About the authors

David Ariens

“I’m passionate about Industrial Digital Transformation. On The IT/OT Insider we share that passion and our insights with process & manufacturing plants and critical infrastructure all over the world!”

I’m holding a masters degree in Mathematical Engineering from the K.U. Leuven. To this date, I still teach several courses on cyber security, data and AI topics at two high schools and a university.

I was the industrial digitalization director at BASF Antwerp until 2022. In that role, I focussed on building digital product teams. As a technical guy, I got passionate about Industrial Cyber Security and Data.

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Today I’m leading Analytics For Industry and I’m an advisor to Timeseer.AI. I’m focusing on bringing real digital transformation to Manufacturing, Process and Infrastructure companies. I co-founded The IT/OT Insider together with Willem in 2023. 

Recent videos featuring David

Keynote in Malmö, Sweden (2024)

Enterprise Technology Leadership Summit (2024)

Keynote on Industrial AI (2023, Dutch)

Industry 4.0 Club Fireside Chat on IT/OT Convergence (2024)

Industry 4.0 Club Fireside Chat on Industrial Data Platforms (2024)

Human-Centric Digital Transformation – IIoT World (2024)

Articles and Podcasts featuring David

Voices from the Frontline of Industrial Connectivity and Security – by Trout (2024)

IT Revolution - Article - From Mass Manufacturing to Mass Innovation: Bridging the IT-OT Divide for Industry 4.0

From Mass Manufacturing to Mass Innovation: Bridging the IT-OT Divide for Industry 4.0 – by IT Revolution (2024)

Bridging the Gap: The Crucial Role of Data and IT Feedback in OT Systems – by Trout (2024)