Luc De Heyn is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Merkator Group, where he spearheads the global expansion of software solutions designed for the next generation of telecommunications. He began his career at Comsof, mastering HLD and LLD software design, before joining Merkator to revolutionize FTTH permitting. Today, Luc is on a mission to solve the industry’s most critical hurdle: the data integrity gap. As the driving force behind MarlinDT, he advocates for a "foundation-first" approach to the Digital Twin. He believes that before an organization can realize the potential of Autonomous or Predictive networks, it must first build a flawless Digital Twin of its current physical and logical inventory. By bridging the gap between rollout and operations, Luc enables organizations to transform raw data into a strategic asset - ensuring faster repairs, smarter decisions, and a more connected world.