Geert Caenen
Caenen earned an MSc in Mathematics from KU Leuven (1993-1999) and joined the Visics-PSI computer-vision group, where he worked alongside Kurt Cornelis and Rik Fransens before the three co-founded Apixa (originally Vision++) in 2007. He has stayed in operations since launch, currently as COO.
His applied focus is vision-based AI for safety in industrial settings, including forklift collision avoidance, person detection, and deflectometry-based surface inspection. He is based in Leuven.
Career
Roles
ApixaChief Operating OfficerJan 2008 – Present
- XENOMATIXSoftware ManagerMay 2014 – Jan 2022
- IncGEOResearcher & DeveloperSep 2004 – Aug 2006
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven#92factoryResearcher & DeveloperOct 1999 – Dec 2007
Education
Hasselt University#13schoolbachelor, mathematics1997 - 1998
- Heilig-Kruis College MaaseikLatijn-Wiskunde (8)1993 - 1997
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