Jacobus Lock

Jacobus Lock is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software engineering and robotics. Currently serving as Chief Information Officer at FruitCast since November 2024, Jacobus previously excelled as a Senior Software Engineer at MathWorks, contributing to the AUTOSAR Simulink team. Prior roles include Senior Robotics Software Engineer and Team Leader at Fox Robotics, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Lincoln, where Jacobus led the CERES-funded LaserBoom project. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Lincoln, along with Master’s and Engineer's Degrees in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from Stellenbosch University.