S2:E3
How imec scales research with data platforms: governance, workbenches, and adoption
Host
Kris PeetersGuest
In this episode of The Data Playbook, we go inside imec, one of the world’s leading semiconductor research institutes, to explore how they scale data governance, self-service, and innovation in one of the most data-intensive environments on Earth.
Our guest, Wim Vancuyck, Manager of ICT for Data & Research Enablement, leads imec’s data strategy - bridging IT, researchers, and business to accelerate R&D through digital solutions. Wim’s mission: make imec a data-driven research organisation that turns raw measurements into insights and intellectual property faster and more securely.
Wim explains how imec built a research data platform that empowers thousands of scientists through:
He also discusses his evolution from technical architect to data leader, and what it takes to manage change in a 5,000-person R&D organisation, balancing technical depth with people leadership.
🎙️ Guest: Wim Vancuyck - Manager ICT, Data & Research Enablement, imec
🌐 More at: www.dataminded.com
What you'll see
- ▸Purpose-based access control, linking people, platforms, and data assets
- ▸Four self-service workbenches for Power BI, Data Engineering, Data Science & AI, and Application Development
- ▸A clear platform vision built on efficiency, scalability, and reliability
- ▸A governance model that supports both compliance and creativity
- ▸A pragmatic stance on shadow IT: embrace, standardise, and professionalize it
- ▸A bottom-up adoption strategy driven by early adopters and community engagement
