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Practical writing on AI integration, EU AI Act, and senior engineering for Belgian businesses.

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You don't need an AI strategy. You need an AI decision.

Most Belgian companies under pressure to "do something with AI" reach for a strategy. That's the expensive mistake. Here's the simpler thing you actually need — and the four questions that get you there.

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Inside an AI Readiness Audit: what I look for, and what I usually find

You've got AI running in production. Is it safe? Here's exactly what an AI Readiness Audit checks — the six things I examine, the problems I keep finding, and what you walk away with.

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Custom software: when to build, when to buy, and when to do neither

Most Belgian businesses build custom software at the wrong time — too early, too broad, or when an off-the-shelf tool would have done. Here's how I help clients decide before they spend a euro.

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build-logengineering

Build log: shipping a lead-capture flow without a marketing platform

How I wired this site's quiz, lead magnets, and newsletter into one Brevo integration — and the small engineering decisions that keep it honest, fast, and easy to change.

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The EU AI Act is already in force in Belgium — here's what to do before August 2026

Parts of the EU AI Act have applied since February 2025, and the big high-risk deadline lands in August 2026. Here's the plain-language checklist I give Belgian businesses.

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GDPR and AI: what Belgian companies must check before feeding any tool personal data

The Belgian DPA issued formal AI-and-GDPR guidance in December 2024. Before your team pastes customer or employee data into an AI tool, here's what actually applies.

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What is 'high-risk AI' under the EU AI Act? A plain-language guide for Belgian business owners

"High-risk" is the term that decides how much the EU AI Act actually asks of you. Here's what it means, the categories that catch Belgian SMEs, and how to tell where you stand.

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aiintegration

AI integration without breaking what works

How established Belgian businesses integrate AI safely — without disrupting the systems and workflows that already deliver value.

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eu-ai-actcompliance

EU AI Act for builders: what changes in your code

A practical guide to what the EU AI Act means for software teams building AI systems — classification, documentation, and what you actually need to do.

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aibelgium

The KMO AI tax: how Belgian mid-market overspends on AI

Belgian SMEs are paying a hidden premium on AI projects — through overscoped solutions, vendor lock-in, and pilots that never reach production. Here's why, and how to avoid it.

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