Laurens De Vocht is a Senior Product Manager with 13 years of experience turning complex industrial and enterprise needs into practical digital products, currently shaping frontline operations at Azumuta. With a PhD in Computer Science and a background as a software architect and data/IT analyst, he blends deep technical understanding with product strategy to modernize ERP systems, enable cloud integrations, and drive data-informed decision making. He has led R&D and DevOps initiatives in textile ERP modernization and built data operations and BI architecture for a major steel producer, demonstrating rare fluency across research, engineering, and business domains. Based in Ghent, he specializes in digital manufacturing and operational efficiency, pairing rigorous academic training with hands-on delivery for regulated, shop-floor environments. An often-overlooked strength is his experience linking semantic data modeling and ontology work to practical integration challenges, helping teams turn structured knowledge into interoperable, scalable systems.
13 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science Computer Science Engineering, Master of Science Computer Science Engineering at KU Leuven
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science Engineering at Ghent University
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Laurens De Vocht - Senior Product Manager at Azumuta