Niels Roest

Former special operator with Defense and Police — a background in which every decision carries weight and technology serves as a tool while human judgment remains decisive. That conviction runs as a common thread through his work: technology should free people, not replace them.

Pedagogical Didactic Certificate at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (2023–2025) and Digital Marketing at Growth Tribe (2022–2023). Certified on the Anthropic AI Fluency Framework & Foundations and Claude Cowork (March 2026).

Previously a serial entrepreneur: Founder of RevalidatieSucces (2014–2018, Entrepreneur of the Year 2017), Unlimited You (2020–2021, executive leadership programs based on Special Forces methodology), and Unlimited Mind (2021–2024, training institute for public safety and law enforcement).

At PCD CareHub since November 2025 as Chief AI & Innovation Officer and since January 2026 as Chairman of the Board. He is building pcdOS — the AI platform underpinning the CareHub ecosystem — and established the PCD Investor Portal (AFM-compliant, KYC/AML, GDPR-compliant data export, audit log).

As Chairman he safeguards the strategic direction of the ecosystem; as CAIO he is responsible for the AI platform used by portfolio companies — from prompt engineering to the deployment of AI agents in healthcare workflows. His principle: deploy AI where it adds value, maintain human oversight where it matters.

Niels publishes insights on AI in healthcare on the PCD CareHub platform, with emphasis on explainability and data sovereignty. He represents PCD CareHub at conferences and in public discussions. Lives and works in Breda and volunteers with Natuurmonumenten.