Koen Daenen

Biography

Ir. Koen Daenen studies and implements new approaches to digitalize industrial processes and automation. His current research at Bell Labs includes

• The study and definition on new programming languages
• Incorporation of low-code/no-code techniques in (near) real-time and distributed software development
• Multi-tier, multi-user and multi-perspective live programming
• Domain-specific DIY service creation and profitable customization
• Use of AI and LLM for coding assistance

Koen is active in the telecom industry since he joined Alcatel in 1996. He has an innovation expertise from different perspectives, based on many projects during his career as software designer, telecom architect, technical project lead, product manager and researcher.

Koen became passionate about the art of writing software before he started his studies. He still is: “When will humankind be able to express what his goal is and let the machine figure out how to do it? – Will he be understood correctly? Or do we need a dialogue or drawing?”