As one of the world experts on mobility transformation, Mr. Zylstra (40 years) is managing director of Zylstrategy, a specialized mobility strategy consultancy company with offices in Europe and AsiaPac.

Over the past 14 years, Mr. Zylstra has been leading international strategy assignments in the mobility industry in Europe and AsiaPac, focusing upon how innovative wireless technologies are creating new business value for enterprise customers as well as end-consumers.

Previously Mr. Zylstra was working as a strategy manager for T-Mobile AsiaPac and BT Europe. He has been involved in the design, restructuring and implementation of (new) mobile operators in various countries.

He also served 5 years as the Head of the Mobility Practice of Capgemini for AsiaPac and Northern Europe, where he developed a global leading consortium of key industry players in the WiFi/WiMaX market.

Mr. Zylstra has gained experience in a number of vertical industries, but focuses upon mobility transformation within the (public) transport & logistics sector. As a lead advisor he has been instrumental in getting board-level support for mobility transformation programs at NS (Dutch Rail), ProRail, Highspeedalliance, Deutsche Bahn, SL (Stockholm Bus & Metro Company), First Great Western (UK) and V/Line (Australia).

Mr. Zylstra holds degrees from Leyden University, Twente University of Technology and Gadjah Mada University. He divides his time between his international consultancy work while ‘on the road’ and living with his wife and 4 children in Bali, Indonesia.