A user-centric pragmatic approach based on over 23 year of experience. Originally trained in Applied Physics with a specialisation in numerical fluid dynamics, Bas van Vossen brings together interdisciplinary teams to address various challenges . As coordinator of DigiLab Toegepaste Kennis (Applied Knowledge), he leads a consortium of 10 Dutch Applied Knowledge Institutes in erecting a virtual facility to enable easy access to and use of each other’s data, algorithms and models.