With an engineering degree in Automation and Industrial Informatics from Galati University, Romania, Alex Duca managed his own startup company that delivered technology solutions and services for the maritime industry. Joining APM Terminals in 2002, he held various positions of increasing responsibility: APM Terminals Romania; Port of Salalah, Oman; Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan; Cai Mep International Terminal, Vietnam; focusing on integrating functions, efficiency, technology innovation and equipment within complex port environments. In the current role as Head of Design and Automation, based in The Netherlands, Alex is driving change in port design and operations through capacity modelling, simulations and automation development and deployment.