With a distinguished 24-year tenure in the IT field, his expertise lies in driving digital transformation within the global mining sector. Dries has led pivotal projects, such as deploying comprehensive mobility strategies, implementing cloud-native digital analytics platforms for spatial and advanced data analytics, and modernizing integration platforms to seamlessly transition to cloud-native solutions. His efforts have notably enhanced predictive mining operations and operational efficiencies. His current focus is on leveraging digital technologies and AI in maintenance to revolutionize mining to create resilient, future-proof operations and maximizing business value through innovation.