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Kenny Helsens

Helsens holds a PhD in biological and computational sciences from Ghent University. Before Solvice he worked as a Research Data Scientist at Biocartis and Sony, and later as ML Lead at In The Pocket. He co-founded Solvice with Christophe Van Huele in 2015, bringing a machine learning lens to the company's optimisation product stack.

Beyond Solvice, Helsens contributes to Climate Change AI.

Career

Roles
  • Crane BioworksFounderNov 2025 – Present
  • Bits in BioOrganiser (Country Lead Belgium)Jan 2023 – Present
  • thinkdata-beFounderFeb 2013 – Present
  • VIB#52factoryStrategic Advisor on Digital, AI & Climate TechJan 2023 – Jan 2025
  • CarbyonData & ML ArchitectNov 2022 – Dec 2025
  • Climate Change AIContributorJan 2021 – Jan 2024
  • In The Pocket#66factoryML LeadMay 2018 – Sep 2022
  • BiocartisResearch Data ScientistAug 2015 – Jul 2018
  • SolviceCo FounderNov 2013 – Apr 2015
  • Sony#452factoryResearch Data ScientistMay 2013 – Jul 2015
  • Massive Media#112factoryData ScientistSep 2012 – Feb 2013
  • FWO Postdoctoral researcher at Ghent UniversityPostdoctoral researcherJun 2010 – Sep 2012
  • Ghent University#2factoryBioinformatics II for Master in Biomedical SciencesAug 2006 – Sep 2012
  • PhD Student at Ghent UniversityPhD StudentOct 2006 – May 2010
Education

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