Stefaan Follens
About Stefaan Follens
Stefaan Follens is a Program Manager at TomTom, with extensive experience in partner development and project management in the geospatial and environmental sectors.
Company
Stefaan Follens is currently working at TomTom. He returned to the company in 2022 as a Program Manager. Previously, he held positions at TomTom including Senior Partner Development Manager and Supplier Manager.
Title
Stefaan Follens holds the title of Program Manager at TomTom, where he leads a program supporting automated driving evolution. He focuses on sourcing and analyzing live sensor data to enhance vehicle detection capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Stefaan Follens completed his Master’s degree in Bioscience Engineering, specializing in Nature and Forest Management, from Gent University between 1992 and 1997. He also studied Latin-Science at Heilig-Hartcollege Waregem from 1986 to 1992.
Background
Stefaan Follens has an extensive background with over two decades of experience. He has held multiple roles, primarily at TomTom and Tele Atlas, including positions such as Senior Partner Development Manager, Supplier Manager, Project Manager, and Manager sourcing EMEA. He has also worked as a GIS Analyst at GIM NV and as an Environmental Consultant at SGS.
Program Manager at TomTom
As a Program Manager at TomTom, Stefaan Follens leads a program aimed at supporting automated driving by sourcing and analyzing live sensor data. This includes data from vehicle cameras that detect traffic signs, traffic lights, and lane information. His role combines program management with strategic partner development in satellite imagery.