What Datashift does

Datashift is a Belgium-headquartered data and AI consultancy founded in 2015 by Nico Huybrechts, operating as Datashift NV and backed by Finco Private Equity as a strategic partner. The firm delivers end-to-end professional services across the data lifecycle, organized around six core offerings — Data & AI Strategy, Data Engineering, AI & Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Governance, and Data Compliance — supplemented by a set of solution-oriented use cases including Generative Business Intelligence, Intelligent Automation, Supply Chain Optimization, Customer Personalization, and Platform Modernization. Technologically, Datashift is anchored by deep Collibra expertise (#1 Silver partner in EMEA with 9 years of partnership, 30+ implementations, 150,000+ hours of experience, and 9 Collibra Rangers) and a broad Microsoft Power Platform practice spanning Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, and Purview; additional stack components include dbt, Meltano, Airflow, Tableau, Azure IoT Hub, Dataverse, and Validio for data quality.

Datashift serves 100+ enterprise clients across the Benelux region, with named logos spanning banking and financial services (KBC, BNP Paribas Fortis, Euroclear), insurance (NN Belgium), retail (Colruyt Group, Essentiel Antwerp), telecommunications (Telenet Group), media/streaming (Streamz, FCR Media), healthcare/wellbeing (IDEWE), and public sector (Belgian city governments). The company employs 200+ data experts with 3,200 years of combined experience across four offices — Mechelen (HQ), Leuven, and Ghent in Belgium, plus Rotterdam in the Netherlands (opened early 2025) — and exceeds 90% client retention with 50+ clients active for over two years.

The business model is professional services consulting delivered through direct enterprise field sales and a channel-led go-to-market anchored on Collibra referrals. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. As of March 2026, following the acquisition of Data Trust Associates (an Antwerp-based compliance and data management consultancy with 30+ employees, ~€3.4M revenue, and ~€1M EBITDA), the combined group reports consolidated revenue exceeding €27 million, up from ~€25M expected standalone in 2025 at a ~40% average annual growth rate, with a stated €50M revenue target by 2030.

Name

Datashift

Legal name

Datashift NV

Website

https://datashift.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Datashift is a Belgium-headquartered data and AI consultancy offering end-to-end enterprise services across strategy, engineering, analytics, governance, and compliance. The firm serves 100+ clients in Benelux from four offices with 200+ data experts and deep Collibra and Microsoft Power Platform partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data and AI Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Strategy & Governance Services (BPAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platforms & Modern Data Stack Services (Lakehouse, DW, MDM) (BPAEAHAC), Advanced Analytics & Data Science Services (BPAEAHAE), Data Governance Platforms (Policies, Stewardship, Workflows) (HDAEADAB)

Keywords

• Data consulting services
• AI strategy consulting
• Data governance implementation
• Data engineering services
• Business analytics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechelen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting: Datashift generates revenue through professional consulting services including data strategy, engineering, AI/data science, analytics, and governance engagements. Services are delivered by a team of data experts to enterprise clients on a project basis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Datashift is a data and AI consultancy delivering end-to-end professional services across the full data lifecycle - from strategy to implementation. Its six core service lines are Data & AI Strategy, Data Engineering, AI & Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Governance, and Data Compliance. The firm deploys 200+ data experts to build data foundations, implement AI/analytics solutions, and establish governance and regulatory compliance for enterprise clients across Belgium and the Netherlands.

