Jacques Duquennoy is a Belgian computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is best known for his work in the field of embedded systems, particularly in the areas of real-time operating systems, embedded software, and embedded systems security. He is the founder and CEO of the company, Open Source Robotics, which develops open source software for robotics applications. Duquennoy has a PhD in Computer Science from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and has held various positions in academia, including a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. He has also held positions at the European Space Agency, the European Commission, and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Duquennoy is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops, and has authored numerous publications in the field of embedded systems. He is also a member of the IEEE, the ACM, and the European Robotics Network. He is a strong advocate for open source software and has been involved in several open source projects, including the Robot Operating System (ROS). Duquennoy is passionate about robotics and believes that open source software is the key to unlocking the potential of robotics. He is committed to making robotics accessible to everyone and is dedicated to creating a future where robots are used to improve the lives of people around the world.