Bjorn Vuylsteker

CPO and Co-Founder at WeGroup

Bjorn Vuylsteker has a diverse work experience that spans several industries. Bjorn is currently the CPO and Co-Founder of WeGroup, where they focused on product-led growth in the insurance industry. Prior to this, they served as the CTO and Co-Founder of WeGroup, leading the technical and innovative aspects of the company. Bjorn also worked as the Head of Innovation at WeGroup, overseeing the short- and long-term vision of the product.

Bjorn's experience also includes a role as a Student Worker - AI Specialist at an unnamed company, where they set up a chatbot framework for customer support. Bjorn was a Product Advisor at WhereAt, a company focused on community-driven platforms in the Web3 space. In addition, they worked as a Technical Advisor at Trade.be, a crypto community in the Benelux region.

Furthermore, Bjorn has gained experience as a Student Worker at Craftworkz, where they handled various technological advancements, including speech recognition, robot platforms, and semantic analysis. Bjorn also worked as a Software Developer - Pepper Robot at Craftworkz, where they developed software for an autonomous robot.

Before their time at Craftworkz, Bjorn worked as a Student Worker at Kinepolis, where they provided customer service and performed general duties in a cinema environment. Bjorn also worked as a Game Developer at Ghent University, focusing on a project analyzing bully behavior. In addition, they completed a student internship at IMPAKT, where they gained knowledge about Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) systems.

Bjorn's earlier experience includes an internship at Huawei Technologies, where they participated in the Huawei Telecomseeds program and experienced the culture of China. Overall, Bjorn has gained extensive experience in product development, innovation, AI, blockchain, and customer service across various industries.

Bjorn Vuylsteker's education history includes several notable academic experiences. In 2012, they enrolled at Ghent University, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Engineering Technology, graduating in 2016. Bjorn then went on to continue their studies at Ghent University, pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science Engineering from 2016 to 2018. Furthermore, in 2021, Bjorn participated in the Executive Program at Harvard Business School, specializing in Disruptive Strategy.

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Timeline

  • CPO and Co-Founder

    January, 2022 - present

  • CTO and Co-Founder

    August, 2018

  • Head of Innovation

    July, 2018

  • Student Worker - AI Specialist

    September, 2017

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