Jack Geremia

CEO

Matterworks

Sebastien Jean

CTO

Phison

Sebastien Jean is the Chief Technology Officer at Phison Electronics, where he focuses on developing technology strategy and building alliances with other innovative companies.
His current focus includes AI, Space, Security, and Enterprise solutions.
Sebastien also works closely with engineering teams to help integrate new concepts into products. With 26 years of experience and over 30 filed patents, he has established himself as a thought leader in the storage industry.
Before joining Phison, he held senior technology positions at Micron, SanDisk, and Western Digital. He earned a BS in Computer Science at the University of Ottawa (Canada).

Wolfgang Colsman

Founder & CEO

ZONTAL

With nearly 30 years of visionary leadership, Wolfgang Colsman serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ZONTAL, a pioneering enterprise platform transforming the way organizations manage and preserve their digital information. Under his leadership, ZONTAL has become a catalyst for change across industries, redefining how data is captured, connected, and safeguarded for long-term value.

Before founding ZONTAL, Wolfgang spent over two decades at OSTHUS as Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Technology Officer, where he guided large-scale digital transformation initiatives. His ability to bridge cutting-edge technology with real-world business needs helped establish OSTHUS as a trusted, vendor-agnostic partner driving innovation for global enterprises.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Wolfgang has left a lasting mark on the life sciences and technology ecosystems through his leadership at the Allotrope Foundation and the Pistoia Alliance Methods Hub project. By championing data standards, interoperability, and collaborative infrastructures, he has empowered industries to break down silos, accelerate discovery, and unlock new opportunities for digital transformation. These efforts continue to shape how organizations think about data as a strategic asset rather than a byproduct.

Recognized for his ability to anticipate technological shifts and inspire collaborative progress, Wolfgang has become a respected voice in the digital landscape—bringing together vision, strategy, and execution to create sustainable impact.

Dr. Dirk Van Hyfte

Co-Founder

IPA

Dirk Van Hyfte

Chief Technology Officer

BioStrand (IPA)

Dirk Van Hyfte MD, PhD

Chief Technology Officer,

MindWalk

Dirk Van Hyfte stands at the forefront of innovation where artificial intelligence and biology intersect. As Chief Technology Officer of MindWalk, a Bio-Native AI company, Dirk leads transformative research powered by patented HYFT® technology and the LensAI™ platform—cutting-edge tools that unify biological data for accelerated drug discovery and development.

 

With a degree in Medicine and specialization as a Psychiatrist from the prestigious University of Leuven in Belgium and a PhD in medical artificial intelligence from Nijmegen University, Dirk combines deep clinical knowledge with pioneering expertise in computational science. Dirk’s expertise extends beyond the realms of technology and business. His entrepreneurial vision is reflected in the creation of iKnow, a natural language processing platform acquired by InterSystems, a global data technology leader, in 2010.

 

Dirk’s leadership has positioned MindWalk as a driving force in explainable and scalable biological AI, moving the field toward an era where biology itself computes, learns, and reveals new therapeutic frontiers.

 

 

At AIDDD 25, Dirk Van Hyfte and Holly Soutter will share insights on reprogramming the entire drug discovery process, presenting the HYFT® breakthrough that enables biology to "compute itself"—making complex biological connections explainable, accessible, and actionable for the first time. This session will explore:

• Reprogramming Discovery: How AI-native platforms are reshaping how scientists interact with biological data and design new therapies.

• The HYFT® Breakthrough: Unveiling a novel computational approach that decodes universal biosphere patterns, unlocking unprecedented discovery potential.

• The Frontier of Explainable AI in Biology: Transcending black-box models to deliver clarity, transparency, and trust in AI-powered biological research.