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Ward Van Laer

Co-Founder

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium13 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Co-founded multiple startups in AI and machine learning.
  • Led a team developing advanced OCR solutions.
  • Facilitated workshops using magic for engagement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI specialist with a focus on machine learning and data analysis.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Start-up LeadershipMachine LearningWorkshop FacilitationPublic SpeakingData Analysis

Other Skills

AIAI code reviewsArtificial IntelligenceBeeldverwerkingCoachingComputervisieData ScienceDeep learningEnterpreneurshipFarmaceutische industrieGegevensanalyseJavaLaTeXMatlabNLP

Experience

Dalton self-improving websites

Co-Founder

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Your website should not be static, it should self-improve.
  • We're boosting conversion rates by making it easy to test 10x more in 10x less time.
Start-up Leadership

Firstmate

Co-Founder

May 2024 – Feb 2025 · 9 mos

  • AI code reviews. Ultimately found that these automations belong in the IDE, nor were we in a good position to compete with Cursor or Codeium + Founder-market fit wasn't there. Shut it down.
Machine learningAI code reviews

Ixor

2 roles

Head of Machine Learning & AI

Promoted

Apr 2021 – May 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Leading the Machine Learning team at Ixor.
  • Sales and Product Lead for IxorDocs OCR solutions.
  • Building NLP & GenAI Solutions for clients while developing our own best-in-market OCR product.
Machine learningNLPAI

Machine Learning Engineer

Apr 2018 – Apr 2021 · 3 yrs

  • Implemented state-of-the-art deep learning solutions: custom OCR models built for cpu, seizure detection on EEG signals & arrhythmia detection on ECG.
Machine learningDeep learningNLP

Abracademy

Workshop Facilitation - Magilitator | Spotify, Mural & more

Feb 2020 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Abracademy uses the power of magic, facilitation and meaningful play to help people and organisations grow during moments of change.
  • As a magician and facilitator I help bringing belief and wonder to companies during one of the many workshops Abracademy has to offer.
Workshop FacilitationPublic Speaking

The coca-cola company

Business Analyst (Consultant)

Nov 2017 – Apr 2018 · 5 mos · Brussel Anderlecht, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, België

  • As a business analyst consultant of Capgemini, I worked on the rollout of a global data lake project, specifically in the EMEA region.
Data Analysis

Capgemini belgium

Consultant - Insights and Data

Sep 2017 – Apr 2018 · 7 mos · Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Ward van laer

Professional Magician

Jan 2013 – Mar 2022 · 9 yrs 2 mos · Belgium

  • As a magician, I provide suitable entertainment for corporate events and private parties.
Public Speaking

Education

Ghent University

Master of Science - MS — Computer Science Engineering

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017

Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

6 Months Erasmus — Master Artificial Intelligence

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

Ghent University

Bachelor's degree — Bachelor Burgerlijk ingenieur Computerwetenschappen

Jan 2012 – Jan 2015

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