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Merijn Backx

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IDT General Manager - Safety & Environment, Asset and Technology (SEAT) at Shell
📍 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Merijn Backx is an executive at Shell with over 25 years of experience, currently as IDT General Manager for Safety, Environment, Asset, and Technology. He leads global digitalization and innovation for Shells assets and holds an MSc in Computer Science from Delft University of Technology.

His university thesis focused on how building data can be used to save lives, connecting to his current focus on safety and technology.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
IDT General Manager - Safety & Environment, Asset and Technology (SEAT)
Job Level
Senior
Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Priorities

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Digital Transformation
Views digitalization as essential DNA for a modern company and has been central to Shell's evolution into a digital organization over his career.
AI in Energy
His teams develop AI and machine learning solutions for predictive maintenance and safety. He highlights the strategic importance of Shell's 500-person data science team.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
IDT General Manager - Safety & Environment, Asset and Technology (SEAT)
Shell
8-2019 - 10-2022
Vice President Enterprise IT Strategy and Planning
Shell
12-2018 - 7-2019
NextGen ERP Programme Manager
Shell
8-2017 - 11-2018
IT Manager ERP and Finance - Upstream/IG IT
Shell
8-2016 - 7-2017
Upstream IT ERP Competency Manager
Shell
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Media appearances

Merijn Backx, Shell: 'Zonder digitalisering in je DNA doe je niet…'. Featured in Dutch IT Leaders
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Education
1990 - 1996
MSc
Delft University of Technology
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