Summary
Peter Exner is a Machine Learning Engineer and entrepreneur with 13 years' experience building production-grade AI systems, currently splitting his time between Apple, LEVTEK, and scaling Cortex Fabric—his startup focused on generative AI for inbound sales automation. He holds a PhD in NLP and big data from Lund University and has a strong track record of translating research into products, from sensor-driven edge AI and logistics forecasting at Sony to patient-personalization and analytics in healthcare. As CEO he drives early customer adoption and market validation for a European-focused generative AI SaaS, combining deep technical expertise with go-to-market execution. Known for shipping large-scale data pipelines and inventing on-device models that cut energy use, he also authored dozens of patents and supervised industrial PhDs, signaling a rare blend of IP leadership and mentorship. Based in Malmö, he brings academic rigor, hands-on engineering, and startup grit to problems at the intersection of NLP, edge AI, and commercial AI products.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Natural Language Processing Big Data Data Analysis, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Natural Language Processing Big Data Data Analysis at The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
English, Swedish, German, Chinese