Innovation requires lateral thinking and an openness to new technologies to build forward thinking experiences.

Niek van Niekerk

Learning and Innovation Manager – People Advisory Services

New media and technology specialist. Immersive tech enthusiast. Avid gamer.

Niek an experienced emerging technologies and learning and development professional. As part of the People Advisory Services team at EY, he strives to deliver bespoke learning solutions and experiences utilising mixed media and design thinking.

He specialises in the design and development of learner-first experiences to bring together the business objectives and learners to create a holistic solution.

Career highlights include serving as a trusted learning and technology consultant to internal team and external clients, while guiding them through the journey of embracing and testing new learning solutions. This includes:

  • VR/AR
  • Gamification
  • Emerging Technology Learning Solutions
  • UI/UX Design
  • Design Thinking
  • Creative Design Solutions
  • Animation
  • Game Development (C#, C++)

Niek’s studies started in the musical field and as he immersed myself into emerging technologies, he built my knowledge and skills through self-learning.  

How is Niek building a better working world?

I strive to help business reach their goals and build success from within by creating curiosity in learning and introducing new, sustainable solutions. 

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