Understand the real work.
Find the handoffs, exceptions, and quiet details that decide whether a system becomes useful.
✳ AI SYSTEMS & WORKFLOW DESIGN
From messy
to meaningful.
I’m Daan. I turn complex workflows and emerging AI into clear, practical systems that work for people.
Business context. Builder’s mindset.Connecting people, tools, and ideas.
THE ANATOMY OF USEFUL AIFIG. 01
ToolsConnected capabilities
THE RIGHT INPUTSA CLEAR PATH FORWARD02
IntelligenceConnect the right context and tools to turn information into a useful next step.
BUILT AROUND PEOPLEClick a node to explore ↗
THOUGHTFUL SYSTEMS. USEFUL OUTCOMES.A little further down
01 / SELECTED WORK
Ideas, put to work.
flows.news
Less noise. More signal. A news monitoring surface that connects articles to the events that matter.
Gaolaoban
A more personal way to learn Mandarin and Cantonese, with AI feedback and deliberate practice.
Qiatan Island
A shared island, a little strategy, and a lot of trading. A real-time game built for the browser.
02 / THE APPROACH
Good systems start
with better questions.
The interesting part isn’t just what AI can do. It’s figuring out where it belongs, what context it needs, and when a person should take the wheel.
See the projects in detailMake the complex clear.
Connect the people, data, and tools. Turn an ambiguous problem into a practical path forward.
Build with people in the loop.
Give automation a purpose and people control. Test, refine, and put the work where it belongs.
03 / A LITTLE CONTEXT
Curious by nature.
Practical by training.
My background spans international business, management, and finance. Today, I bring that perspective to AI agents, knowledge tools, and operational workflows.
I’m drawn to problems that need both a feel for the business and a willingness to build.
More about meEDUCATION
Rotterdam School of Management
+ Peking University · Future Leaders double degree
The University of Hong Kong
Master of Finance · Financial Technology
HAVE SOMETHING IN MIND?
Let’s make it useful.
A fuzzy idea, a complicated workflow, or a good question.
That’s a great place to start.