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Wienke Giezeman is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology expert with extensive experience in the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital services. As CEO and Co-founder of The Things Industries since January 2016, Wienke has led efforts in providing LoRaWAN products and services to facilitate secure end-to-end IoT solutions. Wienke also initiated The Things Network in June 2015, promoting open data communication for innovation. Additionally, Wienke founded Startups for Net Neutrality in May 2014. Previous roles include Co-Founder and CEO at The Smiths, where focus was on cross-platform app development, and Co-Founder at WappZapp.TV, which served over 1 million users with video content curation. Wienke has held positions in various companies such as Adyen as a Project Manager, XS4ALL as a Product Manager, and KPN in IT consulting and architecture. Educational credentials include a master's degree in Business Informatics from Utrecht University and a bachelor's degree in Information Science from The Hague University of Applied Sciences.