Frank Gielen

Frank Gielen is an experienced professional in the fields of technology, education, and entrepreneurship. Here are the key details about his background and current roles:

Professional Experience

Frank Gielen has held several notable positions throughout his career:

• Currently serves as the Education Director and Executive Board Member at EIT InnoEnergy since 201712
• Professor of software technology entrepreneurship at the University of Ghent, Belgium12
• Former head of the EIT Digital Professional School1
• Director of Incubation & Entrepreneurship at iMinds from 2010 to 20151
• CEO for Tellium EMEA in 20011
• VP of Software Engineering at Tellium, a US-based optical network technology startup1
• Director of software technology at Alcatel1
• Software architect at AT&T Bell Labs in the USA1

Expertise and Contributions

Frank Gielen brings extensive experience in several areas:

• R&D in telecommunication and software technology sectors1
• Raising venture capital1
• University-industry collaborative research1
• Spin-off creation1
• Leading innovation in professional development and executive education1

Education and Titles

He holds the following titles:

• Prof.Dr.ir. (Professor Doctor Engineer)1

Current Focus

In his role at EIT InnoEnergy, Frank Gielen is responsible for:

• Leading education initiatives as the Education Director3
• Contributing to executive decision-making as a member of the Executive Board3

His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username fgielen1, as mentioned in the query.