Cor van der Struijf is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development and strategic solutions, currently serving as Senior Business Developer at TNO-ESI since October 2024, focusing on aligning embedded systems research with industry applications. Previously, van der Struijf held prominent roles at C3 AI, including Senior Director Strategic Solutions and Senior Customer Success Director, where efforts concentrated on AI use cases and digital transformation. A former Technical Specialist Profession Leader at IBM, van der Struijf contributed significantly to the growth of technical professionals and led initiatives in AI, Quantum computing, and cloud solutions across various industries. Van der Struijf began a career in engineering at Sun Microsystems, complemented by advanced degrees in Business from Warwick Business School and Physics from Utrecht University.