An architect’s perspective
I see how systems, content and processes fit together, and where today’s choices might cause problems in five years. I look for solutions that belong in the bigger picture.
Digital innovation architect & engineer
An architect’s perspective.
An engineer’s hands.
I’m Michel Mahieu. I turn new digital possibilities into things that work for the people who use them. As an architect, I start with their needs and consider the whole picture. As an engineer, I build the proof. AI is a means to an end, not an end in itself.
Applications and experiments →
100+
clients
from small businesses to large organisations
30+
years of experience
and still learning every day
25+
years in business
independent since 2000
1
point of contact
Michel, personally
When to call
I can help when…
- you need to put a digital or AI idea to the test ;
- you want a large content collection to be easier to find or ready for AI ;
- you would like an independent view on a quote, a platform choice or a technical direction.
Architect & engineer
The whole picture. The hands-on experience.
Architecture means seeing the whole picture: who something is for, how it fits together and where it might fall short in five years’ time. Engineering means building, testing with real users, measuring and improving. I do both — and that combination turns possibilities into practical results.
An engineer’s hands
I build, test and analyse things myself, using real data and real questions from users. My work goes beyond models and presentations: making something is how you find out whether it really works.
A practical view of new technology
AI is an important part of my work today. Before that, it was web technology, content management, cloud services and data analysis. The constant is understanding what each can deliver in practice.
Independent
No licence commissions, platform allegiances or reselling. The advice serves your interests, not a supplier’s.
My applications
See what I build
Alongside client work, I develop and maintain my own applications. They let me test new technology in the way that matters most: by making something work.
Making text easier to understand
Clarido
Turns complex text into clear explanations, delivered as a web page, PDF or visual summary. AI, with structure and oversight.
Live at clarido.nl Explore Clarido
Content analysis
ContentInzicht
Crawls and analyses large websites to give an objective view of content quality, discoverability and readiness for AI.
In production, with a public demo Explore ContentInzicht
AI image generation
Stijlbeeld
A technical experiment in generating AI images with a recognisable style, using a style model I trained myself.
Experiment, private access Explore Stijlbeeld
New · Live 3D in your browser
Retro petrol station 1:18
Porsche Classic Center Gelderland’s retro petrol station, recreated as a live 3D diorama with two sequences set to music. Explore it yourself in Dutch, English or German.
Personal project, available to explore Explore the project Or open the 3D dioramaAlso in production: Agima CMS, my own CMS and web foundation since 2000; EMPF Preview, a Windows utility sold internationally; and Amiga Juggler, the 1986 ray-tracing classic brought to life in your browser — browse all my applications.
What I do
Three ways in. One aim: something that works.
For businesses with digital ambitions and complex information challenges.
From idea to proof of concept
Want to put a digital idea or AI application to the test? I build the smallest useful working version and test it with real users to find out whether it is valuable, feasible and worth pursuing.
Explore proof of concept workContent & AI visibility
Plenty of information, but hard to find? I make content clear, structured and useful for people, search engines and AI systems (SEO and GEO). Applied in the 2026 updates to bacorchids.com and rademakervastgoed.nl.
Explore AI visibilityDigital second opinion
Unsure about a quote, a platform choice or an AI approach? Get an independent assessment from someone who understands both the users and the technology — and builds things himself.
Explore the second opinion serviceMy roots are in web development: over 25 years of building complex websites and web applications. That experience underpins every piece of advice and everything I build — more about me.
What drives me
You understand technology by working with it
I keep a close eye on developments: reading, watching, trying tools and building my own applications. Digital innovation is both my work and what drives me. When I recommend something, I have usually tested it myself.
Contact
What would you like to work through?
Tell me a little about the challenge you are facing or the idea you want to test. I’ll reply personally, and we’ll discuss the options and timing before we begin.
Prefer to contact me directly? Call +31 6 1400 2312 or email mwd@mahieu.nl.