A new chapter for icapps with Sander Hofman as Managing Partner

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TL;DR: Sander Hofman is stepping into the role of Managing partner at icapps, succeeding Kris Kemland after eight years. The handover brings a stronger technology focus to icapps’ leadership, building on the client relationships and business foundations developed under Kris. Drawing on his experience as Head of Technology, Sander will lead our next chapter alongside the management team, focusing on technical expertise and lasting value for clients.

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October 29, 2026
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What does it take to help businesses move forward when technology keeps accelerating? At icapps, we believe it starts with bringing technical understanding to the heart of business decisions. As Kris Kemland passes the torch to Sander Hofman, we’re putting that conviction at the centre of our leadership.

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Building on what’s there

During his eight years at icapps, Kris has helped shape the company with a strong commercial outlook, close client relationships, and a people-first approach to leadership. “In a changing market, I wanted to give our teams the space and trust to help shape how we move forward,” says Kris.

The handover to Sander builds on that work and brings a stronger technical focus to icapps’ next phase. 

Technology at the heart of our next chapter

Technology has always been at the core of icapps. With Sander in the lead, that expertise will play an even bigger role in shaping our strategy, guiding our investments, and helping clients move forward.

During his time as Head of Technology, Sander already helped strengthen collaboration across our teams and translate technical expertise into practical business value.

“Our clients need software they can rely on today and build on tomorrow,” says Sander. “That starts with understanding their ambitions and making technology choices that support them over time.”

Together with the management team, he will continue to deepen our expertise and put that approach into practice.


Looking beyond the hype

For clients, this means a partner equipped to work through increasingly complex technology choices. Where can a new capability make a meaningful difference? What needs to change before a business can scale? And when is strengthening an existing application the smartest investment?

Application modernisation remains an important part of that focus. Making essential software more secure, adaptable, and easier to maintain creates room for growth and a stronger basis for future innovation.

It’s the same curiosity and willingness to play devil’s advocate that guide our work: understand the challenge, question assumptions, and build something that keeps delivering value.

Giving innovation room to grow

That same thinking comes to life in SumZero, our AI spin-off, also led by Sander. Building on icapps’ technical expertise, it gives AI innovation the dedicated space and focus it needs to grow.

“With SumZero, we’re giving AI innovation the dedicated attention it deserves,” says Sander. “We’re building the expertise to turn its possibilities into solutions for real business needs.”

We’re grateful to Kris for the leadership and commitment that brought us here. With Sander taking the lead, we’re building on that foundation and putting our technological strengths firmly at the heart of what comes next.

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Let’s create

A digital product together!