Dirk Deridder

Dirk Deridder has extensive experience in IT infrastructure, systems, services, and support, currently serving as the Director at Smals since January 2011, where responsibilities include overseeing a large organization of over 300 IT specialists across three subdivisions. Previous roles at Smals included Assistant Chain Service Manager and Programme Manager, with notable contributions to social security initiatives and governmental cloud projects. Dirk Deridder's research background includes postdoctoral positions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where involvement in various innovative projects focused on software engineering and technology integration was prominent. Academically, Dirk Deridder holds a PhD in Computer Science, along with multiple degrees in applied computer science and informatics.