Production ML for
Complex Operations

Forecasting and optimization for companies where decisions move markets—commodities, logistics, manufacturing, finance.

Founded by Nicolas Debaene — previously BNP Paribas, Rappi, Toptal

Who You'll Work With

Nicolas Debaene

Nicolas Debaene

Founder & CEO, Sonarium AI

Telecom ParisTech Graduate

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Previously at

Toptal
Rappi
BNP Paribas
Cebuana Lhuillier

With over 10+ years building ML systems for operational decisions—forecasting, optimization, and decision support in finance, logistics, and industrial operations.

A graduate of Telecom ParisTech, Nicolas has built production ML systems at BNP Paribas (quantitative finance), Rappi (logistics optimization), and for industrial clients across Latin America and Europe.

He founded Sonarium AI to work on the problems he finds most interesting: complex operational decisions where better forecasting and optimization translate directly into measurable business outcomes.

“The best ML systems aren't the most sophisticated—they're the ones that operators actually trust and use. That means explainability, reliability, and integration with how decisions are really made.”
— Nicolas Debaene, Founder of Sonarium AI

Industries We Serve

We work with companies where operational complexity meets quantifiable decisions— industries where better forecasting and optimization translate directly to margin improvement.

Commodities & Agriculture

Price forecasting. Production mix optimization. Hedging strategy support.

Who We Work With

Producers, traders, and processors navigating price volatility and production flexibility.

Typical Use Cases

  • Multi-horizon price forecasting
  • Production mix optimization
  • Inventory and storage decisions
  • Hedging signal generation

Logistics & Supply Chain

Demand forecasting. Route optimization. Capacity planning.

Who We Work With

Freight forwarders, fleet operators, distribution networks—where operational efficiency directly impacts margins.

Typical Use Cases

  • Demand forecasting by SKU/route
  • Dynamic routing and scheduling
  • Fleet and capacity optimization
  • Lead time prediction

Manufacturing & Industrial

Production scheduling. Yield optimization. Predictive maintenance.

Who We Work With

Process manufacturing, discrete production, industrial operations—where throughput, quality, and downtime are measured in dollars per hour.

Typical Use Cases

  • Production schedule optimization
  • Yield and quality prediction
  • Maintenance timing optimization
  • Energy and resource allocation

Finance & Trading

Quantitative signals. Risk modeling. Portfolio optimization.

Who We Work With

Commodity trading desks, asset managers, treasury operations—where better models mean better returns.

Typical Use Cases

  • Alternative data integration
  • Factor model development
  • Risk and scenario analysis
  • Execution optimization

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