wouter grove
I am a Senior Researcher at the Western Cape CoLab,
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
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Affiliated Senior researcher/Visiting researcher
at imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
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imec-SMIT-VUB, is a multi-disciplinary research group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
founded in 1990 conducting fundamental, applied and contractual research
on IT, media and policy.
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I am the Manager of the Future-Innovation Lab UWC, Cape Town South Africa,
an exciting multi-year innovation partnership between Samsung and UWC
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My current research focus is on Digital Platforms, specifically Emerging Digital Platform Design, Inclusive Innovation, Living Labs and User Co-Design Approaches, Governance & Technology, Digital Transformation and Digital Inclusion
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I previously also investigated the application of Serious Games, specifically as approach to Leadership Development
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I also worked previously as Management Consultant; Project Manager; Operations Director across multiple industries, mainly with C-Suite clients.
I have started and sold numerous businesses, and love working with innovative technology startups.
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Outside of work I am an oncodad, organ donation advocate, fitness fanatic, wannabe rock climber and closet musician. I also love photography, especially when travelling to cool places and meeting inspiring people.
