David Ariens
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David Ariens

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A mathematical engineer by training (class of 2010), David began his career at BASF as a data scientist and soon took on the role of European lead for industrial cybersecurity. In Antwerp he launched the site’s first Industry 4.0 projects, later heading the company-wide program across Europe. By the end of his tenure, he oversaw all industrial-digitization teams at BASF’s Antwerp complex.

In 2022 David became the Manager of Analytics for Industry, an Industrial DataOps specialist. A year later he teamed up with Willem Van Lammeren to found The IT/OT Insider, now followed by more than 10 000 readers and listeners each month. In 2025 the duo expanded their mission with The IT/OT Academy, aiming to set the global standard for IT/OT learning.
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