As the head of Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning at KPMG, dr. Bart Van Rompaye heads a group of data scientists applying modern data analytical approaches to a broad range of problems in a wide variety of sectors. Before this, Bart was active for 6 years as a Lead Data Scientist within KBC Group, creating products such as Matti, Indigo (Czech Republic) and the first AI-assisted investment fund in Belgium. He obtained his PhD at Ghent University on issues in survival analysis, and held postdoctoral positions at Ghent University and Umeå University, Sweden. In the past, he has taught numerous courses for the Master in Statistical Data Analysis, the Institute for Continuing Education in Science, and FLAMES, the Flanders Training Network for Methodology and Statistics.