Having an education and professional background in Finance, working for large banks and consultancy firms, you might wonder what attracted Koen to the Earth Observation sector. In the end, it was the combination of cutting-edge technology and tackling real life societal issues that made the him take the leap into the unknown.
In his role as Business Manager for the Environment & Sustainability branch of S&T, Koen and his team are setting the user central in developing monitoring solutions for topics ranging from soil displacement and asbestos to greenhouse gas emissions and air quality. He does not have the typical background you expect in the industry, but he uses his perspective and practical problem-solving attitude to form a new approach in EO product development.