SpikeUp.AI is teaming up with Databricks and this marks an exciting new chapter for our 2026 Bootcamp cohort. This partnership is more than a collaboration. It is a strong signal of confidence in our mission: creating real, sustainable career opportunities in Data & AI for newcomers and refugees in the Netherlands. Why This Partnership Matters Databricks …
At SpikeUp.AI, every student completes a capstone project proposed and supervised by a real company. These collaborations transform learning into practical, real-world experience and give organisations the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of new data and AI talent. Several companies partnered with us in 2025 and one of them was Artefact, a global …
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Last Friday 24 October, in the heart of Amsterdam, we hosted our much-anticipated Job Fair 2025 , a milestone event that marked both the successful completion of the 2025 SpikeUp.AI Data Engineering Bootcamp and the start of new career journeys for our graduates. Bringing together graduates, partners, sponsors, and friends of SpikeUp.AI, the event was …
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Driven by curiosity and the courage to embrace new challenges, Amal Sharaf Aldeen transformed her career path from mobile app development in Yemen to shaping data-driven insights in the Netherlands. Her story is one of perseverance—navigating language barriers, mastering new skills, and seizing opportunities that led her to thrive as a Junior BI Specialist at …
Discover how SpikeUp.ai’s immersive bootcamp helped Ameen Abass—a mechanical engineer and Syrian refugee—transition into a Business Analyst role on Deloitte’s AI Automation team in the Netherlands. New Beginning in Zwolle When Ameen Abass landed in Zwolle in 2022, he carried more than suitcases: he carried years of engineering study and a determination to build a …
Learn how Gulden Simsek—a Turkish PhD holder and mother—leveraged SpikeUp.ai’s intensive data program alongside separate Dutch language courses to master analytics and secure a Data Analyst role at UWV. A New Chapter in Almere In 2020, Gulden Simsek fled Turkey for political reasons and arrived in the Netherlands with her husband and daughter; shortly thereafter, …
SpikeUp.Ai Graduate Success Story: The journey of Gulden Simsek, Data Analyst at UWV Read More »
Future Facts, part of Conclusion NL—a leading group specializing in Data & AI—was founded in 2016 as an innovator in Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics. With a passionate team of approximately 50 Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Machine Learning experts, Future Facts continually explores cutting-edge technologies and solutions. We recently spoke with Ramses Kools, a …
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In today’s digital economy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every sector. However, the industry faces a serious shortage of skilled AI and data professionals. According to McKinsey, approximately 50% of companies report difficulty finding qualified AI talent (McKinsey, 2022). Concurrently, the tech sector struggles with diversity, limiting innovation and problem-solving capabilities. SpikeUp.AI directly addresses these …
Diversity in Tech and the Future of AI: Why it Matters for Your Business Read More »
The SpikeUp.AI Foundation focuses on helping highly educated refugees find a career in Data and Artificial Intelligence. Join us to make an impact!
