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
Education
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