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Data & AI strategy

Develop a clear data & AI strategy and roadmap.. We help you identify where data and AI add the most value and turn that into a clear strategy and roadmap.

Many organisations invest in data and AI without a clear direction. This leads to isolated initiatives that are difficult to scale and deliver little value. A data and AI strategy helps you make choices, set priorities and invest in solutions that support your organisation’s goals.

What you can expect

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Direction. A clear strategy prevents disconnected initiatives.

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Approach. We start with the organisation’s goals, not the technology.

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Results. You get a clear roadmap that helps you invest where it matters.

Where we do that,

Explore our purpose-driven data solutions.

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Data Science Lab at a glance

DSL in numbers,

40

Data experts

10+

Years of experience

200+

Projects completed

8,7

Client satisfaction

“Data Science Lab’s expertise immediately gave us the confidence to take a broad approach to the project. They handled everything for us, and we now have a concrete, actionable plan to keep building towards our data ambitions together with Data Science Lab.”

Leon Backbier — Nationale Opera & Ballet

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Podcast

De Databar,

At our bar, De Databar, Cees Kaandorp (Senior Data Scientist), Mitch Lobbes (Data Engineer) and Florian Fikkert (Senior Data Scientist & Security Officer) take you into the world of data science & AI. We discuss what catches our attention, occasionally dive into the technical details and, above all, enjoy talking to interesting guests.

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Model releases & Mythos: hype, fear and the price of AI This time on De Databar, Cees, Mitch and Florian delve into the mystery of Claude Mythos, Anthropic’s unreleased model that is supposedly too dangerous to release. They examine… Listen on Spotify
Python Polars: The Definitive Guide with Thijs Nieuwdorp In this episode of De Databar, Cees and Florian welcome Thijs Nieuwdorp, co-author of "Python Polars: the definitive guide" and now a Developer Relations Engineer at Polars. Thijs… Listen on Spotify
OpenClaw: from LLM to LLM OS If you still think AI is about better prompts, you’re falling behind. With OpenClaw, we’re seeing the next phase: AI that carries out tasks independently, controls systems and… Listen on Spotify
Data & AI trends for 2026 - our predictions In this episode, Cees, Mitch and Reinier explore the Data & AI trends for 2026. We discuss the rise of AI agents and the path towards AGI. Expect bold predictions and one big… Listen on Spotify
2025 Year-End Special In this year-end special of De Databar, we look back at the trends and techniques that stood out in 2025. What kept coming up? Which developments really gained momentum? And where… Listen on Spotify
Blog

Blogs about Data & AI strategy,

Blogs and case studies about data engineering, machine learning and AI in practice.

Three lessons from our AI projects
Blog

Three lessons from our AI projects

What we learned from dozens of AI projects: start with the decision, treat data quality as an organisational issue and arrange management in advance.

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From pilot to production: why most AI projects stall
Blog

From pilot to production: why most AI projects stall

Most AI projects stall not because of the technology, but because of data, teams and processes. Read what it takes to move from pilot to production.

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Responsible AI: from principles to practice
Responsible AI

Responsible AI: from principles to practice

AI is developing rapidly. New models emerge almost every week, and more and more organisations are experimenting with AI.

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Questions about Data & AI strategy?

Stef Stoelwinder

Stef Stoelwinder

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Frequently asked questions

Clear direction. You know where data and AI can make the biggest contribution and what steps you need to take to get there.

When you want to invest in data and AI but do not yet have a clear direction. A strategy helps you make the right choices and avoid disconnected initiatives.

We start with your organisation’s goals. Then we identify where data and AI can make the biggest contribution.

Because technology is a means to an end. Without clear goals, it is difficult to use data and AI effectively.

A strategy only becomes valuable when you know how to put it into practice. A roadmap turns ambitions into clear priorities, a logical sequence of phases and concrete next steps.

We start with a strong foundation and build from there.

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