Product overview

Datashift is a data and AI consultancy firm offering end-to-end professional services, from strategy to implementation. The company operates as a services organization rather than a software product vendor. Their core service portfolio consists of six main offerings: Data & AI Strategy, Data Engineering, AI & Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Governance, and Data Compliance. These services are delivered through specialized practices that leverage technologies including Collibra (as the primary data governance platform), Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), dbt, Tableau, and cloud platforms like Azure. The company also maintains technology specializations in Azure IoT, Microsoft Purview, and AI/LLM technologies. Use cases span Generative Business Intelligence, Customer Personalization, Supply Chain Optimization, Platform Modernization, Intelligent Automation, and AI Governance. The 2026 acquisition of Data Trust Associates expanded their compliance capabilities to cover GDPR, Data Act, and AI Act. With offices in Leuven, Mechelen, Ghent (Belgium), and Rotterdam (Netherlands), the firm employs 160+ Datashifters including 200+ data experts, serving 100+ clients across the Benelux region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data & AI Strategy Consulting service that turns data ambitions into actionable business roadmaps, helping organizations develop profitability strategies leveraging data without necessarily adding headcount.
• Data Engineering Consulting service building reliable, scalable, high-performance data foundations, eliminating manual work and automating critical processes through modern data infrastructure.
• AI & Data Science Consulting service creating intelligent models driving measurable impact through predictive analytics and generative AI, increasing productivity across teams.
• Business Analytics Consulting service transforming scattered data into fast, reliable decisions through reporting, dashboards, and insights to enable confident, data-driven decisions.
• Data Governance Consulting service ensuring trusted, secure, and compliant data ecosystems through policies, standards, and technology implementations, bringing control, clarity and trust to organizational data.
• Data Compliance Consulting service helping organizations stay compliant without slowing innovation, covering GDPR, Data Act, AI Act, and other European regulatory requirements through Data Trust Associates partnership.
• Collibra Implementation Services Specialized service providing implementation, configuration, and optimization of the Collibra data intelligence platform for governance and cataloging, including training data stewards and building Centers of Excellence. Delivered as the #1 Collibra Silver Partner in EMEA.
• Microsoft Power Automate Services Specialized service implementing Power Automate flows to automate repetitive processes, replace legacy macros, and streamline operations using low-code workflow automation.
• Young Graduate Program Three-week bootcamp training program for recent graduates covering basics of data and AI and consultancy skills, preparing participants for roles in Datashift project teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ users use Collibra catalog monthly at Colruyt Group
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Data Trust AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Datashift acquired a majority stake in Data Trust Associates, an Antwerp-based compliance and data management consultancy. Data Trust Associates employs 30+ people and generated approximately €3.4 million in revenue and around €1 million in EBITDA in the past financial year. They specialize in compliance, regulation, and risk management, bringing deep expertise in GDPR, Data Act, and AI Act. The acquisition marks Datashift's first acquisition and will operate Data Trust Associates as an independent entity while leveraging compliance expertise across the combined group.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Infoverity: US- and Europe-based data governance consultancy with deep Collibra implementation expertise — closely comparable to Datashift's flagship Collibra-led governance practice.
• element61: Belgian data & analytics consultancy offering end-to-end data platform, BI, and analytics services to enterprise clients in Belgium — directly overlapping Datashift in geography, target customers, and core service portfolio.
• DataSentics: Czech-based data science and AI consultancy serving European enterprises — comparable in size, services mix, and customer segment to Datashift's AI & Data Science practice.
• Satellit (now part of Pluriscent): Dutch data and analytics consultancy delivering data platform, BI, and analytics implementations — direct peer in the Netherlands market and overlapping enterprise customer base.
• Lytix: Belgian AI and data science consultancy focused on machine learning and applied AI for enterprise clients — comparable to Datashift's AI & Data Science and Business Analytics practices in the same Benelux market.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent: Global consulting arm of Capgemini with extensive data, analytics, and AI practices — competes for enterprise data governance and AI transformation mandates across Europe.
• Xebia: Large Dutch-origin IT consultancy with strong data, cloud, and AI practices across Benelux and beyond — competes with Datashift for enterprise data engineering and analytics talent and engagements.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in software and data engineering, including data platforms and AI — broad incumbent peer with comparable data engineering and platform-modernization services.
• Slalom: Global technology and business consulting firm with a strong data and analytics practice — comparable at the services-overlap level for enterprise data strategy, engineering, and AI delivery.
• iO (formerly Intracto): Benelux digital agency with growing data and marketing-analytics practice — competes for some of the same mid-market enterprise and retail customers as Datashift.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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