"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." — Peter Drucker
Consultant · Advisor · Builder · Educator
I've spent the past decade researching how systems can trust each other. First with blockchain and digital identity, now with AI agents. Along the way, I've been building community around these topics, connecting researchers, developers, and industry. I help teams demystify what's new, navigate complexity, and build systems that work across organizational boundaries.
Trusted AI Agents
How do AI agents prove who they are and act within boundaries? I explore this through the lens of decentralized trust and identity.
Conference talks
LF summits, EBSI, EthCC
Research projects
EU & national funding
Experience
Independent Expert
2026 – Present
Consulting on decentralized trust and trusted AI agents.
Web3 Lead
Howest · 2019 – 2026
Architecture & development for EU/national blockchain research. Leading team, mentoring.
LFDT European Chapter Co-founder
2024 – Present · Community Award 2025
Interim Research Manager
Howest · 2022 – 2023
Managed 13 researchers across AI, Cyber, Immersive Tech, Web3.
Community
LFDT Belgium Meetup Host
2022 – Present
Connecting researchers, students & industry around decentralized trust.
Tech Lead – Afrodidact vzw
2017 – Present
EdTech for schools in underserved contexts.
Deep Dive
🎤 Speaking Engagements 16 talks
LF Open Source Summit Europe
Aug 2025 · Zero Trust at the Edge
AI & BC Conference Tokyo
Sep 2025 · Decentralized Identity for Industrial Robotics
LFDT Meetup: Trusted AI Agents
2024 · Watch recording
2023 · EBSI presentation
+ more notable talks
ID Collective
May 2025 · Self-Sovereign Identity
EthCC Side Event
2024 · Hyperledger Besu implementations
DAO Brussels Crypto Wednesday
Apr 2024 · Blockchain governance
2023 · Deploying EBSI nodes with Besu
2022 · VC adoption for municipalities
Interreg BC in Government
2022 · Blockchain use cases in government
BLING Token Conference
2022 · Blockchain in government processes
PropTech Lab
2021 · Blockchain in construction & real estate
🔬 Research Projects at Howest 10 projects
TETRA DPP InZicht
2025 · SSI for Digital Product Passports
Interreg SecuWeb
2024 · SSI, Solid pods, Industry 4.0
Digital Credentials for Europe
2023–25 · Public sector VCs
EBSI Early Adopters
2022 · Municipal VC portal
+ 6 more projects
EBSI Node Expansion · ICON Future Flemish Pig · Blockchain4Prosumers · Blockchain IN Government · Blockchain4SME
🎓 Education & Certifications
Education
BA Blockchain Developer & Architect
Howest · 2020–22 · Highest distinction
BA Applied Computer Science
Howest · 2015–17 · Distinction
Certifications
- Hyperledger Fabric Practitioner · 2025
- Besu Certified Professional · 2025
- Hyperledger Fabric Developer · 2021
- Certified Laravel Developer · 2020
- Design Thinking · IDEO U · 2019
Languages
🛠 Hackathons Organized
Work with me
Consulting, workshops, and expertise in decentralized trust and trusted AI agents.