AI Development in the Netherlands: How SMEs Can Start Fast

A practical guide: quick wins, realistic timelines, and investment ranges.

Sep 1, 20245 min read

For Dutch SMEs, AI works best when it solves a focused problem. Start where the data is available and the payoff is clear: automating repetitive admin, improving lead qualification, assisting support teams, or forecasting demand.

Timelines and budgets

Pilot projects typically take 2–4 weeks to build and validate. Production rollouts range from 4–12+ weeks depending on integrations, security, and change management. Investments often start in the low thousands of euros for an MVP and scale with scope.

A simple path to value

  1. Pick one KPI to move (response time, conversion, resolution rate).
  2. Choose a narrow use case with available data and willing users.
  3. Run a 2–4 week pilot with a crisp success metric.
  4. Iterate and scale once value is demonstrated.

If you’re unsure where to begin, we can help scope a pilot and de‑risk delivery.