About DAISYS

About DAISYS

About DAISYS

DAISYS is a voice AI research lab pioneering the future of human-machine communication. We don’t just generate speech - we design expressive, controllable voices that adapt in real time to emotion, context, and personality.


From immersive storytelling and gaming to adaptive interfaces and therapeutic tools, our technology powers the next wave of voice-driven experiences where nuance matters. Always original, never cloned - ethically built from the ground up.

DAISYS is a voice AI research lab pioneering the future of human-machine communication. We don’t just generate speech - we design expressive, controllable voices that adapt in real time to emotion, context, and personality.


From immersive storytelling and gaming to adaptive interfaces and therapeutic tools, our technology powers the next wave of voice-driven experiences where nuance matters. Always original, never cloned - ethically built from the ground up.

DAISYS is a voice AI research lab pioneering the future of human-machine communication. We don’t just generate speech - we design expressive, controllable voices that adapt in real time to emotion, context, and personality.


From immersive storytelling and gaming to adaptive interfaces and therapeutic tools, our technology powers the next wave of voice-driven experiences where nuance matters. Always original, never cloned - ethically built from the ground up.

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Management & Advisory Board

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Meet our team

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Management & Advisory Board

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Meet our team

CEO & Founder

Barnier Geerling

I'm a voice-over artist, sound engineer, and founder of Stemacteren.nl. With a technical background, I explore the synergy between humans and technology. I also enjoy composing music and making pastries in my spare time.

CEO & Founder

Barnier Geerling

I'm a voice-over artist, sound engineer, and founder of Stemacteren.nl. With a technical background, I explore the synergy between humans and technology. I also enjoy composing music and making pastries in my spare time.

CEO & Founder

Barnier Geerling

I'm a voice-over artist, sound engineer, and founder of Stemacteren.nl. With a technical background, I explore the synergy between humans and technology. I also enjoy composing music and making pastries in my spare time.

CEO & Founder

Barnier Geerling

I'm a voice-over artist, sound engineer, and founder of Stemacteren.nl. With a technical background, I explore the synergy between humans and technology. I also enjoy composing music and making pastries in my spare time.

CEO & Founder

Barnier Geerling

I'm a voice-over artist, sound engineer, and founder of Stemacteren.nl. With a technical background, I explore the synergy between humans and technology. I also enjoy composing music and making pastries in my spare time.

CEO & Founder

Barnier Geerling

I'm a voice-over artist, sound engineer, and founder of Stemacteren.nl. With a technical background, I explore the synergy between humans and technology. I also enjoy composing music and making pastries in my spare time.

CFO & Founder

Johan Talsma

Starting working with Deloitte I graduated as a Certified Public Accountant. I then established my own accounting firm for SMEs, gaining experience in accounting, auditing, tax, finance, valuation, and entrepreneurship.

CFO & Founder

Johan Talsma

Starting working with Deloitte I graduated as a Certified Public Accountant. I then established my own accounting firm for SMEs, gaining experience in accounting, auditing, tax, finance, valuation, and entrepreneurship.

CFO & Founder

Johan Talsma

Starting working with Deloitte I graduated as a Certified Public Accountant. I then established my own accounting firm for SMEs, gaining experience in accounting, auditing, tax, finance, valuation, and entrepreneurship.

CFO & Founder

Johan Talsma

Starting working with Deloitte I graduated as a Certified Public Accountant. I then established my own accounting firm for SMEs, gaining experience in accounting, auditing, tax, finance, valuation, and entrepreneurship.

CFO & Founder

Johan Talsma

Starting working with Deloitte I graduated as a Certified Public Accountant. I then established my own accounting firm for SMEs, gaining experience in accounting, auditing, tax, finance, valuation, and entrepreneurship.

CFO & Founder

Johan Talsma

Starting working with Deloitte I graduated as a Certified Public Accountant. I then established my own accounting firm for SMEs, gaining experience in accounting, auditing, tax, finance, valuation, and entrepreneurship.

CTO

Stephen Sinclair

After finishing degrees in computer science and music technology, focusing on audio-haptics, I've worked in robotics, autonomous driving, and data analysis. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, climbing, cooking, brewing, and creative coding.

CTO

Stephen Sinclair

After finishing degrees in computer science and music technology, focusing on audio-haptics, I've worked in robotics, autonomous driving, and data analysis. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, climbing, cooking, brewing, and creative coding.

