Faculty
Robert Fontaine
Mr. Robert Fontaine
Mr. Robert Fontaine has been an active player in the blockchain ecosystem since 2016, including investment, business development, support of building and launching dapps, lectures, and advising medium and large companies.
His experience includes strategy and operations in blockchain, smart city, and telco industries across Europe, CIS, and MENA markets.
His experience includes strategy and operations in blockchain, smart city, and telco industries across Europe, CIS, and MENA markets.
Dr. Kevin Koidl
Dr. Kevin Koidl is a seasoned researcher, innovation strategist, and academic with over two decades of experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital transformation, and interdisciplinary research management. He has led and managed high-impact, independently funded projects across Europe and the United States, with a strong focus on applying advanced technology to real-world challenges in both academia and industry.
Dr. Koidl served as a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Computer Science and Statistics, a Guest Scientist at the ADAPT Centre in Dublin, and a Visiting Professor for Innovation and Technology at Emory University in the United States. He is also a Senior Consultant at Krisolis Ltd. and the Co-Founder of Wripl Technologies and Kaffeehouse. His research interests include natural language processing (NLP), trust and personalisation, decentralised social networks, misinformation detection, data ethics, and privacy.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Koidl has provided consulting services to organizations such as Hewlett-Packard and IMds professional GmbH. He has also served as an innovation advisor for the European Commission, where he currently contributes as an Expert Evaluator for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, evaluating research excellence and funding proposals in the fields of science, innovation, and advanced technologies.
Dr. Koidl has attracted over €1.1 million in funding for research and innovation initiatives and has extensive experience mentoring research teams and developing cutting-edge STEM curricula. He is deeply engaged in curriculum development and delivery in topics such as AI, business intelligence, data storytelling, and entrepreneurship. He has taught and trained professionals and students in Ireland, the U.S., Italy, and Germany.
Dr. Koidl holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and continues to serve on advisory boards, nonprofit organizations, and innovation-led initiatives across Europe.
Dr. Koidl served as a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Computer Science and Statistics, a Guest Scientist at the ADAPT Centre in Dublin, and a Visiting Professor for Innovation and Technology at Emory University in the United States. He is also a Senior Consultant at Krisolis Ltd. and the Co-Founder of Wripl Technologies and Kaffeehouse. His research interests include natural language processing (NLP), trust and personalisation, decentralised social networks, misinformation detection, data ethics, and privacy.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Koidl has provided consulting services to organizations such as Hewlett-Packard and IMds professional GmbH. He has also served as an innovation advisor for the European Commission, where he currently contributes as an Expert Evaluator for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, evaluating research excellence and funding proposals in the fields of science, innovation, and advanced technologies.
Dr. Koidl has attracted over €1.1 million in funding for research and innovation initiatives and has extensive experience mentoring research teams and developing cutting-edge STEM curricula. He is deeply engaged in curriculum development and delivery in topics such as AI, business intelligence, data storytelling, and entrepreneurship. He has taught and trained professionals and students in Ireland, the U.S., Italy, and Germany.
Dr. Koidl holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and continues to serve on advisory boards, nonprofit organizations, and innovation-led initiatives across Europe.