Where automation and AI becomes one
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Talented people shouldn't spend their careers feeding machines.
I've spent three decades in IT watching this pattern repeat. From Commodore 64 to AI-powered automation, from dial-up internet bills that cost more than my rent to €37 high-speed fiber, from coax-connected Windows 3.11 networks to basements full of warm-air-breathing server racks—I've seen systems rise and fall. Technologies change. The pattern doesn't.
Brilliant people trapped doing mechanical work that shouldn't require human intelligence. License tracking. Manual approvals. Repetitive data entry. The Office Lab exists to break that pattern.
My first insight came before IT. Factory automation at Opel in the 90s—watching robotic systems on production lines taught me something critical: automation isn't about replacing people. It's about freeing them from what machines should handle.
When I moved into IT in 1998, I saw the same pattern everywhere. Field engineer. Server specialist. SharePoint consultant across Belgium's largest organizations. Every role revealed the same truth: the technology to automate existed. The strategic thinking to implement it didn't.
From round-dial phones to smartphones. From Amiga game computers to Nvidia-powered rigs. From isolated desktops to cloud infrastructure spanning continents. I didn't just work through this evolution—I learned to spot where systems would trap people before they got stuck.
I partner with internal teams on 3-6 month strategic engagements. Not consulting in the traditional sense—coaching. Knowledge transfer. Building systems together so your team owns what we create.
I design automation using tools you already own: Microsoft 365, Power Platform, SharePoint, Dataverse. When specialized expertise is needed beyond my scope, I leverage trusted partners in the Microsoft ecosystem. No vendor lock-in. No dependencies. No permanent consultant attachment.
Currently coaching PowerShell developers at NMBS/Infrabel through a strategic placement. Previous engagements have eliminated 40+ hours per week of manual work for internal teams—not by doing it for them, but by teaching them to see the patterns I've learned to recognize.
In 2021, I became a Microsoft Certified Trainer. That shift—from executing to multiplying—crystallized what I'd been moving toward for years. My brain is wired to think in 3D and spot constraints before they trap people. Teaching lets me multiply that capability across entire teams.
At 49, I founded The Office Lab. Not a desperate pivot. A strategic decision built on 30 years of pattern recognition. Full career timeline available on LinkedIn. Client details protected by confidentiality agreements.
We work with ambitious businesses solving meaningful operational challenges. Share your challenge, and we'll respond with what makes sense—whether that's a transformational engagement, focused advisory work, or resources to help you move forward on your own. Every conversation starts with understanding your challenge, not pitching our services.
Your team spends 23% of their time on admin tasks. Invoice processing, data entry, approvals—imagine eliminating those or reducing them to one-click.
If you're paying people to read invoices, contracts, or forms—imagine redirecting that cost to work that grows your business.
Your data contains patterns you're not seeing. Imagine forecasting demand, catching risks early, and getting insights your CFO actually acts on.
Data stuck in silos costs you time and accuracy. Imagine your ERP, CRM, and legacy systems talking to each other—data flowing where it needs to go, when it needs to be there.
We build useful tools that solve real problems. Each app is designed to be simple, powerful, and accessible. Start with free versions, upgrade when you need more.
This is the beginning of a 10-year journey to create at least one revenue-generating app per year. Track our progress as we build products that matter.
Transform vision into action
Strategic planning framework that connects your 10-year vision with 5-year milestones and 1-year execution plans. Built for founders and leaders who think long-term but need to act now.
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We're building something new. Check back soon to see what's next in our journey to create one valuable app per year.
In planning
Part of our 10-year roadmap to build digital products that create value and generate revenue year after year.
We build on top of your existing systems—ERP, CRM, legacy apps stay in place
Your data stays where it is. We connect systems without moving databases. Sometimes though, migrating to a modern platform unlocks potential that integration alone can't deliver—and we'll tell you when that's the case.
Automation runs 24/7. Your team reviews exceptions, not every transaction
We deploy in phases. You see results before we finish building. If we don't hit those timelines or deliver measurable ROI, you don't pay the second half. No 18-month implementations, no consultants billing hours forever, no excuses.
Premium software licenses (Copilot Pro, Adobe) were sitting unused while others waited. We automated license pool management—tracking usage, out-of-office, illness—and auto-reassign to next in queue. €54K annual savings, zero manual tracking.
Finance team spent 3 days/month manually processing and booking 500+ invoices. AI now reads, classifies, and books them automatically. Accountants review exceptions only. 80% workload drop, error rate near zero.
Government and city inquiries required manual research through years of data, consultation with multiple departments, and took 2-3 weeks per response. We built an AI case management system: AI reads inquiry, searches historical answers, proposes response draft. Team validates, adds department input, sends. Response time cut by 70%, consistent quality, no missed deadlines.
Exceptional businesses deserve exceptional partners. Share your challenge, and we'll respond with a tailored approach—whether that's our premium guaranteed-outcome program for transformational projects, or focused advisory engagements for specific challenges.
Every inquiry receives a thoughtful response within 48 hours. No pressure, no sales pitch—just an honest conversation about what's possible.
+32 3 346 07 26
Ullenshofstraat 7 (301)
2170 Merksem, Belgium
Salary, taxes, social costs, training, equipment. And 3-6 months before they're productive. Automation costs a fraction and works from day one.
Your €80K senior talent copying data between systems. That's €18K per person per year on tasks a machine does better.
Manual data entry. Invoice processing. Compliance reporting. Each error costs time, money, and sometimes clients. AI: 0.1%.
While you're hiring and training, they're automating and scaling. The efficiency gap compounds every quarter.
Input your numbers. See the business case.
4 questions. We'll identify your highest-ROI automation opportunities.
Get free tips and tricks tailored to your budget. Tell us what you can invest, and we'll show you what's possible - from simple automations to quick wins.
Quality over quantity. Deep partnerships over quick transactions. If you're serious about transforming your operations, let's talk. If you wait too long, you might watch your competitors disappear in the distance while you're still figuring out where to start.
Currently: 1 spot remaining for 2026
The Office Lab
Ullenshofstraat 7 (301)
2170 Merksem, Belgium
Phone: +32 3 346 07 26
VAT: BE0775652580
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