Diederik Tirry

Diederik Tirry is an experienced professional in the field of geographic information systems and project management, currently serving as Operations Manager and Team Lead at GIM - smart geo insights since October 2020. Prior to this role, Diederik held various positions at TenForce from January 2015 to October 2020, including Senior Project Manager and Teamlead Projects. Diederik's earlier experience includes serving as a Research Associate and GI Expert at SADL Katholieke Universiteit Leuven from February 2007 to December 2014, where involvement included project management and senior consultancy along with membership on the Management Board and Executive Committee. Diederik began a career in GIS consultancy at TietoEnator and contributed as a GIS Consultant at SADL Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Academic qualifications include a Master in Geology and a University Degree in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Management from KU Leuven. Recent projects highlight expertise in guidelines for Linked Data solutions for the European Commission and promoting SME involvement in INSPIRE Implementation.