Set the direction
I define the problem worth solving, choose the approach and set priorities, including what not to pursue.
AI · Strategy · Engineering
Bert Hoorne
I take on engineering and AI work where the direction isn't obvious. I set the strategy, make the key technical and product decisions, and get engineering and business teams behind them. I started as a software engineer and co-founded startups. Healthcare is where I've built most of my experience, and where I care most about getting AI right: safe, compliant and useful in practice.
Principal Technical Program Manager, Microsoft Health AIBelgium
How I work.
I weigh user needs, business value, technical constraints, compliance requirements and risk together. These shape the strategy, not just the implementation.
Get into the architecture
I work through the cloud architecture, data flows and system dependencies, and what security, compliance and operations require of the design.
Make the hard choices
When product, engineering, clinical and business priorities conflict, I weigh the options and make the reasoning behind a decision clear.
Hands-on when needed
I work on both strategy and implementation. I get into the technical work when needed and change the plan when the evidence calls for it.
Background
Engineering, startups, cloud and AI.
I started by writing healthcare software, then worked independently and co-founded startups. Today I'm a Principal Technical Program Manager in Microsoft Health AI, working with teams in the US and EMEA.
- 2012–2017
Software engineer, Corilus
Built EHR, tarification and billing software for healthcare providers such as physicians and midwives.
- 2017–2025
Independent and co-founder
Freelance consultant on software architecture and implementation, and co-founder at Keystroke (2017). Co-founder of Onyva, a platform that motivates teams to exercise together (2017–2022), and Power Accelerate, which migrates legacy applications to the Microsoft Power Platform (2020–2025).
- 2017–2023
Healthcare architect and advisor, Microsoft Western Europe
Cloud Solution Architect (2017–2019), Healthcare Industry Technology Strategist (2019–2022) and Senior Healthcare Advisor (2022–2023). Worked with leading healthcare organizations in Europe on cloud and data-platform architecture and implementation.
- 2023–present
Technical program and product manager, Microsoft Health AI
Senior Technical Program Manager (2023–2025), Principal Technical Program Manager since 2025. Work on healthcare AI products.
- 2023–present
Board member, HOWEST University of Applied Sciences
Certifications
15+ Microsoft certifications earned across Azure architecture, AI and data, including Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert and Azure Data Fundamentals.