CTO

Stephen Sinclair

After finishing degrees in computer science and music technology, focusing on audio-haptics, I've worked in robotics, autonomous driving, and data analysis. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, climbing, cooking, brewing, and creative coding.

CTO

Stephen Sinclair

After finishing degrees in computer science and music technology, focusing on audio-haptics, I've worked in robotics, autonomous driving, and data analysis. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, climbing, cooking, brewing, and creative coding.

CTO

Stephen Sinclair

After finishing degrees in computer science and music technology, focusing on audio-haptics, I've worked in robotics, autonomous driving, and data analysis. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, climbing, cooking, brewing, and creative coding.

CTO

Stephen Sinclair

After finishing degrees in computer science and music technology, focusing on audio-haptics, I've worked in robotics, autonomous driving, and data analysis. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, climbing, cooking, brewing, and creative coding.

Scientific Advisor & Founder

Joost Broekens

I am Associate Professor Affective Computing at Leiden University, and used to be CTO of Interactive Robotics B.V. I am fascinated by emotion and intelligence, and study this using AI and robots. I love surfing and travelling with my campervan together with my family.

Scientific Advisor & Founder

Joost Broekens

I am Associate Professor Affective Computing at Leiden University, and used to be CTO of Interactive Robotics B.V. I am fascinated by emotion and intelligence, and study this using AI and robots. I love surfing and travelling with my campervan together with my family.

Scientific Advisor & Founder

Joost Broekens

I am Associate Professor Affective Computing at Leiden University, and used to be CTO of Interactive Robotics B.V. I am fascinated by emotion and intelligence, and study this using AI and robots. I love surfing and travelling with my campervan together with my family.

Scientific Advisor & Founder

Joost Broekens

I am Associate Professor Affective Computing at Leiden University, and used to be CTO of Interactive Robotics B.V. I am fascinated by emotion and intelligence, and study this using AI and robots. I love surfing and travelling with my campervan together with my family.

Scientific Advisor & Founder

Joost Broekens

I am Associate Professor Affective Computing at Leiden University, and used to be CTO of Interactive Robotics B.V. I am fascinated by emotion and intelligence, and study this using AI and robots. I love surfing and travelling with my campervan together with my family.

Scientific Advisor & Founder

Joost Broekens

I am Associate Professor Affective Computing at Leiden University, and used to be CTO of Interactive Robotics B.V. I am fascinated by emotion and intelligence, and study this using AI and robots. I love surfing and travelling with my campervan together with my family.

Advisory Board Member & AI Innovator (formerly Affectiva)

Gabi Zijderveld

I build products, markets, and teams, guiding startups as an investor and advisor. I co-founded Blue Tulip Ventures to advance ethical, human-centric AI and diversity in investment. I was CMO and Head of Product at Emotion AI company Affectiva. I love traveling, cooking and karate.

Advisory Board Member & AI Innovator (formerly Affectiva)

Gabi Zijderveld

I build products, markets, and teams, guiding startups as an investor and advisor. I co-founded Blue Tulip Ventures to advance ethical, human-centric AI and diversity in investment. I was CMO and Head of Product at Emotion AI company Affectiva. I love traveling, cooking and karate.

Advisory Board Member & AI Innovator (formerly Affectiva)

Gabi Zijderveld

As Associate Professor at Leiden University, I explore emotion and intelligence using AI and robots. Formerly CTO at Interactive Robotics. I love surfing and traveling.

Advisory Board Member & AI Innovator (formerly Affectiva)

Gabi Zijderveld

I build products, markets, and teams, guiding startups as an investor and advisor. I co-founded Blue Tulip Ventures to advance ethical, human-centric AI and diversity in investment. I was CMO and Head of Product at Emotion AI company Affectiva. I love traveling, cooking and karate.

Advisory Board Member & AI Innovator (formerly Affectiva)

Gabi Zijderveld

I build products, markets, and teams, guiding startups as an investor and advisor. I co-founded Blue Tulip Ventures to advance ethical, human-centric AI and diversity in investment. I was CMO and Head of Product at Emotion AI company Affectiva. I love traveling, cooking and karate.

Advisory Board Member & AI Innovator (formerly Affectiva)

Gabi Zijderveld

I build products, markets, and teams, guiding startups as an investor and advisor. I co-founded Blue Tulip Ventures to advance ethical, human-centric AI and diversity in investment. I was CMO and Head of Product at Emotion AI company Affectiva. I love traveling, cooking and karate.