empowering data excellence
what we do
As a vendor independent partner, we empower organizations to navigate the path to data and AI-driven success. Through our academy‘s trainings and insightful advice provided by our consulting services, we are committed to guiding our clients towards achieving data excellence. Our goal is to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to become self-sufficient in managing data and leveraging their data strategy to its fullest potential.
Academy
Sievax Academy provides a comprehensive suite of educational programs designed to empower you with the ability to independently manage data and enhance the effectiveness of your data strategy.
Consulting
Sievax Consultants are committed to guide companies to achieve data excellence by aligning people, processes, data and technology as a foundation for a sustainable and effective data strategy.
why we are different
Emerging from firsthand frustrations with data projects, Sievax is dedicated to preventing organizations from overburdening their data or IT teams without a comprehensive strategy. Our distinct approach entails stepping back to view the bigger picture, thus ensuring value creation across your entire organization. As a vendor-neutral advisor, we assist our clients in selecting the appropriate agencies and vendors, empowering them to become self-sufficient in managing data and maximizing their data strategy. Sievax helps companies overcome tunnel vision by providing the necessary tools and frameworks to achieve data excellence.
who do we help
At Sievax, we support a wide range of clients including startups, SMEs, large corporations, governmental institutions, and non-profits with customized services. We offer specialized public training sessions in collaboration with academic institutions, alongside exclusive, customized in-house programs tailored to specific organizational needs. Our consulting services range from targeted advice and coaching to comprehensive interim data leadership, ensuring we meet the unique challenges and goals of every client.
About Sievax
Sievax, an acronym for StrategY for AnalytiCS, was founded by Jan Meskens, a seasoned data consultant with over ten years of experience across a variety of data consulting positions. Jan, alongside a carefully selected network of freelance consultants, specializes in helping organizations to embrace and implement effective data-driven strategies. As a trainer, he shares his profound knowledge of data through in-company training sessions and formal academic programs on AI and data-centric topics. Beyond his consultancy and educational efforts, Jan contributes to the data community at large by authoring articles on Medium and presenting at conferences, meetups, and workshops focused on data strategy related subjects. Holding a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Jan introduces a unique, user- and value-centric perspective to the fields of data and Artificial Intelligence.
our latest content
Data Usability: How to Build Better Data Products?
Looking ahead to the future, the utilization of data is poised to become a prevailing norm, empowering intelligent workflows and effortless human-machine interactions. In materializing this vision, a crucial aspect is the consideration of data usability. Data products...
Data Ingestion: Architectural Patterns
Ingestion is pivotal for transferring data from a wide range of sources in its original operational context—often called the 'operational plane'—to the domain of analysis, or the 'analytical plane'. This transition is vital for maximizing the benefits of data...
Data Driven Management: The Why, Who, What and How?
While many organizations aspire to become data-driven, a significant portion of them tends to focus narrowly on the technical aspects of data, treating it primarily as a technical asset. Consequently, their investments and initiatives often center around...
Data Product Boxes
Deciphering Data Terminology: Asset, Product, Dataset - What Exactly is Data?We developed an analogy centered around a "box" (or parcel) to simplify the concept of data products into three critical components.1 - Inside the box This is where the actual data resides –...
Business Value of AI
In the world of AI, many discuss "Business Value" but only few can clearly articulate its actual meaning.The paper "Artificial Intelligence and Business Value: a Literature Review" by Ida Merete Enholm, Emmanouil P., Patrick Mikalef and John Krogstie offers an...
Party in the Front, Firefighting in the Back
In the world of digital transformation, there often exists a deceptive dichotomy: Party in the front and firefighting in the back.Party in The Front The organization is reinventing the way it works: Celebration of cutting-edge tools automating processes. Users...
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If you have any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Jan using the contact form provided below, via email at info@sievax.be or on LinkedIn.