Annelies Vanderhoydonks

Annelies Vanderhoydonks is an experienced professional in the fields of artificial intelligence and finance, currently serving as an Advisor at the AI Competence Center and Product Owner at Digitaal Vlaanderen since July 2021. Prior to this role, Annelies was Business Manager at Ufinity, where the focus was on optimizing finance departments for CFOs. Annelies also held the position of Senior M&A Advisor at KPMG from October 2017 to September 2020, providing comprehensive project management, tax due diligence, and stakeholder management for major transactions, including the significant acquisition of Eneco. Annelies began their career as a Student Brand Ambassador at BUTIK agency and completed a Summer Internship at KPMG. With a strong academic background in law, including multiple master's degrees from KU Leuven and Université libre de Bruxelles, Annelies combines legal expertise with a focus on innovation and finance.