Kris Van Bael began his career in the graphics industry as a software engineer, working on solutions for image retouching, color and 3D. From 2008 to 2012 he was Product Manager for Esko, advocating the value of 3D visualization in the packaging and labeling supply chain. Currently, he is R&D Director for Esko. He is co-inventor of several patents on color reproduction and 3D. Kris has a Master’s degree in Computer Science.