What computable.nl does

Computable.nl is a Dutch-language B2B technology media platform that publishes IT news, background articles, opinion columns, and whitepapers for the Netherlands' IT professional community. The site covers thematic areas including Data & AI, Security & Risk, Cloud & Infrastructure, Software & Development, Digital Workspace, and sector-specific issues in government, healthcare, logistics, financial services, and education. The platform is operated by Jaarbeurs B.V., a major Dutch exhibition and convention company headquartered in Utrecht, which provides shared event infrastructure and audience access across the Jaarbeurs venue portfolio.

The core product is a WordPress-based news and content publishing platform that distributes via website, daily email newsletter, and social channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram). Supporting products include a gated whitepaper knowledge bank (lead generation for technology vendors), a digital e-Magazine with themed issues, company and product directories, job postings with employer branding, and press release distribution via Blogwire. The platform also produces the annual Computable Awards program and operates the biennial Cybersec Netherlands cybersecurity conference, alongside partner roles in events such as ICT&Logistiek and DigiBouw.

Monetization is multi-stream and B2B-oriented. Revenue comes from display advertising and advertorials, whitepaper and lead-generation sponsorships (leads captured via gated downloads are shared with vendors such as Vodafone Business, Fundaments, and DNV), recruitment advertising and employer branding, event sponsorships and ticket revenue, paid company profiles and product listings, and digital magazine advertising. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The platform serves two principal sides of a marketplace: an audience of Dutch IT professionals and decision-makers on the demand side, and a base of technology vendors and IT employers on the supply side.

Name

computable.nl

Legal name

Jaarbeurs B.V.

Website

https://computable.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Computable.nl is a Dutch B2B IT media platform owned by Jaarbeurs B.V., publishing technology news, whitepapers, and an e-Magazine for Dutch IT professionals. It monetizes through advertising, gated lead-generation, recruitment, events, and the annual Computable Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B IT Media and Events

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper Publishers (51311), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• IT news media
• B2B technology platform
• IT industry events
• Whitepaper publishing
• IT recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorships: The platform generates revenue through display advertising, sponsored content sections (advertorials), and partner article placements. Tech vendors and IT suppliers advertise to the Dutch IT professional audience.
2. Whitepaper & Lead Generation: Whitepapers are gated behind lead capture forms requiring name, email, company, phone, and job function. These leads are shared with sponsoring vendors (e.g., Vodafone Business, Fundaments, DNV).
3. Job Postings & Employer Branding: IT vacancy postings and employer branding products sold to companies looking to recruit IT talent in the Dutch market.
4. Event Management: Organizes and produces the Computable Awards, Cybersec Netherlands, and partners on events like ICT&Logistiek and DigiBouw. Revenue from sponsor partnerships and event attendance.
5. Company Profiles & Products Listings: Paid profiles for IT companies wanting visibility on the platform, along with product and service listings in the Bedrijven (companies) and Producten (products) directories.
6. Magazine Subscriptions: Computable e-Magazine and Cybersec e-Magazine subscriptions, including advertising opportunities within the digital magazine editions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Computable.nl is a Dutch-language B2B IT news and information platform that publishes daily editorial coverage of the Netherlands IT market, distributes a regular newsletter and e-Magazine, and hosts whitepapers, company profiles and product listings. It also organizes industry events such as Cybersec Netherlands, ICT&Logistiek and DigiBouw, and operates recruitment and employer-branding services (Vacatures) plus a paid press-release distribution wire (Blogwire / Persberichten). The brand is operated by Jaarbeurs B.V., the Utrecht-based events company, which gives the platform combined editorial, event and lead-generation reach for Dutch IT buyers and vendors.

Product overview

Computable.nl is a B2B technology news and media platform operated by Jaarbeurs, offering a comprehensive portfolio of information products and services for the Dutch IT professional community. The core platform provides technology news coverage across multiple sectors including Data & AI, Security & Risk, Cloud & Infrastructure, Software & Development, Career, Government, Healthcare, Logistics, and Financial Services. Supporting products include the annual Computable Awards program, a whitepaper knowledge bank with sector-specific content, digital e-magazine editions, company and product directories, job postings with employer branding, press release distribution, and a daily newsletter. The platform also organizes several industry events including Cybersec Netherlands (cybersecurity), ICT&Logistiek (logistics innovation), and DigiBouw (construction digitalization).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Computable Awards: Annual awards program recognizing successful, innovative, responsible, and substantial IT projects and notable performances by vendors, directors, and talent
• Cybersec Netherlands
• Computable e-Magazine

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JaarbeurscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Computable.nl is a product of Jaarbeurs B.V., the major Dutch exhibition and trade show company headquartered in Utrecht. Jaarbeurs provides the organizational infrastructure, brand authority, and event platform capabilities that support Computable's operations including the Computable Awards, Cybersec Netherlands, and cross-promotion at events like ICT&Logistiek and DigiBouw.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Techzine: Dutch-language B2B IT news platform covering cloud, data, security, and enterprise IT for the Benelux market — the closest direct competitor in the same niche and geography as Computable.
• Tweakers: Major Dutch technology media outlet with news, reviews, and price comparisons serving a Dutch IT/tech audience; comparable in language and geography though more consumer/tech-enthusiast skewed.
• AG Connect: Dutch B2B publication covering IT management, government, and digital transformation in the public sector — closely aligned with Computable's governance and vertical-sector coverage.

Broad incumbents

• IDG / Foundry: Global B2B technology media group (CIO, CSO, Computerworld, Network World) reaching enterprise IT decision-makers worldwide; broader geographic scale but overlapping audience of CIOs and IT buyers.
• TechTarget: Global enterprise IT media and purchase-intent data platform serving technology vendors and IT buyers; comparable business model in B2B IT advertising and lead generation, though much larger and globally focused.
• ZDNet: International B2B and consumer technology news platform covering enterprise IT, security, and digital transformation; comparable in editorial format and advertising-supported monetization, though English-language and globally distributed.
• The Register: English-language enterprise IT news outlet covering software, security, cloud, and infrastructure; comparable in editorial niche (IT professionals and decision-makers) and advertising-supported model.

Regional players

• Heise Online: Leading German-language IT news and technology publisher; comparable as a regional B2B IT media platform covering enterprise and consumer tech in a non-English-speaking market, though serving Germany rather than the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Infosecurity Magazine: Specialist B2B media brand focused on cybersecurity news, magazine, and events; comparable in vertical (security) and event/lead-gen model that overlaps with Computable's Cybersec Netherlands coverage.

Others

• Jaarbeurs: Parent company of Computable and a major Dutch exhibition and convention organizer; not a peer in market but a critical ecosystem partner providing the venue, event infrastructure, and cross-event sponsorship channels underpinning Computable's event revenue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/computablenl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPlH6_TDCMQZ9bw9F1G0MrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/computable.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/computable
• Instagraminstagram.com/computable_nl

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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