We are Askantis
Our team

Oliver Knapp
Co-Founder & AI and Mathematics Specialist
Oliver received his MSc in Physics from ETH Zurich, with a specialization in quantum information technology and machine learning. Prior to founding Askantis in 2023, he worked as a Software Engineer and Technology Consultant.

Felix Schur
Co-Founder & Causal Inference Specialist
Felix holds a MSc in Mathematics from ETH Zurich and is currently pursuing his PhD in the field of causal inference and machine learning. He was awarded the ETH Medal for his pioneering research on meta reinforcement learning.

Mikel Prandini
Managing Director & Software Architect
Before Mikel joined Askantis, he developed AI and automation solutions in the e-commerce and VTOL drone industry and worked as DevOps Engineer at Swisscom. Mikel possesses extensive expertise in the area of full-stack software development, DevOps, Automation and applied AI.
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Coline Bretz
Business Development Lead
Coline brings a PhD in physical chemistry, further education in data science, and over a decade of experience spanning product development, sales, and strategic leadership in high-tech industries. At Askantis, she drives business development by forging partnerships and scaling opportunities.
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James O’Sullivan
Senior Technical Consultant
James O’Sullivan, PhD, is a computational neuroscientist turned industry data scientist with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end, production-grade analytics across research and enterprise settings. At F. Hoffman-La Roche, he led a cross-functional research team advancing AI initiatives from concept to deployment, turning complex, real-world data into decisions, products, and value.
