Bio : He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Scalable Computing Systems (SACS) Laboratory of EPFL University, where his work is centered on the development of efficient and scalable machine learning systems. His research interests encompass machine learning systems, as well as distributed and decentralized systems, and distributed ledger technology. In 2021, he completed his PhD thesis, titled « Decentralization and Disintermediation in Blockchain-based Marketplaces, » under the guidance of Dick Epema and Johan Pouwelse. He finished his master’s thesis at Delft University of Technology in 2016. The thesis, « Identifying and Managing Technical Debt in Complex Distributed Systems, » focused on enhancing various aspects of a long-standing academic software project known as Tribler. Additionally, he runs his own company, CodeUp, which specializes in the development of mobile applications (iOS/Android) and web/email hosting services. Further information about these services can be found on the CodeUp website.