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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.

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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.

Who we are

Askantis was founded in 2023 by three ETH Zurich alumni. Our team consists of mathematicians, physicists, data scientists, software engineers and machine learning experts.

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