About

Sievax was founded with a simple but powerful belief: organizations should pursue Data & AI because it creates business value, not because it’s trending. Too many transformations are driven by hype, shaped by vendors with implementation interests, and executed without a clear connection to business outcomes. We exist to change that.

Sievax, an acronym for Strategy for Analytics, provides independent advisory and training services that bridge the gap between Data & AI ambition and real business impact. We guide organizations through transformation with unbiased strategic guidance, ensuring every investment delivers value rather than just technical output.

We work with organizations of all sizes and sectors, from startups and SMEs to large enterprises, government agencies, and non-profits. What our clients share is not a specific size or industry, but a common challenge: they want Data & AI to deliver real business value and need independent guidance to make that happen.

We believe in the power of cross-pollination. By working across sectors and organizational contexts, we bring fresh perspectives and creative thinking to every engagement, helping clients benefit from insights and lessons learned far beyond their own industry.

Most consulting firms advise and implement. This can create an inherent conflict of interest: recommendations are influenced, consciously or not, by what generates the most project revenue, not what’s best for your organization.

Sievax is different. We don’t implement, but we follow implementations by partners closely: observing what works, what doesn’t, and why. This gives us something most advisors lack: a continuously updated, real-world view of what actually drives successful Data & AI transformations versus what looks good on paper.

This means our guidance is shaped by practice, not theory. When we recommend an approach, a partner, or a technology direction, it’s grounded in direct experience of seeing similar decisions play out in real organizations, without the bias of having a financial stake in the outcome.

This independence isn’t just a business model. It’s a core value.

Sievax was founded by Jan Meskens, a seasoned Data & AI strategist with over a decade of experience across a wide range of consulting, leadership, and academic roles.

Jan holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, which shapes his distinctly user- and value-centric approach to Data & AI strategy. He believes technology should serve people and business outcomes, not the other way around.

Throughout his career, Jan has helped organizations across sectors navigate the complex intersection of business strategy, data, and AI. He brings both the strategic thinking of a seasoned advisor and the hands-on experience of someone who has led real transformations, including the ones that didn’t go as planned.

Beyond advisory work, Jan is an active contributor to the Data & AI community:

• Trainer and educator in both in-company and academic settings
• Author sharing insights on Data & AI strategy
• Speaker at conferences, meetups, and workshops
• Creator of visual frameworks that make complex Data & AI concepts accessible

Jan works alongside a carefully selected network of trusted freelance experts, activated when specific skills or scale are needed, always ensuring quality, independence, and alignment with client goals.