I am the CEO and Founder of Grip - the leading AI-powered event success platform.Grip empowers professionals and the event industry by providing full-cycle support that facilitates quality interactions. At its core, our proprietary technology drives intelligent recommendations through Grip’s self-learning matchmaking engine. We use natural language processing, advanced algorithms and deep neural networks to constantly learn about the professional goals and interests of visitors, exhibitors and sponsors.I graduated with a BBA in International Management from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. I started my career in tech working for a digital transformation agency. Before that I sold tulip and gladioli bulbs all over the world for the family business.