Description

I am a builder who can think at a strategic level. I sold my first software when I was 16 and guided many organisations in their AI journey over the past 13 years.

What makes me different is that I can connect the deep technical level (code) with the strategy level.
I can link to the newest (and oldest) scientific insights, to go from state-of-practice to state-of-the-art
I typically take a coaching role, mainly because AI implementations are maintenance-heavy, and require a thorough transfer to clients and their teams. It's not a single hand-off
To improve hand-over, I can also build prototypes that implement the AI architecture in code.

I have seen too many AI innovation projects fail for the wrong reasons. I want to avoid others making the same mistakes.

I can help you maximise your potential from AI: figure out what AI is, how it works and what you can expect when trying to get value from AI. Because AI is much more than a technology: it's a new pair of glasses on the world..

Domaines d’expertise

Langues

Néerlandais
Bilingue ou natif
Anglais
Bilingue ou natif
Français
Capacité professionnelle limitée

Préférences en matière de lieu de travail

Accepte de travailler sur site

Brussels (jusqu’à 50 km)

Sarandib
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CollectiveUP
Head of Research
ASSOCIATIF ET SYNDICAL
juillet 2026 - Aujourd'hui (1 mois)
Ghent, Belgique
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Artificial Intelligence Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Head Applied R&D
janvier 2017 - janvier 2026 (9 ans)
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