Paul Epping is an experienced program manager and technical solution architect and serial entrepreneur. Prior to joining Philips, Paul worked as an independent consultant, program manager, entrepreneur, associated professor (innovation) and interim CIO in several Dutch hospitals. Consultancy and management role were mainly in the area of innovation and IT. He was responsible for the implementation of electronic patient record systems in several hospitals. Paul is experienced in designing new IT-infrastructures in new hospitals including moving existing IT-environment to new facilities. He mentored a number of start-ups, professional presenter worldwide about impact of exponential technologies. He is an ExO.Works coach and agent. He’s mentoring a number of startups. Worked in different continents in a variety of roles such as program manager of building new hospitals. Innovation is a red thread throughout his career.