Amsterdam Data Collective expands to Denmark
Amsterdam Data Collective, a Dutch consultancy specializing in data science services, has spread its wings to Denmark.
In 2017, Amsterdam Data Collective was founded, an end-to-end provider of data science services, from strategy and solution design to technical construction and implementation. “Since our founding, we have helped more than fifty organizations in the Netherlands to become more data-driven,” explains Rik van der Woerdt, general manager of Amsterdam Data Collective.
Most of the agency’s expertise focuses on three sectors – financial services, healthcare and the public sector. Amsterdam Data Collective can count among its customers among others implementation, large banks, healthcare institutions and hospitals.
Expansion to Denmark
“Over the past five years, we have firmly established ourselves in the Dutch data science consultancy market. This has given us the confidence to also launch our services internationally,” says Van der Woerdt, who previously worked for two boutique consultancy firms in the Netherlands and Australia, proceeds he co-founded Amsterdam Data Collective four years ago.
When asked why the 50-strong company selected Denmark as the first international location, Van der Woerdt said: “With its progressive culture, technologically skilled and happy population, happy mentality and innovative companies, Denmark is the ideal place for Amsterdam Data Collective looking forward to this. We are very excited about a new adventure.”
Partnership with Vaekst
To get off to a flying start in Scandinavia, Amsterdam Data Collective has partnered with Vaekst, an in-established company specializing in B2B sales. “They will help us gather customer insights and help us realize our business development in the region,” said Van der Woerdt.
We are thrilled to be partnering with Amsterdam Data Collective on their expansion into Scandinavia…Amsterdam Data Collective has everything it takes to help organizations make more impact through data science,” said Vaekst co-founder Mik Lokdam.
For Amsterdam Data Collective, the announcement follows shortly after the appointment to the management team of Marcel van Wersch – the co-founder of the financial & risk consultancy Solid Professionals (with offices in the Netherlands and Germany). He has been given the task of leading the data science consultancy in its next phase of growth.