ONTOFORCE appoints Brecht Claerhout as new Chief Executive Officer

ONTOFORCE, a leader in semantic technology for the life sciences industry, today announced the appointment of Brecht Claerhout as Chief Executive Officer.

Brecht brings over two decades of experience in the life sciences industry, with a strong background in data integration and innovation. He previously served as CEO of Custodix and held leadership roles at TriNetX, where he focused on building real-world data networks on a global scale. His expertise in semantic data integration and background in healthcare and life sciences align with ONTOFORCE’s mission to transform siloed data into actionable insights through its flagship knowledge discovery platform, DISQOVER.

We are happy to welcome Brecht to ONTOFORCE. His deep experience with driving data-driven approaches in the life sciences industry, coupled with his proven leadership in scaling and expanding data innovation make him the ideal person to lead ONTOFORCE into its next phase of growth. We are confident that under his guidance, ONTOFORCE will continue to scale DISQOVER’s impact and deliver exceptional value to the life sciences community.

Annie Vereecken (Founding Partner, Heran Partners)

I am honored to join ONTOFORCE at such an exciting time. With knowledge graphs and semantic technologies gaining ground as essential components for successful AI adoption, ONTOFORCE is uniquely positioned to help life sciences organizations unlock the full potential of their data. I look forward to working with the talented team to enhance our offerings and support our clients in accelerating scientific discovery and improving patient outcomes.

Brecht Claerhout

Brecht assumes the role of CEO this month. He succeeds Valerie Morel, who has led ONTOFORCE since early 2021 and played a key role in expanding the company’s global presence and product capabilities.