Steph van Schalkwyk

Steph van Schalkwyk is a seasoned technology leader currently serving as a Senior Technical Architect and Lead AI Architect at GenAI Labs, part of Perficient, since March 2024. With extensive experience in enterprise search engineering, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing, Steph has held pivotal roles including Chief Technology Officer at 3iCat, where responsibilities included LLM-augmented enterprise search engine development, and Principal Enterprise Search Engineer at Allstate, focusing on cloud-based enterprise search solutions. A significant background in consultancy encompasses work with notable clients such as American Airlines and Home Depot, alongside contributions to innovative projects at Accenture Interactive. Educational qualifications include multiple degrees from the University of Pretoria, emphasizing expertise in digital signal processing and computer science.