{"id":6948,"date":"2026-04-29T10:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/revodata.nl\/?p=6948"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:20:26","slug":"revodata-in-het-financieele-dagblad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revodata.nl\/nl\/revodata-in-het-financieele-dagblad\/","title":{"rendered":"RevoData in Het Financieele Dagblad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We were recently featured in Het Financieele Dagblad (FD)<\/a>, where our CEO,Ralph Kootker, addressed the critical challenges of scaling AI. In a landscape dominated by global tech giants, Ralph highlights how a best-of-both-worlds approach, leveraging the power of the public cloud while maintaining data sovereignty through open-source standards, is the key to strategic independence.<\/p>

While the original discussion took place in Dutch, the challenges of data portability and governance are universal. Below is the translated version of the full interview.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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AI Requires a Unified Data Platform<\/span><\/h2><\/div>

How do you quickly extract value from AI technologies when your data is scattered across different systems, tools, and cloud platforms? Without a coherent data architecture, initiatives often get stuck in the experimental phase. An integrated platform where data, analytics, and AI converge within a single ecosystem is a crucial prerequisite for this.<\/p>

This allows applications to be developed consistently and achieve impact on a larger scale. Ralph Kootker, founder and CEO of RevoData, says that exactly this balance is central to current AI development. The Amsterdam-based data and AI consultancy helps organizations set up their data architecture so that AI applications remain scalable and manageable. \u201cThe core question is not only what you can do with AI, but especially how you maintain control over your data and processes. That is essential to realize value for your company.\u201d<\/p>

Greater Depth<\/b><\/h5>

RevoData was founded in 2022 and is part of the Atomic Group, which also includes cloud providers Uniserver and CloudNation. The company specializes fully in the data platform Databricks. According to Kootker, this focus was a conscious choice. \u201cWe work with one technology vendor because it allows you to build true depth and expertise,\u201d he says. \u201cDatabricks is based on open-source components and standards. That makes it easier to remain strategically independent, even if you run on the public cloud.\u201d<\/p>

This open architecture is becoming increasingly important as organizations look more critically at their dependence on\u00a0American tech companies. Kootker states that the importance of data sovereignty is especially relevant for public institutions and sectors where privacy is central. \u201cOur economy runs largely on\u00a0American technology. Many organizations realize they have their backs against the wall if something changes geopolitically.\u201d<\/p>

Scale and Computing Power<\/b><\/h5>

At the same time, the public cloud remains essential for innovation for the time being. \u201cThe scale and computing power of it are still unparalleled,\u201d he says. \u201cBut you must ensure that your architecture remains portable, so that you can move workloads to a private cloud if necessary.\u201d RevoData works on this with Dutch infrastructure partners, such as sister company Uniserver. By running Databricks’ open-source components in private cloud environments, a hybrid model is created that, according to Kootker, offers the best of both worlds: strategically independent, but tactically flexible.<\/p>

Speed<\/b><\/h5>

In addition to data sovereignty, he sees another challenge: the speed at which AI tools can generate software. \u201cWe are soon going to have engineers who produce enormous amounts of code with the help of AI, without checking it properly. If companies do not set up clear processes and quality safeguards, things will go wrong eventually.\u201d<\/p>

Therefore, the emphasis at RevoData is not just on technology, but primarily on processes and architecture. Consultants help organizations actually bring AI models to production and manage them safely. \u201cEveryone can build an AI model nowadays,\u201d says Kootker. \u201cBut making it truly operational and maintaining it is a completely different discipline. That is only possible if your architecture, data, and governance are set up correctly from the start.\u201d<\/p>

Diverse Team<\/b><\/h5>

The composition of their team also plays a role in this. The company consciously works with experienced specialists from different countries and backgrounds. \u201cDiversity and seniority make the difference. Different perspectives almost always lead to better solutions.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Is your data architecture ready for the next step?<\/p>

Most AI projects fail not because of the math, but because of the foundation. Ensure your organization is built for scale, portability, and sovereignty.<\/p>

Book a complimentary 30-minute Data & AI Audit with our team to evaluate your current architecture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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