Kristof Verleyen

Kristof holds 25 years of experience in Plant Science, of which the last 15 years in Digitalization projects. He started his career as Researcher at the Plant Genetics department of the University of Brussels, then later joined Bayer CropScience in multiple roles and is now working with BASF Agricultural Solutions as Program Manager – Molecular Characterization. Throughout his career, he developed a solid mix of bio-technology knowledge with hands-on lab experience, in-depth project management and a broad digital affinity. In his current role, Kristof manages the Digital Product Family that oversees the application landscape for BASF’s Seeds & Traits molecular laboratories. Covering the entire business spectrum from initial discovery to final commercialization, his team takes care of ontologies, repositories, ELN, LIMS, data products & AI solutions. The lab is Kristof’s lifelong passion. It’s the place where magic happens!