QuaData

What QuaData does

QuaData is a privately-held Belgian management consulting firm headquartered in Kontich and founded in 2014, operating as a member of the De Cronos Groep holding company. The firm specializes in data governance advisory and training, built around a proprietary Agile Data Governance methodology that emphasizes people-centric, results-oriented, and iterative delivery in contrast to traditional waterfall-based governance frameworks. The methodology is codified in a 10-principle Agile Data Governance Manifesto and supported by purpose-built tools including Data Quality Indicators (aligned to DAMA-DMBOK), a consent-based decision-making framework, and OKR-based progress measurement.

The firm's product surface is organized into two complementary lines. The consulting line covers Agile Data Governance implementation, Data Quality Management, Master Data Management, Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Data Strategy, AI Governance (including EU AI Act advisory), DPO-as-a-Service, and interim Chief Data Officer staffing. The education line, branded QuaData Blocks, is a modular training platform offering individual half-day and full-day modules plus three predefined learning paths (Data Strategy, Data Steward, and Data Governance Lead), delivered either publicly at the Mechelen training facility or in-house at client sites.

QuaData serves primarily large Belgian enterprises and multinational subsidiaries across aviation (Brussels Airport), manufacturing/HVAC (Daikin Europe), food and agriculture (Vandemoortele), HR services (Liantis), legal/notary services (Fednot), and telecommunications (Telenet). The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise consulting with thought-leadership content marketing (whitepaper, Manifesto, blog, LinkedIn, YouTube) feeding a website contact form that converts into personalized consultation. Pricing combines publicly listed training rates (€320–€1,385 per participant depending on module and bundle discounts up to 25%) with quote-based consulting fees; no revenue, funding, or ownership details are publicly disclosed.

Name

QuaData

Legal name

QuaData

Website

https://quadata.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QuaData is a Belgian data governance consultancy, founded in 2014, that advises and trains large enterprises on agile data governance, data quality, AI governance, and interim CDO/DPO services under its Agile Data Governance methodology and QuaData Blocks training platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Governance Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Educational Support Services (61171), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Data governance consulting
• Data quality management
• Master data management
• AI governance advisory
• Data strategy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kontich

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: QuaData provides consulting engagements where consultants are deployed at client organizations to help implement data governance frameworks, conduct assessments, and guide digital transformation projects.
2. Training and Education: Modular training programs (QuaData Blocks) delivered either publicly in Mechelen or in-house at client locations. Training covers data governance, data quality, data stewardship, AI governance, and data strategy.
3. Interim CDO Services: QuaData provides interim Chief Data Officer services to organizations, filling the CDO role on a temporary basis to guide data strategy development.
4. DPO-as-a-Service: Data Protection Officer services helping organizations manage personal data in compliance with GDPR requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

QuaData is a Belgian data governance consultancy that helps organizations establish, govern, and improve their data practices through advisory, implementation, and training services built on its proprietary Agile Data Governance methodology. Its core offering is Agile Data Governance Consulting, complemented by specialized modules (AI Governance, Data Quality Management, Master Data Management, Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Data Strategy), interim executive services (Interim CDO, DPO-as-a-Service), and the QuaData Blocks modular training program.

Product overview

QuaData is a data governance consultancy offering advisory and implementation services organized around the concept of Agile Data Governance — a people-centric, results-oriented, and adaptive methodology. The core offering consists of Agile Data Governance Consulting, complemented by specialized modules covering AI Governance, Data Quality Management, Master Data Management, Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Data Strategy, DPO-as-a-Service, and interim CDO services. Education is delivered through QuaData Blocks, a modular training platform comprising individual half-day and full-day modules (e.g., Data Governance Training, Data Strategy Training, Data Quality Training in Practice, Data Quality Business Game, Data Stewardship Training, Metadata Management and Data Modelling Training, Master Data Management Training, AI Governance Training, Data Stewardship in Practice Training, Change Management for Data & AI Governance Training) as well as three predefined learning paths (Data Strategy, Data Steward, and Agile Data Governance & Data Management / Data Governance Lead). Training sessions are offered publicly in Mechelen and in-house for teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuaData Blocks: Modular training formula for learning in Data & AI Governance, Data Strategy, and Data Management
• Data Quality Business Game

