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Built by People Who Understand Operations

BrinkByte was created from years of hands-on experience across technology, operations and real-world AI deployment. We kept seeing the same problem: organisations could see the promise of AI, but turning that promise into practical business value was often too complex, too expensive, or too disconnected from how teams actually work. Our work spans computer vision, LLM-powered workflows, agentic AI systems and practical AI consulting. We help organisations identify where AI can make a measurable difference, then design solutions that work with their existing systems, people and constraints. For some teams, that means using edge computing to bring intelligence to existing camera networks. For others, it means using LLMs and agents to streamline manual processes, improve decision-making or create new digital workflows. Across every engagement, our focus is the same: practical AI systems that can be tested, trusted and deployed. We believe AI should make operations clearer, faster and more capable — not more complicated.

Our Mission

At BrinkByte, our mission is to make practical AI accessible, useful and deployable for real organisations — helping teams turn computer vision, LLMs and agentic workflows into systems that improve everyday operations.

Our Vision

To make real-world operations measurable, understandable and easier to improve through practical AI.

What we stand for

Our values

Clear, Practical, Accountable

We value clarity, trust and pragmatism. That means honest conversations, clean data and solutions that fit the customer. We design with privacy and integrity from the start, build quickly where it matters, and stay accountable for the outcomes we help create. When you work with BrinkByte, you get a practical AI partner who listens carefully, moves with purpose and keeps the work grounded in real business value.

AI That Works With What You Have

We believe organisations should be able to adopt modern AI without rebuilding the systems they already rely on. That is why BrinkByte designs practical, adaptable systems that work with existing infrastructure — from edge-based computer vision across camera networks to LLM-powered workflows that fit into real operational processes. Our technology is built to be scalable, flexible and useful in real-world environments, helping organisations improve capability without adding unnecessary complexity.

The team

A Team Shaped by Real-World Experience

We’re a team of engineers, product specialists, and consultants with deep roots in government, retail, infrastructure, and AI. We’ve worked in the field, deployed to remote sites, and built scalable technology from the ground up. At BrinkByte, we bring together practical experience and technical know-how to deliver solutions that are useful, reliable, and tailored to real operational needs.

Jason Van Veenendaal

Jason Van Veenendaal

Co-Founder

Jason brings over a decade of experience in enterprise software, infrastructure, and product development. With a background spanning cloud architecture and IoT systems, he leads BrinkByte's vision to make edge AI accessible and deployable for real-world operations.

Alec Maslij

Alec Maslij

Co-Founder

Alec is a software engineer and AI researcher with deep expertise in computer vision, deep learning, and edge computing. He architected the BrinkByte platform from the ground up — from on-device inference to cloud telemetry — and drives the technical strategy.

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