Strategist and innovator at the intersection of technology and patient empowerment.
Lucien Engelen leads Transform.Health, a company dedicated to navigating the convergence of innovation and strategy for governments, corporates, and health institutions. He has held pivotal roles at Radboud University Medical Center, Zuyderland Medical Center, Laurentius Medical Center, Deloitte, Vodafone, Sanofi and many others.
Experience & background
Over three decades of healthcare innovation experience, including 25 years in ambulance services and dispatch centers, and serving as founding director of the Radboud University Medical Centre REshape & Innovation Center — strategically advising its Board of Directors from 2007 to 2018, including founding the National Health(care) Innovation School.
Speaking style & approach
Engelen delivers well over 100 engagements per year, ranging from keynotes and masterclasses to panels, podcasts and board-room discussions and retreats.
Challenges conventional thinking and provokes thought while staying rooted in practical, daily reality rather than hype.
An “inspiring storyteller” whose presentations are “TED talk-worthy” — which he has delivered, twice.
In-person or virtually, from a professional office studio.
Credible information without hyperbole — the actual developments, stated plainly.
Reach & influence
One of the initial 100 LinkedIn Influencers worldwide, writing a blog with over 750,000 followers and a newsletter with over 225,000 subscribers. His work has been featured in documentaries, The Guardian, BBC Horizons, Dutch National TV and on TED.com.
Work experience
Navigating the convergence of innovation and strategy for governments, corporates and health institutions.
Currently helping MUMC+ govern and scale AI as enterprise infrastructure, not a departmental pilot.
2007–2018. Advisor to the Board of Directors; founded the National Health(care) Innovation School.
Zuyderland Medical Center, Laurentius Medical Center, Deloitte, Vodafone, Sanofi and others.
25 years across acute healthcare roles.
Media & publications
Photos
High-resolution press photography, available on request.
Book Lucien for your next event
Keynotes, masterclasses, panels and board-room sessions.