24 July 2024, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The Digital Neighborhood, a community of European tech companies specializing in Microsoft AI and Cloud, announces the appointment of Arthur van Kooij to head its Business Management Solutions Practice. With this appointment, Arthur also joins The Digital Neighborhood’s Group Management Board. With a strong track record in business management solutions, Arthur will focus on accelerating growth and building intellectual property (IP) across the Practice’s brands, further enhancing the market offerings and service capabilities to The Digital Neighborhood’s 2,400 customers across Northern Europe.
Arthur van Kooij has been the CEO of GAC Business Management Solutions (GAC) since May 2023 and has been with the company for over nine years. In his new role, Arthur will oversee both GAC, Focus Enterprise Solutions and ABC E BUSINESS. His appointment underscores The Digital Neighborhood’s commitment to delivering advanced business management solutions that harness the transformative power of AI, particularly in CRM and ERP systems.
Jean-Yves Charlier, CEO of The Digital Neighborhood, said: “Arthur’s leadership is crucial to our strategy of driving growth through building IP and deep tech expertise across The Digital Neighborhood. His appointment underscores our commitment to expanding our market presence in Northern Europe and delivering top-tier Microsoft-based business management solutions to our customers.”
Under Arthur’s leadership, the Business Management Solutions Practice will drive revenue growth and develop bespoke Digital Neighborhood business management IP across GAC, Focus Enterprise Solutions and ABC E BUSINESS. This strategic move leverages the Practice’s strengths to enhance AI-driven services, improve operational efficiencies, and foster deeper connections with our customers.
GAC, Focus Enterprise Solutions, and ABC E BUSINESS collectively enhance Microsoft Dynamics 365 with specialized industry functionality. GAC, a Microsoft Inner Circle member and Gold Partner, offers TRADE365, a comprehensive trade solution. Focus Enterprise Solutions optimizes financial and operational models, emphasizing customer intimacy, quality, and teamwork. ABC E BUSINESS ensures efficient deployment of Microsoft Business Central through standardization, automation, and proprietary training tools and is a clear front runner in the Dutch SMB/mid-market space.
The Digital Neighborhood will continue to focus on new business acquisitions to expand beyond the Netherlands, reinforcing its position as one of Microsoft’s leading AI and Cloud players in Northern Europe. This strategy dovetails with Microsoft’s broader emphasis on AI, driving innovation to enhance business management operations across industries and geographies. By doing so, it supports organizations in creating more value and ensuring greater customer success, which is at the heart of Microsoft’s mission.
The Business Management Solutions Practice is integral to The Digital Neighborhood’s suite of services, alongside its other specialist Practices dedicated to advancing technology and innovation through Cloud Infrastructure and Security, Cloud Consultancy and App Development, and Data Science.
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Rozzyn Boy: rozzyn.boy@thedigitalneighborhood.com
About The Digital Neighborhood
The Digital Neighborhood is a community of European tech companies specializing in Microsoft AI and Cloud. With over 1,400 consultants, engineers, and other specialists across seven countries, the organization provides a seamless and integrated AI-driven approach to serve its 2,400 customers through their business transformation. Its community includes True, Fullstaq, Pink Elephant, Iquality, 2Foqus, Active Professionals, Cmotions, Focus Enterprise Solutions, GAC Business Solutions, ABC E BUSINESS, Delegate, Projectum and Sulava. Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Digital Neighborhood is committed to helping its customers embrace what’s next and realize their digital ambitions. ‘Partner with one of us and you can call on all of us.’
