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Connecting the dots

Enjoy The Process

Hi there đź‘‹!

"Enjoy the process". one of my favorite quotes, and it has led me to the idea to start this page. It allows me to connect the dots, share thoughts and observations collected over the years.

As an Open Accelerator, I’m lucky to work with some of the brightest minds around. Whether it is work or personal, I do strongly believe that people love to work together on a shared purpose and once they "buy-in", they start to achieve goals they never thought possible.

With each step of the journey, more stories unfold, new faces are met, connections are formed, and adventures take shape. I figured it was time to capture and share some of them in words.

I'm KP, or Kapej, if you spell it the way my great-grandma used to. Officially, it's Klaas-Pieter Majoor and that's exactly why most people call me KP. Heard someone using my full name? Chances are it was my mom… and I was definitely in trouble!

Kapej - Connecting the dots
Picture of my wife and kids taking a rest on one of our recent hikes on Terschelling, one of the "Wadden islands" in the Netherlands.
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Private AI

The AI revolution is here, but so is the growing concern about data sovereignty and reliance on big tech. Private AI, deployed within your own data center, offers a powerful alternative: the ability to harness AI's potential while maintaining complete control over your data and models. This post explores how this approach empowers organizations to build safe, secure, and truly independent AI solutions.

Standing on the shoulders of giants

It was an honor to be at Red Hat One in Las Vegas. An event that truly reflects the way IT should be, in our view. This is what we at Tech Tribes have believed in for the past 10 years, and we are committed to continuing this journey for the next 10. Back then, it was Kubernetes. Today, it is AI. And tomorrow? If anything, it will still be open source. Meeting the Red Hat community in real life was a pleasure. The people make the difference. The purpose is clear, the ambitions are massive.

Open source: more than just fun

Open source is more than just technology, it’s about collaboration, transparency, and having fun while making an impact. From AI sovereignty to breaking down silos, this blog explores how openness drives innovation, fosters community, and keeps us motivated. Because if it isn’t fun, it isn’t working!

Platform engineering and the "Dutch approach"

The key to successful platform engineering lies in balancing bottom-up innovation with top-down structure, empowering creativity while ensuring scalability and alignment.

Caffè Sospeso

In Naples, there has long been a tradition known as the caffè sospeso: coffee in waiting. When you order one coffee, you can pay for two cups. The second cup, the sospeso, can then be enjoyed later in the day by a Neapolitan who cannot afford a cup of coffee.
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Projects

Creating a bright community

As soon as we discovered that one of the oldest buildings in our small city that was in dire need of renovation, we decided to go for it. We believed it would be a wonderful idea to establish a place for visitors right in the heart of our city and connected it to the social enterprise "Stadsbrouwerij Sneek".

Speeding up digital service in public sector

Mobile app delivery changed the way we could do business with the government. Together with a team (the App Competence Centers) we litterally created a disruptive bypass.
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