Chris van Hoven

THE OTHER THINGS

“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do THE OTHER THINGS, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win…”

John F. Kennedy

Who I am

  • I am a product manager with technical skills that allow me to communicate efficiently with engineers – but I am neither an engineer nor a system architect.

  • Currently responsible for the digital onboard experience at AIDA Cruises, a (soon) very cool personalized multiscreen IPTV solution for cruise ships.


  • These are the buzzwords: IPTV, iTV, eTV, VoD, (n)PVR, time-shifting, tv-of-yesterday, streaming, digital TV, pay TV, EPG, UI, TV Apps & widgets, set-top-boxes, HFC, FTTH, OTT, multi-screen, 2nd screen, personalization, recommendations, TV/video oriented mobile apps and of course CONTENT!
  • I understand YOU, the client and your customers – as well as your vendors.
  • I am involved in UI and graphic design – but I am not a graphic designer.
  • I am involved in business cases – but I am not a controller.
  • I communicate on management level as well as working level.

  • I am very interested in smart home and IoT and would like to extend my expertise in these fields!

My focus is on YOU, your customers, your products, your content and on great user interfaces. My goal is getting the best products done in time and in budget with the resources available.