About Value Chain Hackers

We're building bridges between academia and industry to solve the world's most pressing supply chain challenges.

Our Story

Founded in 2023 at Windesheim University, Value Chain Hackers emerged from a simple observation: the gap between academic research and real-world supply chain challenges was too wide.

We believe that the most innovative solutions come from collaboration. By bringing together students, researchers, and industry professionals, we create an environment where theoretical knowledge meets practical experience.

Today, we're a thriving community of over 200 members across 15 countries, working with leading companies to tackle everything from circular economy models to AI-driven logistics optimization.

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Teams

43

Students

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Businesses

Our Approach

We believe in transparent, collaborative research that creates real-world impact.

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Evidence-Based Research

Every project is grounded in rigorous academic methodology, ensuring our solutions are both innovative and scientifically sound.

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Industry Collaboration

We work directly with companies to understand their challenges, ensuring our research addresses real business needs.

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Sustainable Impact

Sustainability isn't just a buzzword for us—it's the core principle that guides every project and partnership.

Our Values

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Transparency

We believe in open research, shared knowledge, and transparent partnerships. All our work is publicly available and our methodologies are open source.

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Innovation

We're not afraid to challenge conventional thinking. Our diverse community brings fresh perspectives to old problems.

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Global Perspective

Supply chains are global, and so are we. Our international community ensures we understand challenges from multiple cultural and economic perspectives.

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Impact Focus

We measure success not by publications alone, but by the real-world impact our research creates in making supply chains more sustainable and equitable.