After completing her studies in microelectronics engineering, Lize began her career as a researcher in Cochlear Implants, working at the intersection of electrical engineering, medicine, and psychoacoustics.
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lize developed a predictive model together with her brother, Kareljan Raes. The model was quickly adopted by the Belgian government and crisis cell to manage hospital and drug supplies. Lize assembled a team of over 30 experts from fields such as medicine, engineering, communication, psychology, and media to investigate and advocate for the most effective mitigation measures, advising the government throughout the first year of the pandemic.
Lize worked in bioinformatics, specialising in drug discovery and gene technology, where she helped writing software to accelerate drug discovery.
In parallel, Lize is a developer advocate and collaborator for the LangChain4j framework, which integrates LLMs and AI models directly into Java applications. She enjoys inspiring developers to apply the potential of AI in real-world applications and helping businesses maximise the benefits of AI for their use cases.
Her deep understanding of AI developments, industry trends and developer needs, make her a frequently asked keynote speaker at big tech conferences.
In her free time, you will find her behind the piano, singing in diverse vocal ensembles, or in her woodworking atelier.
Do you have a question, a great idea or do you fancy a collaboration? I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
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