Summary
Deon Van Der Vyver is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur, currently CTO and co-founder of Cognyx. He is building an Engineering Acceleration Platform that uses AI and graph databases to give manufacturers software-speed design and a collaborative digital continuity across CAD, PLM, ERP, and MES. Before Cognyx, he served as CTO at LDE, where he led efforts to create a connected data network and enable AI-powered local commerce automation. He has founded and led multiple ventures, including Creative Logic and DatePerfect, delivering web and mobile solutions for startups to NASDAQ-listed enterprises. He also led engineering at Pandio to accelerate AI/ML adoption across enterprise data streams. Based in Paris, he combines deep technical leadership with a pragmatic product mindset to turn complex data into scalable, value-driven platforms.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
National Diploma of Technology - Information Technology Information Technology, National Diploma of Technology - Information Technology Information Technology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Highschool, Highschool at Tygerberg High
English, Afrikaans, Spanish, French