Overview
The Data Forest turns complex data into clear insights through four service phases: strategy and foundations, data modelling and engineering, dashboards and AI-driven intelligence, and autonomous data monitoring agents. The company positions itself as a sustainable data analytics partner helping businesses make faster decisions.
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- When someone reaches out to us because our growth is measured in more than numbers 🌳🌳🌳, we know their intentions are in the right place. When they also match on the technical side, we usually don't need to think twice. Welcome Hanne Scheers! Hanne joins us as a Analytics Engineer, with a Master of science in engineering and artificial intelligence. Over the past 5+ years she has built a true end-to-end profile: from data engineering and dimensional modelling in Databricks and Azure, all the way to the Power BI dashboards that make
- Today we're at Natuur Futuur! 🌳 Come find Michiel Mechelmans and Lore Mechelmans on the exhibition floor if you're around, they'd love to talk data, nature and everything in between. See you there! 🌿
- The Data Forest 🌳🌳🌳 is calling. We need THE ONE who is able to deal with agents. A LOT of agents. Being a frontrunner in AGENTIC/GEN BI & AI we have now reached a new stage where we get insights directly from Microsoft & Anthropic on what's the next wave of intelligence coming at us. We're not looking for average people. We need people who think ahead and are not afraid to control the agents coming at us. We look for the 1's instead of the 0's. The Data Forest 🌳🌳🌳 is calling. Are you answering?
- Just like in a proper data model, we tried to keep our relationships on the padel court strictly one-to-many: one racket, many missed shots. Bad jokes aside, we had a great Friday on the court with the team after some busy weeks at the office. Already looking forward to the rematch!
- We are building tomorrow's nature today. 🌳 Next week, you can find us on the exhibition floor at Natuur Futuur, organised by Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos. Natuur Futuur brings together thinkers, doers and decision-makers on 17 September 2026 for a day full of inspiration, practical examples and new collaborations. Discover how innovation, data collaboration and alternative financing create concrete opportunities for nature in Flanders. Come say hi, we'd love to talk about data and sustainability. Participation is free, but
- When you start a startup, you are all the technical knowledge there is. Afterward, you hire a few exceptional people but you remain one of the largest technical contributors.👨🏫🤓 But now after a few years, those exceptional people you hired kept on learning and you yourself kept your main focus on hiring additional A-players without spending time in the technical depths. These weeks, in technical meetings, I witness my own push-out; with 15 years of experience in data, I’m just an average dude now in this company. My high
- Data without direction is just noise. Here's how we helped one of our clients build a data-driven sales culture. 👉
- When your new colleague happens to live close to HR, you get a little extra onboarding service. 😅 Monday morning, Thibauld Braet got picked up and brought straight to the office for his first day at The Data Forest. 🚕 By the time he headed home, he had his own company car. And we’re pretty happy with the passenger! Thibauld holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering and brings 5+ years of hands-on experience across data engineering, modelling, ML and BI. What really sets him apart, though, is his talent for turning
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