Koos Hussem was born in Heerlen, the Netherlands. He studied at the Universities of Amsterdam and Nijmegen in. After finishing his studies, Koos worked as a freelance consultant for a number of multinational corporations, providing expertise in digital archiving. In 1986 Koos founded his first company. Koos brings his wealth of business experience, entrepreneurship and passion in media to X-CAGO – the company he founded in 2000. Koos is a regular contributor, presenter, and speaker at media and publishing conferences, providing insights into the print and digital media landscape.