Filosofie in actie

What Filosofie in actie does

Filosofie in actie is a privately held Dutch philosophy and ethics consultancy founded in 2011 by Piek Knijff and based in Arnhem, Netherlands. Since 2013 the company has specialized in data ethics, ethics and technology, and privacy, operating with a small core team of approximately six employees supplemented by a network of trainers, speakers, and a Raad van Wijzen (Advisory Council) of domain experts.

The company's core offering is expertise and facilitation rather than software or proprietary technology. Its product portfolio centers on training programs, including a 6-day "Opleiding Gespreksleider Data-Ethiek" (priced from €3,495 per participant, excl. 21% BTW), an advanced "Verdiepingsgroep Gespreksleider Data-Ethiek" (€2,150 for five sessions), and an 8-session "Cursus Socratische Gespreksvoering." Additional service lines comprise "Onderzoek & advies" (research and advisory), customized workshops, speaker bookings (e.g., keynotes for NPULS Publieke Waarden Academie and Cultuurcongres Overijssel 2026), and "Podcast als dienst" (podcast production for external clients). The company also produces its own "Filosofie in actie Podcast" and a free monthly online Boekenclub (book club) to sustain community engagement.

All revenue is generated through professional services billed per engagement or per participant, with delivery conducted in-person at partner venues such as VOGELFREI in Utrecht and the Koepelgevangenis in Arnhem, or remotely for online events. Distribution is direct via the company website (filosofieinactie.nl) with no disclosed use of paid advertising. The customer base consists primarily of individual Dutch professionals enrolling in training programs, supplemented by one-off workshop and speaking engagements for government, education, and semi-public clients. The business remains wholly owned and operated by the founder with no institutional investors or external funding identified.

Name

Filosofie in actie

Legal name

Filosofie in actie

Website

https://filosofieinactie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Filosofie in actie is a Dutch philosophy and ethics consultancy founded in 2011, specializing since 2013 in data ethics, technology ethics, and privacy. It trains professionals in ethical conversation leadership through multi-day courses, workshops, and advisory services across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethics Consulting and Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Code of Conduct & Business Ethics (EDABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethics, Integrity & Whistleblowing Program Advisory (BPAHAFAI), Legal & Compliance (EDAAAPAJ)

Keywords

• Data ethics training
• Philosophy consulting services
• Technology ethics advisory
• Socratic dialogue facilitation
• Privacy ethics education

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem, Gelderland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs: Formal multi-day training programs (e.g., 6-day Opleiding Gespreksleider Data-Ethiek and 8-session Cursus Socratische Gespreksvoering) offered at fixed prices per participant, taught in-person at venues such as VOGELFREI in Utrecht and the Koepelgevangenis in Arnhem.
2. Workshops & Speaking Engagements: Custom workshops for organizations and public speaking engagements (e.g., keynote at Cultuurcongres Overijssel 2026, NPULS Publieke Waarden academie workshop). Billed as one-time professional services per engagement.
3. Podcast Production Services: Podcast as a service (Podcast als dienst) — production of podcast series for external clients.
4. Research & Advisory: Onderzoek & advies — consulting and advisory services on data ethics and technology for organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Filosofie in actie delivers professional training programs (multi-day courses in data ethics and Socratic dialogue), research and advisory consulting, and customized workshops and keynotes for organizations. Since 2013 the practice has specialized in data ethics, technology ethics, and privacy, equipping professionals and institutions with philosophical tools and facilitation skills to lead ethical conversations around data and AI.

Product overview

Filosofie in actie is a philosophy and ethics consultancy founded in 2011, specializing in data ethics, technology ethics, and privacy since 2013. The organization offers a portfolio of training programs including the 6-day 'Opleiding Gespreksleider Data-Ethiek', advanced 'Verdiepingsgroep Gespreksleider Data-Ethiek', and the 'Cursus Socratische Gespreksvoering'. Service offerings include research & advisory, workshops, speaker bookings, and podcast production services. The company also publishes articles on philosophical reflection and ethics in technology, and produces its own podcast series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opleiding Gespreksleider Data-Ethiek (6 dagen)

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NPULS (Nederlandse Publieke Omroepen & Sociotherapeutische instellingen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026NPULS organizes the Publieke Waarden Academie for innovation in education and research. Filosofie in actie's Piek Knijff delivers a workshop at this academy on June 25, 2026, providing inspiration and concrete tools for creating support for ethical considerations around digitalization within organizations.
• Provincie OverijsselminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Provincie Overijssel organizes the Cultuurcongres Overijssel 2026: De kunst van bits & beleving (Culture Congress 2026: The Art of Bits & Experience). Filosofie in actie's Piek Knijff delivers the 11:15 keynote on the human side of AI and technology, exploring how digital innovation can be deployed more justly and carefully.
• Hof van Cartesius (Hofzaken)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025The Hof van Cartesius Tinkerplek at Hofzaken in Utrecht serves as the venue for the Cursus Socratische Gespreksvoering (8 sessions starting September 2025). This partnership provides the physical space for the program, which is held on Fridays.
• VOGELFREIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011VOGELFREI, a circular building in Utrecht offering creative and flexible event spaces, serves as a primary venue partner for the Opleiding Gespreksleider Data-Ethiek. Founder Joris Roovers describes VOGELFREI as a space for creativity, connection, and reflection — aligned with Filosofie in actie's mission. The partnership enables in-person training delivery in a purpose-fit environment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Dialoog: Dutch foundation promoting Socratic and dialogical methods for organizational and societal reflection. Comparable in methodology and target audience of professionals seeking dialogue-based ethical engagement.
• Considerati: Amsterdam-based consultancy specializing in ethics, privacy, and responsible AI advisory for Dutch government and enterprise. Direct competitor in the Dutch data-ethics advisory and training market.
• Dialogues House: Dutch organization specializing in Socratic dialogue training and facilitation, including professional programs for organizations. Directly comparable to Filosofie in actie's Cursus Socratische Gespreksvoering offering.
• Privacy Company: Dutch consultancy focused on GDPR, privacy, and data ethics, providing training, auditing, and advisory services. Comparable boutique competitor serving similar Dutch public-sector and enterprise clients.

Regional players

• Bits of Freedom: Dutch digital rights NGO advocating on privacy, data ethics, and technology policy. Operates in the same Dutch conversation on data ethics, occasionally offering public-facing training and workshops adjacent to Filosofie in actie's services.

Broad incumbents

• ECP | Platform voor de Informatiesamenleving: Dutch public-private platform bringing together government, business, and academia on digital society topics including ethics and trust. Operates adjacent programs (e.g., NL AIC) that intersect with Filosofie in actie's data ethics training market.
• KPMG Netherlands (Trust & Ethics Advisory): Big Four firm with dedicated ethics, responsible AI, and trust advisory practices serving Dutch enterprises and government. Competes for the same data-ethics training and advisory budgets at the upper end of the market.
• Rathenau Instituut: Dutch think tank focused on the impact of science, technology, and innovation on society. Broader incumbent producing influential reports on data ethics, AI, and digitalization that shape the same Dutch policy and academic conversation.

Emerging players

• AI Policy Lab: Emerging Dutch organization focused on AI policy, ethics, and governance training for professionals and policymakers. Overlaps with Filosofie in actie's AI ethics training and Socratic facilitation methodology.

Others

• Universiteit Twente - Ethics Lab / 4TU Centre for Research Ethics: Academic institutions producing applied ethics research and offering ethics-related executive education. Source of advisory council members for Filosofie in actie and competing provider of structured data and technology ethics training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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