Ard is a principal (quality) consultant from the Netherlands, working at OrangeCrest Consulting. He refers to himself as a ‘Qualisopher’, someone who loves truth and wisdom and is also determined to improve humanity and its environment. This reflects his interest in the world around us: he seeks to learn from it and apply those insights to software testing. His ambition is to contribute, as a dedicated Qualisopher, to a wide range of projects, such as exploring the impact of emerging technologies (like AI). He also takes inspiration from unexpected angles, for example, examining what we can learn from sports to enhance software testing practices.