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Assess
Understand your AI use, risk and delivery landscape in weeks, not months.
AI Governance · Cybersecurity · Programme Leadership
AI and technology programmes, governed from day zero.
Zero Day Consulting helps organisations across the Netherlands and Europe adopt AI responsibly, meet the EU AI Act, and deliver complex technology programmes on time — with senior leadership from the first day.
Based in The Hague · Working across the EU · 15+ years leading technology programmes in the US, Germany and the Netherlands
01 / Services
Three ways we help.
EU AI Act Readiness
Know where you stand before the deadlines do.
- AI system inventory and risk classification
- Gap assessment against EU AI Act obligations
- Governance roles, policies and controls
- Prioritised compliance roadmap
ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management Systems
Put responsible AI on a certifiable footing.
- AI management system design and implementation
- AI risk and impact assessment
- Alignment with existing ISO 27001 / security and privacy controls
- Certification readiness
Led by a certified ISO/IEC 42001 AI Implementation Lead.
AI & Technology Programme Leadership
Deliver the transformation you promised.
- Interim programme or portfolio management
- PMO set-up and delivery governance
- Recovery of stalled or at-risk programmes
- Cloud modernisation, cybersecurity and Agile delivery
02 / Who we work with
Organisations where getting it wrong is costly.
Regulated enterprises
Finance, energy, industry and manufacturing.
Public sector and mission-critical organisations
Technology leaders launching GenAI and Copilot adoption
03 / Approach
Senior from day zero.
02
Design
Governance, operating model and roadmap fitted to your organisation.
03
Deliver
Hands-on leadership to implement, not just advise.
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Sustain
Embed controls, metrics and capability so it holds after we leave.
Engagement formats Readiness assessment Advisory sprint Interim leadership Ongoing advisory retainer
04 / Experience
Track record in high-stakes, regulated environments.
Zero Day Consulting is led by Joel M. Dyer, an executive programme and portfolio leader with 15+ years directing multimillion-dollar technology initiatives across the United States, Germany and the Netherlands. This includes 12 years with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / FEMA Office of the CIO, delivering mission-critical modernisation supporting national resilience, as well as programmes for ABN AMRO in Amsterdam and Airbus in Hamburg.
15+ yearsLeading technology programmes
12 yearsDHS / FEMA Office of the CIO
3 countriesDelivered in: US · Germany · Netherlands
Experience includes
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- FEMA
Organisations where the firm's principal has led or supported programmes. Logos are trademarks of their respective owners and do not imply endorsement.
05 / About
Work directly with the person doing the work.
Joel M. Dyer
Principal
A trusted advisor in AI governance, digital transformation, cloud modernisation, cybersecurity and enterprise governance — known for translating complex challenges into practical, measurable outcomes in highly regulated environments.
Credentials
PMP Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) ISO/IEC 42001 AI Implementation Lead M.S. Technology Management
- Languages
- English (native), German, Spanish, Dutch (learning)
06 / FAQ
Questions we hear first.
What does Zero Day Consulting do?
We help organisations adopt AI responsibly and deliver complex technology programmes: EU AI Act readiness, ISO/IEC 42001 AI management systems, and senior programme leadership.
Does the EU AI Act apply to my organisation?
If you develop, deploy, import or distribute AI systems used in the EU, likely yes. Obligations depend on your role and the risk level of each system; a readiness assessment tells you exactly where you stand.
What is ISO/IEC 42001?
The international standard for AI management systems. It gives you a structured, certifiable way to govern AI risk, and complements ISO 27001 and EU AI Act compliance.
Do you provide interim programme managers?
Yes. Joel leads programmes directly as interim programme or portfolio manager, or stands up the PMO and governance your team needs.
Do you work in English?
Yes, all engagements are delivered in English, across the Netherlands and the wider EU.
How do we start?
Book a 30-minute intro call. We'll discuss your situation and suggest the right format, with no obligation.
- Joel.Dyer@zdc.one
- Phone
- +31 6 24 559979
- Office
- The Hague, Netherlands