DataDream builds working AI solutions from Middelburg. Voice agents that answer your phone, content that writes itself, workflows that save hours every week.
DataDream was founded by Laurens van Dijk from Middelburg with a clear mission: making AI accessible for SME businesses that truly benefit from it. No theoretical talk, no 80-page reports, no consultants in suits. DataDream builds working solutions you actually use.
Working locally from Middelburg has advantages you won't find at Randstad agencies. The Zeeland market is known from the inside: tourism, hospitality, maritime industry, regional professional services. For businesses in Walcheren, the Bevelanden, or the rest of Zeeland, visits happen in person for a coffee. That direct contact makes a difference in implementation: workflows are understood because they are seen, not just described.
DataDream's services cover the AI spectrum SMEs need. Voice agents that handle routine phone calls and forward neatly. Content automation for businesses with large volumes (product descriptions, accommodation content, periodic reports). Workflow automation between your existing tools (CRM, mailbox, accounting). And custom AI strategy for organisations that want to discover where the real leverage points sit. The full service overview is at AI solutions for Dutch businesses.
Getting started is free. The AI Readiness Scan analyses your website, finds the top quick wins, and sends a personalised analysis to your inbox. Then a no-obligation call gets scheduled. If it fits, scope is discussed. If it does not fit, that is said honestly. No sales techniques, no pressure to decide fast.
Organizations working with DataDream
Writing content, answering emails, entering data, creating reports, taking phone calls. Tasks that cost hours each week and that you know a computer could do just as well (or better).
AI automates repetitive tasks. You focus on strategy, customer relationships, and the things AI cannot reach.
Many entrepreneurs know AI can help, but find it overwhelming to start. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, agents, RAG, fine-tuning, where do you begin?
Our free AI Readiness Scan gives you a clear starting point with concrete recommendations for your business. No jargon, just actions.
Large consulting firms are expensive and send junior consultants. Freelancers are unpredictable in availability and quality. You need a reliable partner with the expertise of an agency and the flexibility of a specialist.
DataDream sits exactly in between. One founder, direct line, and hands-on technical expertise.
You already have ChatGPT, maybe Make.com, a CRM, your accounting, your inbox. But nothing talks to each other. Every new tool is an island and the gains disappoint.
DataDream builds the integrations: AI steps between your existing tools. Workflows that fetch data from your CRM, generate an email, and write it back to your system. All in the background.
Putting customer data in an AI tool feels unsafe. GDPR, AI Act, data location, training data: there are real concerns that aren't purely administrative.
DataDream works exclusively with GDPR-compliant tools. Data processing agreement standard. EU-only data storage on request. Customer data is never used for AI training. Advice on AI Act compliance is given per use case.
Laurens helped us bring a programme offering to life that was yet to be launched. We worked very well together on this project. Here's to more great cases where we can use AI to improve our services!
Jordi Dooge
Business Scout, Dockwize
In Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands. DataDream works from here with clients across the Netherlands and internationally. For businesses in the region (Walcheren, the Bevelanden, Schouwen-Duiveland and the Zeeland islands), an in-person introductory visit is always possible.
Three things. One: DataDream builds working solutions, not PowerPoints. Two: the entire workflow is AI-native, using the same tools implemented for clients every day (Claude, Gemini, Make.com, n8n, ElevenLabs). Three: a direct line with the founder and hands-on technical expertise, no account manager layer in between.
Start with the free AI Readiness Scan on the website. Enter your website URL and get a personalised analysis emailed to you: top quick wins, opportunities, and an implementation roadmap. Then a no-obligation call gets scheduled. No commitment required.
Every engagement starts with a short analysis to lock the scope before a proposal is drafted. A cost-benefit analysis is worked through upfront so you know what the return looks like. No surprises, no hidden costs. Saying "this isn't worth it" honestly comes before selling something that doesn't fit.
Mostly SMEs and growing scale-ups. DataDream's sweet spot sits between 5 and 50 employees. Very large organisations often involve procurement structures that don't suit the way DataDream works. But for specific departments or innovation projects within larger organisations, collaboration works fine.
Engagements run in phases. First a short analysis of your processes to find the impact points. Then a focused pilot to test assumptions. Only after that does scaling happen for what works, stopping where the business case doesn't close. You evaluate at each phase whether the engagement continues.
No problem. DataDream handles all the technical aspects. You don't install anything, write no code, hook up no APIs. The training is designed so everyone can use it, regardless of background. If you can send email, you can work with AI.
Both. For kick-off meetings and key moments there is an in-person visit in Middelburg or at your location. Daily work happens digitally, which fits how AI projects work in practice. For clients outside Zeeland DataDream works almost fully remote via Zoom, Slack or WhatsApp.
Book a free call or send us a message. We always respond within 24 hours on business days.
Phone
+31 85 124 95 22Location
Middelburg, Zeeland
Availability
Reachable 24/7 digitally