Products and services

• Agile Data Governance Consulting Advisory and implementation services that help organizations establish and govern data practices using QuaData's agile, people-centric, results-oriented methodology. Covers data governance frameworks, organizational models, processes, and roadmaps for enterprises undergoing digital transformation.
• AI Governance Advisory services to help organizations implement responsible AI practices, including AI frameworks, guidelines, risk assessments, and compliance with regulations such as the EU AI Act.
• Data Quality Management Services focused on identifying, analyzing, and improving data quality issues through assessments, metrics, KPI definition, and monitoring using Data Quality Indicators (DQIs) based on the DAMA-DMBOK framework.
• Master Data Management Advisory on organizing and managing master data (parties, products, assets), including process design, architecture recommendations, and tool selection.
• Data Catalog Advisory on implementing data catalogs that provide a central overview of available data with metadata, definitions, and business context.
• Data Lineage Advisory on mapping data flows across systems and documenting the journey of data from source to destination to support impact analysis and root cause analysis.
• Data Strategy Advisory services to help organizations translate business strategy into a data strategy, including stakeholder alignment, IT alignment, roadmap development, and change management.
• DPO-as-a-Service Interim Data Protection Officer services to assist organizations with GDPR compliance and management of personal data.
• Interim Chief Data Officer Temporary CDO staffing to guide organizations through digital transformation and data governance maturity.
• QuaData Blocks Modular training program consisting of individual learning modules (½-day modules at €320, 1-day modules at €720) and predefined learning paths for Data & AI Governance, Data Strategy, and Data Management. Offered with volume discounts and delivered publicly in Mechelen or in-house at client locations.
• Data Governance Training Core training module covering data governance fundamentals, organizational models, roles, decision frameworks, processes, and OKR-based progress measurement.
• Data Strategy Training Module covering data strategy as the foundation for data-driven organizations, including translating business strategy and building a concrete roadmap (€1,250 per participant for one day theory + half-day workshop).
• Data Quality Training in Practice Full-day training providing practical tools to improve data quality, including quality definition, measurement, DQ rules, profiling, root cause analysis, and data cleansing techniques (€800 individual / €4,000 in-house).
• Data Quality Business Game Interactive 3-hour in-house game designed to motivate employees to improve data quality through hands-on experience (minimum 12 participants, custom pricing).
• Data Stewardship Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report quicker decision-making and reduced time spent searching for and reconciling data
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• De Cronos GroepcoreOthersQuaData is part of De Cronos Groep, a holding company with multiple group companies that broaden the service offering and can provide support. This parent company relationship gives QuaData access to a broader ecosystem of expertise and resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Collibra: Belgian-headquartered data intelligence platform that overlaps directly with QuaData's data governance, data quality, and data catalog advisory practice. While Collibra sells software, its services arm competes for the same enterprise data governance budget and is built around similar frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK).
• Datagalaxy: French data governance and data catalog platform. Overlaps with QuaData's data catalog and metadata management advisory, and similarly targets European mid-market clients with a business-user-friendly positioning.
• Ataccama: Data quality and master data management platform with a strong European presence and bundled implementation services. Competes with QuaData on data quality, master data management, and data governance advisory engagements, particularly in mid-market European enterprises.

Emerging players

• OvalEdge: Data catalog and governance platform with a lighter-weight, more accessible positioning. Competes in the same data catalog and data governance advisory space as QuaData, especially in mid-market European accounts.
• Datafold: Data lineage and data observability platform. Overlaps with QuaData's data lineage advisory work and is increasingly chosen by mid-market clients as a self-service alternative to consulting-led implementations.
• OneTrust: Privacy and data governance platform expanding aggressively into AI governance. Direct overlap with QuaData's DPO-as-a-Service and emerging AI Governance offerings, particularly in the GDPR and EU AI Act compliance workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Big 4 consultancy with a large data & analytics practice offering data governance, data strategy, and CDO advisory. Competes for the same large enterprise governance RFPs as QuaData, typically with much larger teams and broader transformation scope.
• Accenture: Global consulting firm with deep data governance, AI governance, and data strategy capabilities. Competes for enterprise data transformation mandates and routinely partners with — or displaces — niche consultancies like QuaData on large accounts.
• Informatica: Enterprise data integration and governance incumbent offering data quality, master data management, and data governance as part of a much wider platform portfolio. Often the incumbent replacement target in QuaData's data strategy engagements.
• Alation: Leading enterprise data catalog and governance platform with a large US installed base and growing EMEA presence. Competes with QuaData for governance budgets, primarily through its partner ecosystem and bundled services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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