advanced innovative banks in the world.1 He is an experienced data architect with broad knowledge in information management, data lakes, big data payments, middleware, and service-oriented architecture.3
Scheepers has held various key positions at ING, including:
- Chief Architect at ING Tech Group Services
- Chief Information Architect
- Enterprise Architect for Payments
Known for his visionary approach and excellent communication skills, Scheepers has a clear view on how IT infrastructure should contribute to business.2 He is deeply involved in data and metadata management, focusing on innovative solutions like data meshes and open metadata for ING's global operations.1
Scheepers is also actively involved in open-source development and community-driven projects within ING, encouraging engineers to contribute to these initiatives.1 He frequently speaks at conferences, sharing insights on topics such as governing data lakes for compliance and analytics.4