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Thomas De Ridder

Digital platform & business ecosystem... at University of the Free State
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Thomas De Ridder, a seasoned expert in digital business, platform innovation, and AI-driven solutions, with extensive experience in business strategy, analysis, and development, holds a Master's and PhD degree in digital business and urban planning from the University of the Free State, and a Bachelor's degree in biology and geography from North-West University.
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa...
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  • Business Strategy
  • Business Analysis
  • Branding Strategy
  • Local Economic Development
  • Agricultural Development
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Here is a polished third-person bio for Thomas De Ridder: Thomas De Ridder is a seasoned expert in business strategy, digital transformation, and innovation, with a strong background in research and analysis. As a researcher and consultant, he has worked with various organizations, including universities, private practices, and large banks in Africa, to develop and implement digital platforms, business ecosystems, and AI-driven solutions. With a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning and a PhD in Digital Business, Platform & AI Innovation, Thomas has a unique understanding of the intersection of technology, business, and society. He is proficient in programming languages, web development, and software development, and has expertise in marketing tools, automation, SEO, and UX research.

Credentials

  • Marketing Tools: Automation
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • SEO Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Surveys and Questionnaires for UX Projects
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Transitioning to Product Management
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology
    Wharton Online
    Dec, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations Specialization
    University of Michigan; Coursera
    Jul, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Amazon Web Services: Exploring Business Solutions
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Designing Growth Strategies
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • A Design Thinking Approach to Putting the Customer First
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Customer Experience: Service Blueprinting
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Learning Design Research
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • UX for Voice: Planning and Implementation
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • UX Research Methods: Interviewing
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Advanced SQL for Data Scientists
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Agile Requirements Foundations
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Business Analysis: Business Benefits Realization
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • UX Research for Agile Teams
    LinkedIn
    May, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Adobe XD for Designers
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Designing and Prototyping a Website with Adobe XD
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Learning Adobe XD
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • pandas Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2019
    - Jun, 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • Learning Web Analytics
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • Marketing Foundations: Market Research
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • Mobile Marketing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • Product Management and Development Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • SQL for Exploratory Data Analysis Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • The Data Science of Marketing
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2018
    - Jun, 2026
  • LEARNING ONLINE: LEARNING AND COLLABORATING
    University of Leeds
    Mar, 2017
    - Jun, 2026
  • ANATOMY OF THE ABDOMEN
    University of Leeds
    Feb, 2017
    - Jun, 2026
  • INFLUENZA: HOW THE FLU SPREADS AND EVOLVES
    Lancaster University
    Feb, 2017
    - Jun, 2026
  • Advanced Branding
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Angular 2 Essential Training (Q2 2016)
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Becoming a Web Developer: Full Stack vs Front End
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Before & After: Graphic Design Techniques
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Building a Website with Node.js and Express.js
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • C# Design Patterns
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Content Marketing Fundamentals
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Data Science Foundations: Data Mining
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Design Aesthetics for Web Design (2013)
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Design Patterns with Python
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Designing Icons for the Web
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Excel Data-Mining Fundamentals
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • GIS on the Web
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Learn AngularJS 2: The Basics
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Learn Apache Cordova: The Basics
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Mastering Django Web Development
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Mastering Express Web Application Development
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • MEAN Stack and MongoDB Development Techniques
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Mobile Marketing Strategy
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • RESTful Web API Design with Node.js
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Up and Running with AngularJS 1
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Up and Running with ASP.NET 5
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • UX Research Fundamentals
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Web Analytics Fundamentals
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • The Internet of Things
    King's College London
    Feb, 2017
    - Jun, 2026

Experience

  • University of the Free State
    • Global
    • Digital platform & business ecosystem, Articicial Intelligence integratio...
      • Jan 2022 - Present
      • Global
  • Private Practice
    • UX & Omnichannel Customer Experience Researcher & strategist
      • Apr 2014 - Present

    • Head of data science and analytics
      • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

      Advanced marketing analytics for digital business and online media, viability studies for software/apps/digital platforms, and User Experience research. Business Analysis, Business Process Management (BPM), digital business strategy, digital product innovation. Some software development including Python data-rich apps, Amazon Web Services (AWS) serverless app / software development (Node, Lambda, Dynamo DB, S3, Cognito, API Gateway, Vue.js),

  • Large banks in Africa, global incl. Stabdard Ba...
    • Digital banking, data analysis, digital platform business/ecosystem & sup...
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      Advanced qualitative and quantitative research and data science, artificial intelligence applications; Innovation, digital platform/ecosystem strategy, super-app & API marketplace design/dev. FinTech, InsureTech, EdTech, HealthTech, PropertyTech. Product manager, hands-on involvement from res...

  • Manstrat Agricultural Intelligence Solutions
    • Southern Africa
    • Research & consultancy manager: socio-economic, entrepreneurship, digital...
      • Jun 2010 - Dec 2018
      • Southern Africa

      Business strategy and digital transformation consultation to government, entrepreneurial support organisations and SMMEs in the technology, natural resources and especially agricultural sectors. Tasks included data analysis, market and business research, turnaround strategies, business plan devel...

  • Environmental Impact Management Services (EIMS)
    • Johannesburg (Randburg)
    • Natural resource management and socio-economic development specialist
      • Apr 2009 - May 2010
      • Johannesburg (Randburg)

      Natural resource management, environmental and socio-economic impact assessment specialist. Environmental Auditor on two of the largest projects ever undertaken in South Africa (Eskom’s Medupi power station and Transnet’s NMPP petroleum pipeline projects). Left the industry because I wanted to fo...

  • K2M Tecnologies
    • Rustenburg, South Africa
    • Economic development, data analyst and environmental consultant
      • Sep 2006 - Mar 2009
      • Rustenburg, South Africa

      Socio-economic and environmental impact assessments, economic development strategies from local to provincial level, research and data analysis.

  • Independent consultant
    • Potchefstroom, Pretoria and London
    • Business and natural resource management consultant and market researcher
      • Jan 2004 - Aug 2006
      • Potchefstroom, Pretoria and London

      Business and marketing plan drafting; Environmental and socio-economic impact assessments; Market research.

Education

  • 2014 - 2018
    University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat
  • 2022 - 2024
    University of the Free State
  • 2002 - 2002
    North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit
  • 1999 - 2001
    North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit
  • 1997 - 1999
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
  • 2020 - 2020
    University of Michigan

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