
Owner, Emakina and Information Technology and Services Consultant
Brussels Area, Belgium

Owner, Emakina and Information Technology and Services Consultant
Brussels Area, Belgium
1989-1990 Freelance infographist in agencies Paparazzi, Twogether, Groupe G,...
1991 founded Ex Machina S.P.R.L. Below-the-line studio.
1992 first interactive kiosks with touch screen and video in belgium (Swatch)
1993 first digital video TV-Show edited on a Mac broadcasted (Canal +, JAADTOLY)
1994 first belgian CD-ROM consumer title (Le Mystere Magritte), win several awards
1995 first ‘non-ISP’ websites online in belgium (SonyMusic, Dupuis, …)
1996 start producing and presenting the weekly radio-show CyberCafe for Radio 21
1997 CyberCafe become a tv-show about technologies on La Deux (R.T.B.F.)
1998 Split Ex Machina S.P.R.L. in 3 specialized companies:
- Ex Machina Interactive Architects S.A., Web Agency
- Ex Machina Graphic Design S.P.R.L., below-the-line studio
- Ex Nihilo S.A., holding
1999 founded ContactOffice Group S.A., (web based groupware)
2000 founded Ex Machina Television S.P.R.L. (TV and Radio Production)
2001 Merge Ex Machina Interactive Architects S.A. with Emalaya S.A. to form Emakina S.A.
2002 Founded Ex Tempore S.P.R.L.
2003 Launched Emakina France
2004 start producing and presenting the weekly radio show "Single" broadcasted on PureFM.
2005 Emakina become number one Creative Agency in belgium (ranking Media Marketing) and second Web Agency (ranking Inside Internet)
2006 Emakina (ALEMK) listed on Alternext since 7 july.
My goals : open more countries through acquisitions. Build an European agency.
2006 ContactOffice is now moving to a full AJAX software like interface.
ContactOffice only competition is Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and Open Source.
My goal: grab the global leadership in online groupware.
2006 (as promised) Launched a online TV Channel : VW Escape TV
2007 founded Tunz.com (mobile payment)
Creative Direction, Art Direction, Creative Consultancy, Management, Sales, e-Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Field Marketing Expert, Viral Marketing Expert, Web Design & Development, Interface Design & Usability
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Banking industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
I move the company forward. Together with the CEO and COO I define Tunz' corporate strategy and working plans. I define the services, position Tunz against competition, invent unique features, plan market penetration. I also overview Tunz communication.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2006 — Present (3 years )
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; ALEMK; Internet industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 11 months)
I do so many things this tiny box would never be big enough to list.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1999 — Present (10 years 6 months)
I persecute our developers to refine ergonomy, add new killing features, integrate with emerging standards, devices, platforms. I also do technology and trendwatching to keep my partners awake at night. I help a little bit on the commercial side ;-)
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1996 — Present (13 years 11 months)
During 9 years I was in charge of production, and presentation of CyberCafe, a weekly live télévision show about Internet, Video Games, New technologies and Cyberculture broadcasted on belgian national french speaking tv channel La 2 (RTBF 2) and on Radio 21. Since 2004 I'm presenting Single, a radio show every friday on national french speaking radio PureFM.
e-marketing, Web 2.0, social software, new technologies, gadgets, girls
IAB, CCB, AAC
Creative Club of Belgium : 1 Gold CCB award, 1 Silver CCB award
IAB Awards : Efficiency Gold award
Night Of Internet : 4 awards
CMS Awards : 3 awards