Bennie Haelen

Bennie Haelen is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in architecture and IT leadership across multiple industries. Currently serving as Principal Architect at Insight Digital Innovation and Principal Architect at BlueMetal Inc. since 2018, Bennie leads significant initiatives in IoT, Cloud Enablement, Big Data, and AI. Previous roles include IT Fellow and Director of Big Data Architecture at Honeywell, where Bennie guided strategic initiatives in aerospace, and Chief Architect at JDA Software, focusing on application integration frameworks. Bennie's career includes leadership positions at FICO, Symantec, Zellweger Uster AG, and Barco Automation, illustrating a strong foundation in software development and project management. Bennie holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from KU Leuven.