# Stephen Lernout - Full Context for AI Agents

> This file provides comprehensive context about Stephen Lernout for AI agents.
> Source: TechWiki.ai - The Belgian Tech Encyclopedia
> Last updated: 2026-07-08

## Identity
- Name: Stephen Lernout
- Role: Co-founder CEO
- Company: Deontic
- Location: Leuven, Belgium
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenlernout

## About
Stephen Lernout is the co-founder and CEO of Deontic, a company he co-founded in December 2022. He is based in Leuven. He has also been managing director of SUMA BV since January 2013.

Between January 2018 and September 2022 he was responsible for strategy and innovation at Nalantis. Earlier, he was CEO of Miia from April 2008 to December 2017, and from May 2009 to February 2012 he was founder and director of Fibrespaces.com.

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## Related Pages
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- [company] Deontic: https://techwiki.ai/companies/deontic/llms.txt
- [person] Yves Peirsman: https://techwiki.ai/people/yves-peirsman/llms.txt

## Recent News
- [2026-08-05] Come meet us in Karlsruhe next month! We'll be presenting our collaboration with IPG Automotive to bring prompt-powered, ODD-first scenario… (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stephenlernout_applyandinnovate2026-virtualvehicledevelopment-activity-7490657350178033665-xRSX)
- [2026-07-20] Tal Cohen’s article in Forbes offers a powerful way to frame the next phase of autonomous driving: intelligence alone is not enough.… (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stephenlernout_this-is-not-really-a-story-about-waymo-waymo-activity-7484965705289822208-ZdPm)
- [2026-07-16] Thank you to ASCS e.V. and Bechtle PLM Deutschland for having me at the Simulation Summit and Forum in Neckarsulm this week. A great… (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stephenlernout_autonomousdriving-validation-simulation-activity-7483546177729245184-HAyY)

## How to Reach
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenlernout
- Agent context: https://techwiki.ai/people/stephen-lernout/llms.txt
- Full context: https://techwiki.ai/people/stephen-lernout/llms-full.txt

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