Applied
Development.
Engineering scalable machine learning systems from frontier research to high-performance production.
Execution Model
Expert Engineering
Rapid deployment of custom-made machine learning solutions tailored to production requirements.
Collaborative engineering that combines deep ML expertise with rigorous development practices. Our teams focus on building robust, scalable systems that deliver measurable impact.
Intelligent Document Search
Need a custom system to search your internal documents? We build AI-powered search solutions that understand context, making your company knowledge instantly accessible to your team.
AI-Based Forecasting
Want to increase your business margins with better predictions? Our AI forecasting systems help you make data-driven decisions, optimize inventory, and reduce costs.
Computer Vision
Automate visual inspection, object detection, or image analysis. We build custom computer vision systems that can see and understand images like humans do, improving quality control and efficiency.
Intelligent Chatbots
Create conversational AI that understands your customers. Our chatbot solutions provide 24/7 support, answer complex queries, and improve customer satisfaction while reducing support costs.
RAG Systems
Build retrieval-augmented generation systems that combine the power of large language models with your proprietary knowledge base. Get accurate, context-aware responses grounded in your data.
Custom ML Models
Train specialized machine learning models tailored to your unique business needs. From natural language processing to predictive analytics, we build models that solve your specific challenges.
Multimodal AI
Combine text, images, audio, and video in sophisticated AI systems. Perfect for applications that need to understand and process multiple types of data simultaneously.
API Development
Deploy your AI models as robust, scalable APIs. We create production-ready endpoints with proper authentication, rate limiting, and monitoring for seamless integration.
Cloud Deployment
Deploy and scale your AI solutions on cloud infrastructure. We handle everything from containerization to auto-scaling, ensuring your models perform reliably under any load.
Production History
Featured Projects
Deployment of high-performance ML systems across diverse industry domains.
FirstRing
IndustryAn AI-powered communication platform that generates response plans and messages within seconds. Engineered for safety-critical environments where speed and reliability are paramount.
Core Components
- Rapid Response Generation
- Model agnostic with fallback systems
- Optimised for the crisis communication domain
Beleidsradar.nl
VentureAn AI-powered intelligence platform monitoring millions of policy documents. Features advanced vector search and LLM-driven synthesis for legislative monitoring in The Hague and Brussels.
Technical Stack
- High quality debate transcriptions
- Agentic system for alerting users of relevant developments
NPO Radio AI
Client ProjectFor NPO we built AI systems that unlock archived audio in seconds and accelerate radio production workflows, transforming how editorial teams work.
Technical Stack
- Making large quantities of audio searchable
- Editorial workflow with AI assistants
- Large scale search engines
Applied Research
ResearchInvestigating the infiltration of synthetic media in global search results. Our technical audit for De Volkskrant exposed the critical challenges to information integrity in an AI-saturated world.
Research Impact
- Societal impact of AI
- Large scale data collection
- Automatic detection of generative AI
ChatZaanstad
IndustryA secure, model agnostic AI chat interface designed for Gemeente Zaanstad to control and connect safely. This prototype enables local governments to manage their own AI models hosted entirely within the Netherlands or the EU.
Key Features
- Model Agnostic (Llama, Mistral, GPT)
- Prompt Library for shared expertise
- Custom styling based on organization
Computer Vision
Product We engineer production-grade computer vision systems for organizations that cannot afford black boxes, vendor lock-in, or fragile demos.
From data pipelines and model training to deployment on sovereign infrastructure, we design systems that remain auditable, scalable, and under your control — even in high-stakes operational environments.
Core Focus
- End-to-End CV System Design Data ingestion, annotation strategies, model training, evaluation, and deployment.
- Sovereign & On-Prem Deployment Full control over models, data, and runtime — no third-party dependency.
- High-Reliability Visual Intelligence Built for real-world variability, not lab conditions.
Core Stack
Capabilities
Full-spectrum engineering across the machine learning lifecycle.
Forecasting
Predictive analytics & time series
RAG Systems
Retrieval-augmented generation
Interfaces
Conversational AI & high-perf UIs
LLM Ops
Scale & production deployment
Computer Vision
Image & video analysis
Multimodal
Cross-domain data integration
Engineering
Robust scalable systems
Architecture
Backend & Cloud infrastructure
Methodology
Development Approach
Adaptable engineering workflows focused on knowledge transfer and production stability.
Deployment Options
Full Service Engineering
Complete lifecycle management from prototype to high-scale production deployment.
Co-Development
Direct integration with internal engineering teams, sharing best practices and technical debt mitigation.
Intelligence Transfer
Flexible Infrastructure
Deployment across managed clouds or on-premise high-security hardware environments.
Team Empowerment
Active training in ML architecture, optimization, and responsible engineering standards.
