Alexander De Ridder

Alexander De Ridder is a pioneering technologist pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence. He is a Co-founder of Edgy Labs, along with Michael Umansky and Gary Haymann. Growing up in the magical, medieval city of Bruges, Belgium, Alexander was always fascinated with the how and why of all things. At the age of 13, his father gave him an Intel i386 computer, and his love for technology and innovation began. As a young adult, he relocated to Houston, Texas, to pursue his tech dreams. While working in computer vision machine learning, he noticed that Facebook and Google were using neural networks to detect objects in pictures. He suspected Google would start using this tech in search around language detection, so he started forming a theory about how Google’s algorithms index content. After extensive testing, he realized that his solution was outperforming recommendations made by existing SEO software. He promptly took the next step, and that’s when Edgy Labs was born. Leveraging over 15 years of experience spanning computer science, entrepreneurship, and marketing, Alexander is uniquely positioned to guide organizations in navigating the AI revolution. As Co-Founder and CTO of Smyth, he is spearheading the development of SmythOS - the world's first operating system designed to coordinate specialized AI agents and unlock new levels of efficiency. Alexander is a respected voice in AI development, advocating for practical approaches that enhance human capability. Driven by a belief in AI's potential for social good, he aims to empower governments and enterprises to unlock their full potential.