Overview
Tomas Staelens is Chief Technology Officer at Campfire AI, a role he has held since January 2021. He is based in Appels.
Before joining Campfire AI, he spent close to three years at Springbok Agency, first as a project manager from February 2018 and then as senior technical project manager from February 2019 until December 2020. He worked as an IT recruiter at USG Professionals Belgium between August 2017 and February 2018, and before that at 24plus, where he was an operations employee from May 2015 and then in operational support until August 2017.
Earlier in his career he was the owner of Côté Sud from 2012 to 2014 and of Manic Martian from 2009 to 2011. He managed a game studio at Spil Games from April 2007 to April 2009, and held researcher posts at SMIT and at ARTketing between 2005 and 2007.
Staelens studied communication sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, graduating in 2004, and completed an additional master in radio and television journalism at Erasmushogeschool Brussel in 2005.
Career history
In the news
- We got an extra seat around the campfire! 🔥 At Campfire AI, we don’t build novelty bots or disposable demos. We deploy production-grade voice and text automation that removes friction from everyday interactions. We’re looking for an AI Project Manager to take the reins on high-impact rollouts and to work closely with our US and international clients. If this sounds like music (or crackling fire) to your ears, then read on! 🧑💻 In this role, you will: - Lead client engagements: own client relationships across scoping, briefing,
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- Attention, attention! Applications for Best Bots of Belgium 2026 are NOW OPEN. Think your AI assistant has what it takes to succeed to Kate, KBC Bank & Verzekering's bot? How to enter: 1) Fill out the initial screening form (link below). 2) If your bot passes our eligibility review, you’ll receive the official audit questionnaire within 48 hours. Note: submission does not guarantee selection. ⚠️ If you don't actively register your bot, it won't be audited. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Applications close 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 16𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 11:59
- AI, to be open-sourced or not to be open-sourced? 🔮 It's been the hot topic of the summer, with Mark Zuckerberg introducing Meta's open-sourced model Muse Glimmer. Our very own Jean-Charles N was recently featured in L'Echo breaking down the real-world trade-offs behind this debate. Moving away from proprietary, closed models often shifts your reliance from software subscriptions to heavy hardware investments and specialised engineering talent. Some key takeaways from the discussion: 💡The promise? On paper, open-source AI
- IT’S TIIIIIIIME… for the Best Bots of Belgium 2026! 🤖 🇧🇪 Since 2022, Campfire AI has been spotlighting the most impressive AI bots built in Belgium, evaluating real performance, design, intelligence, and user value. For the 2026 edition, we wanted to set the bar even higher. Here’s what changing: 🤝 We’ve joined forces with Louis de Diesbach and Marek Hudon to completely rethink our evaluation methodology. Our goal? To build a transparent, ethical, and rigorous standard for auditing AI solutions. ✍️The biggest shift this year: it
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