Helping organizations make confident, defensible decisions about data use.
My name is Renate van Kempen, an independent data anonymization expert specializing in re-identification risk assessment and privacy-preserving data sharing.
This is a niche I initially discovered during my work as a data scientist, and quickly realized how critical it is for organizations working with data.
What started as a technical specialization became a clear focus:
supporting organizations in understanding and applying anonymization correctly, so they can safely use and share data.
Renate van Kempen
Many organizations are still figuring out how to approach anonymization.
Even large and mature organizations often lack the specific expertise needed to:
At the same time, the need to use data is only increasing.
This creates a gap between:
My work focuses on bridging that gap.
I have over 5 years of experience as an anonymization specialist.
My work has primarily focused on healthcare-related organizations, including:
I also support organizations in other sectors, as anonymization is relevant wherever personal data is used.
I have worked with organizations across:
This provides a strong understanding of different regulatory expectations and practical challenges.
I work with MedTech Europe as a trainer and expert consultant, supporting members in understanding and applying their anonymization framework.
In addition, I actively share knowledge through:
My goal is not only to support individual projects, but also to help organizations build a stronger understanding of anonymization overall.
Anonymization is complex, but it does not have to be unclear.
With the right approach, it enables safe and responsible data use.
Get in touch to discuss your use case or specific questions.