Hi, I'm Dave - I build AI systems and share what I learn on the internet
I have 10+ years experience doing just that
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Are you struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of AI innovation?
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Do you need help translating AI hype into real business results?
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Want to implement AI effectively before competitors get ahead?
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Looking for technical expertise and a clear roadmap for AI solutions?
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Feeling like your developer skills are becoming obsolete?
About me
My goal is to cut through the hype and make the complex world of data and AI accessible to everyone. My journey started in 2013 when I started studying artificial intelligence at VU Amsterdam. At that time, having never written a single line of code, I followed my natural intuition for building and optimizing things.
Fast forward a decade and I'm still as excited as ever about programming, data, and algorithms, now also sharing my lessons and experiences online. This website is an attempt to document my ongoing journey in personal growth, entrepreneurship, and of course, artificial intelligence.
Things I'm working on
Here's an overview of everything I'm currently working on in the fields of AI, education, and entrepreneurship.
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Datalumina is my company, which I founded in 2022. It has since grown beyond just me, and we now focus on building intelligent data-centric solutions, helping businesses effectively implement and leverage AI technologies.
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Following my passion for making videos and educating, I share my journey and lessons on YouTube in the form of practical tutorials on how to build data and AI applications. Subscribe to follow the journey!
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Through Data Freelancer, I help data professionals to launch and scale successful freelance careers. The program offers mentorship, guidance, and all the resources and tactics needed to succeed.
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With AI innovation moving beyond the speed of light, your time to develop is now more precious than ever. That's why we've built the GenAI Launchpad – your secret weapon to shipping production-ready AI apps, faster.
What my past clients say about my work
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Adrian Dragomir
Founder at Sferal
"Dave is a true professional and my collaboration with him has been flawless. He took his time and spent 3 days with me and my team in Mamaia, Romania where he was a guest for 3 sessions of my podcast Waves of AI. He is one of the most competent people I know that has a real understanding of how AI works and how to integrate it quickly in your company."
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Barbara van den Bosch
Founder at Viverve
"Together with Datalumina, we developed a tailor-made program where I, as a school leader, can now bring together vast amounts of information in one place and automate key tasks. Beyond the tremendous quality improvement for our organization, working with Datalumina was an extremely pleasant experience."
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Rene Raaphorst
Founder at Crypto Insiders
"My experience with Datalumina has been excellent. They think along with you every step of the way, from proof of concept to a fully functional product. I was amazed by the quality of the results and found the collaboration very enjoyable. I highly recommend Dave and Datalumina to everyone!"
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Kelsen Andrade
Founder at Datavisum
"I am thankful for having come across Dave and Data Freelancer, it was one of the best investment decisions I've made in 2024. From effective ways to create inbound marketing strategies using social media, through solution architecture design to address all kinds of business challenges, you will extract a great deal of value from diverse perspectives."