EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 54 MIN
S2 E3. How imec scales research with data platforms: governance, workbenches, and adoption - The Data Playbook Podcast with Kris Peeters & Wim Vancuyck
from The Data Playbook Podcast · host Dataminded
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:Purpose-based access control, linking people, platforms, and data assetsFour self-service workbenches for Power BI, Data Engineering, Data Science & AI, and Application DevelopmentA clear platform vision built on efficiency, scalability, and reliabilityA governance model that supports both compliance and creativityA pragmatic stance on shadow IT: embrace, standardise, and professionalize itA bottom-up adoption strategy driven by early adopters and community engagementHe 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#DataPlaybook #imec #SemiconductorR&D #DataGovernance #PurposeBasedAccessControl #DataMesh #PlatformEngineering #SelfServiceAnalytics #CIO #CDO #DataLeadership #ResearchDataPlatform #DataStrategy
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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:Purpose-based access control, linking people, platforms, and data assetsFour self-service workbenches for Power BI, Data Engineering, Data Science & AI, and Application DevelopmentA clear platform vision built on efficiency, scalability, and reliabilityA governance model that supports both compliance and creativityA pragmatic stance on shadow IT: embrace, standardise, and professionalize itA bottom-up adoption strategy driven by early adopters and community engagementHe 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#DataPlaybook #imec #SemiconductorR&D #DataGovernance #PurposeBasedAccessControl #DataMesh #PlatformEngineering #SelfServiceAnalytics #CIO #CDO #DataLeadership #ResearchDataPlatform #DataStrategy
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