Our approach focuses on building sustainable AI capabilities within your organization, ensuring long-term technical autonomy and performance.
Initiate Deployment
Dr. Maarten Sukel
Ph.D. Multimodal Machine Learning
Dr. Sukel specializes in the engineering of high-performance machine learning systems. His work bridges the gap between frontier research and production-grade applications, focusing on scalable architectures and measurable ROI.
He has led numerous technical implementations and advises global organizations on AI deployment. His approach combines rigorous engineering with a deep understanding of the ML lifecycle.
Verification
Review & Impact
Technical collaboration reflected in project success.
Tom Compaijen
With The AI Factory, we quickly developed a smart and effective AI product that perfectly aligns with modern crisis communication. Efficient, purposeful, and high-quality. Great collaboration with Maarten, we could move quickly and it took relatively...
Tamas Erkelens
Maarten turns ideas into products immediately. He created a model using AI to direct Amsterdam citizens' reports to the right place. By demonstrating what worked, bureaucratic discussions disappeared. He led a team and organization into the future. C...
Cady Kielmann
Maarten worked with us on an AI research project for radio. He built an amazing prototype with AI features that we designed together with the editorial team. Working with Maarten was great: he communicates clearly, thinks along, responds quickly, and...
Jan van Zomeren
We asked Maarten to give an inspiring talk about AI possibilities and get the group working on concrete AI assignments. Overall a great success. Maarten knows AI from multiple angles, presents with flair and concretely with a sense of realism. The gr...
Danny De Jonge
Maarten gave a very engaging presentation on the fundamentals of AI and the opportunities and possibilities AI offers for Rijkswaterstaat. The audience found it very interesting and it certainly lowered the threshold for them to start working with it...
Robert Glebbeek
During our management days, where we discussed the impact of digital transformation on our work, employees, and customers, Maarten provided us with a realistic view and expectation about AI and digitalization. Maarten brings insights and experience t...
Michael Radvany
Highly Recommend AI Factory: My experience working alongside Maarten leaves me with no doubt that any entity partnering with AI Factory will reap significant benefits. They can expect not only cutting-edge solutions but also an approach centered on e...
Vexpan
Positive, to the point. Both our visitors and we as an organization experienced Maarten's keynote as interesting. Feedback from the post-event survey is very positive. It was appreciated that it wasn't too detailed. Maarten had adapted his presentati...
Martijn Onderwater
Maarten delivered the keynote at the UWV Data Event 2025. Great guy and inspiring speaker!
Richard Schutte
On February 14, 2025, Maarten took us on a captivating and informative journey into the world of AI. Our staff was not only informed but also inspired to use AI more intensively in their work and daily lives. Maarten is a passionate and inspiring spe...
Tom Compaijen
With The AI Factory, we quickly developed a smart and effective AI product that perfectly aligns with modern crisis communication. Efficient, purposeful, and high-quality. Great collaboration with Maarten, we could move quickly and it took relatively...
Tamas Erkelens
Maarten turns ideas into products immediately. He created a model using AI to direct Amsterdam citizens' reports to the right place. By demonstrating what worked, bureaucratic discussions disappeared. He led a team and organization into the future. C...
Cady Kielmann
Maarten worked with us on an AI research project for radio. He built an amazing prototype with AI features that we designed together with the editorial team. Working with Maarten was great: he communicates clearly, thinks along, responds quickly, and...
Jan van Zomeren
We asked Maarten to give an inspiring talk about AI possibilities and get the group working on concrete AI assignments. Overall a great success. Maarten knows AI from multiple angles, presents with flair and concretely with a sense of realism. The gr...
Danny De Jonge
Maarten gave a very engaging presentation on the fundamentals of AI and the opportunities and possibilities AI offers for Rijkswaterstaat. The audience found it very interesting and it certainly lowered the threshold for them to start working with it...
Robert Glebbeek
During our management days, where we discussed the impact of digital transformation on our work, employees, and customers, Maarten provided us with a realistic view and expectation about AI and digitalization. Maarten brings insights and experience t...
Michael Radvany
Highly Recommend AI Factory: My experience working alongside Maarten leaves me with no doubt that any entity partnering with AI Factory will reap significant benefits. They can expect not only cutting-edge solutions but also an approach centered on e...
Vexpan
Positive, to the point. Both our visitors and we as an organization experienced Maarten's keynote as interesting. Feedback from the post-event survey is very positive. It was appreciated that it wasn't too detailed. Maarten had adapted his presentati...
Martijn Onderwater
Maarten delivered the keynote at the UWV Data Event 2025. Great guy and inspiring speaker!
Richard Schutte
On February 14, 2025, Maarten took us on a captivating and informative journey into the world of AI. Our staff was not only informed but also inspired to use AI more intensively in their work and daily lives. Maarten is a passionate and inspiring spe...