Dirk Vranken is a Senior Solutions Consultant at FIS, specializing in payments and affiliated systems since December 2014. With extensive experience in driving customer requirements, planning, and testing payment solutions, Dirk excels in domestic, regional, and global payment schemes. Previously, Dirk served as a Senior Business Consultant at Clear2Pay, leading major product implementation projects and solution development from June 2008 to December 2014. Additionally, Dirk held the position of Process Manager for cross-border payments at Electronic Data Systems from 2000 to May 2008, contributing to various business analysis roles. Dirk holds a licentiaat degree in commercial engineering from KU Leuven, obtained between 1993 and 2000.