Rich in knowledge.
Full of data.
Clearer insights.
In knowledge-intensive organisations, valuable information is often scattered across systems, documents and people. We connect these sources and make knowledge accessible through smart digital applications. This helps people find what they need faster and make better-informed decisions.
Research
Strategy
Work processes
Collaboration
Data-drivenDifferent sectors. The same underlying challenge.
From biodiversity research to retail and industry. These projects share the need to make complex information more accessible, understandable and useful.
Circle K
For Circle K, we developed a strategic application that brings together information from different sources. Fuel prices, traffic data and demographics become clear insights, helping teams analyse market developments and make better-informed decisions.
Flow Meter Group
For Flow Meter Group, we translated thousands of possible gas-metering configurations into an intelligent product platform. Engineers keep technical knowledge up to date, while validation rules help sales teams recommend suitable solutions, avoid impossible combinations and identify bespoke requirements.
LifeWatch ERIC
For LifeWatch ERIC, we developed a platform that connects biodiversity and ecosystem data for research and policy. Information from IoT devices, satellite imagery and GBIF becomes accessible for analysis. Complex European computing infrastructure remains in the background, while AI-assisted data exploration and blockchain-based traceability help researchers find, use and track data.
Explore the LifeWatch ERIC case
Hartmann
For Hartmann, we developed an iPad app that lets healthcare organisations observe, record and analyse hand hygiene according to the WHO’s Five Moments. The app works offline, while dashboards show compliance by department, professional group and period, supporting targeted improvements.
TotalEnergies · AI assistant
For TotalEnergies, we developed an AI assistant that lets engineers ask questions about technical datasheets and manuals in natural language, with precise source references.
TotalEnergies · Grease comparison
The Grease Comparison Tool lets users compare greases side by side, review technical properties and select a product that matches their application.
TotalEnergies · Online advisory & ordering
An online advisory and ordering platform that makes detailed lubricant information available in a practical digital environment for product advice and orders.
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Netwerk Ecologische Monitoring
The Dutch Ecological Monitoring Network (NEM) brings together information on changes in nature across the Netherlands. Working with design and subject-matter partners, we developed the website’s front-end and back-end to present research information in an accessible way.
Visit the NEM website
GLOBIO / PBL
GLOBIO is a global biodiversity model showing how human activity affects nature and ecosystems. It is a knowledge-intensive setting where complex models and research findings need to be accessible and understandable for researchers and policymakers.
Learn more about GLOBIOPlenty of information. But how does it all fit together?
Research institutes, public knowledge networks and commercial businesses face a similar challenge. They have substantial data and expertise, but the information sits in different places and does not necessarily speak the same language.
The result: people spend too long searching, information is duplicated and important connections go unnoticed.
Scattered sources
Information lives in databases, spreadsheets, external feeds and separate applications.
Hard-to-find knowledge
Documents, models and expertise exist, but are difficult to search and explore.
Limited visibility
Reliable management insights still require manual data gathering and interpretation.
Disconnected systems
People repeatedly enter or transfer the same information between tools.
Turn data and knowledge into something people can use.
We do not start with technology. We start with the people who need information and what they want to achieve with it. From there, we connect sources, give data meaning and build applications people genuinely use.
Connect
We make systems and data sources work together through APIs, integrations and smart data flows. Without having to rebuild everything.
Unlock
We make knowledge, documents and datasets searchable and reusable, with clear structure, context and semantic relationships where relevant.
Visualise
We translate complex information into dashboards, maps, analyses and interfaces that reveal patterns and trends.
Apply
We build digital tools, knowledge platforms and workflows that help people act faster and make better-informed decisions.
AI where it adds value. Sometimes a reliable integration or dashboard is all you need. In other situations, AI assistants can help people find and use information across large sets of documents and data.
More about AI & agentsNot another system. A clearer view of your information.
The result might be a strategic dashboard, a research platform, an intelligent search tool or an application that supports everyday work. The challenge determines the solution.
Information only becomes valuable when people can use it.
From multiple sources to understanding and action.
Strategic dashboards
Bring information together to understand performance, trends and make better decisions.
Knowledge and research platforms
Make datasets, models and specialist expertise accessible to different groups of users.
Smart search and advisory tools
Find relevant information in documents, product knowledge or technical specifications, with traceable sources where needed.
Integrated systems
Avoid duplicate entry and create a seamless experience across systems.
Understand first. Build second.
We are not here to sell another platform, data warehouse or AI solution. We want to understand how people need to use information, where it comes from and what is getting in the way.
Then we design and develop a solution step by step, with designers and developers directly involved.
Define the challenge
We map goals, users, information needs and existing workflows.
Explore sources and options
We assess available data, integrations, data quality and technical constraints.
Design and make it tangible
A prototype or proof of concept makes ideas concrete so we can test them with users.
Build and improve
We develop iteratively and refine the solution based on use, feedback and changing needs.
How do you start connecting data and knowledge?
Not every challenge needs a large-scale project. The right first step is often smaller and more concrete than you might expect.
What do you mean by a knowledge-intensive organisation?
An organisation where much of the value lies in data, specialist expertise, research findings, documents or complex processes. That may be a research institute, but just as easily an industrial business, international retailer or public organisation. The information challenge matters more than the industry.
Does all our data need to be cleaned up first?
No. Understanding your sources, structure, quality and data ownership is often part of the first step. We identify what can already be used and what needs attention.
Do we need to replace our existing systems?
Usually not. We can often connect existing systems through APIs and integrations, with a suitable interface or workflow on top. Replacement only makes sense when it delivers genuine value.
Can you also use AI to make knowledge accessible?
Yes, for example to improve how people search through documents or datasets. We critically assess sources, reliability, privacy and human oversight. AI is a means, not the starting point.
What if we do not yet know exactly what we need?
That is a good place to start. We can begin with a discovery phase, design workshop or prototype to clarify the challenge and possible solutions before committing to larger development decisions.
Getting more from your data starts with a conversation.
Many data sources, complex information or not yet sure where the opportunities lie? We would be glad to explore what could make a difference for your organisation.
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Tell us where information gets fragmented, decisions become difficult or processes slow down. We can explore the possibilities together.
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