Introducing Patsnap Spotlight: The Minds Behind Our AI Agents
At Patsnap, our AI agents don’t just run on advanced models and world-class data. They run on the brilliance, curiosity, and relentless innovation of the people behind them.
Today, we’re excited to launch Patsnap Spotlight: The Minds Behind Our AI Agent, a new employee spotlight series that takes you behind the scenes to meet the engineers, scientists, and visionaries shaping the future of AI for R&D and IP.
And there’s no better place to begin than with the person leading the charge: our Chief Technology Officer, Markus Haense.
Meet Markus Haense, CTO — The Architect Behind Patsnap’s AI Agent Vision

With a career built at the intersection of deep technology, data systems, and enterprise AI, Markus has been instrumental in driving Patsnap’s transformation into an AI-first innovation intelligence company.
Markus brings a unique blend of technical rigor and visionary thinking, championing AI that is not only powerful, but also practical, transparent, and secure — principles that guide every agent we build.
In this video spotlight, Markus shares how his team is developing AI agents that help researchers, scientists, and companies uncover insights faster, connect ideas intelligently, and turn complex data into real breakthroughs.
He also talks about what drives him as a leader, his fascination with complex challenges, and why building technology that amplifies human creativity matters so deeply to him.
Why This Series Matters
AI is reshaping R&D and IP at unprecedented speed but behind every algorithm is a team of innovators turning complex challenges into elegant solutions.
Through this series, you’ll get to:
- Meet the engineers and data scientists driving our AI agent hub
- Learn what motivates them and how they approach problem-solving
- Understand the craftsmanship and care that go into every Patsnap product
This is our way of celebrating the people who make innovation possible and giving you an inside look at how AI is built at scale.