AI Agency Appingedam
The hanging kitchens have jutted out over the Damsterdiep for centuries. Making the most of little space is something Appingedam always mastered. Making the most of your time with AI, that is where we come in.
Why now, and why here
Appingedam is a true SME town in the Eemsdelta. Retail, installation and manufacturing firms, agriculture, with the heavy port and chemical cluster of Delfzijl and the Eemshaven right nearby.
Exactly the kind of businesses where AI pays off most, as long as you start with the process and not with some random tool. That is where we begin.
What we do for Eemsdelta businesses
AI workshops
Teach your team to work with AI, practical and ready to use straight away. In-company at your location.
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AI implementation
From a single task to a working system, with an adoption plan so your team actually uses it.
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Bespoke software
Software built with AI. A working product fast, then made production-ready and secure.
Read moreExamples of what we build
Every business has its own headaches. This is the kind of thing we build. Examples, not off-the-shelf products. We always start with your process.
Quotes that go out in minutes
Take an installation or manufacturing firm. A client sends a request by email, or a photo of a drawing. The AI reads out the details, drafts a quote based on your own prices and schedules the engineer.
A quote that used to sit for days now goes out in minutes. And the knowledge stays in the business, even when it is busy or someone is away. You put the final check on it yourself.
This is an example of what we can build for you, not an existing product.
Three spots for a workshop in and around Appingedam
A workshop does not have to happen in a dull meeting room. In and around Appingedam there are nicer spots. A few options:
Landgoed Ekenstein
A workshop in a real knights' hall sticks with people. Atmospheric historic rooms, about 20 minutes from Groningen.
Theater & Congrescentrum de Molenberg
Fully equipped rooms with a real stage. Ideal if your workshop has a presentation element. About ten minutes away.
Odd Fellowhuis
A quiet, homely spot for a smaller group. Great for a focused session with your team.
From Groningen, right to you
Our office is in Groningen, about half an hour from Appingedam. We are happy to come to you for an introduction or an in-company workshop at your own location.
We like working with businesses across the Eemsdelta. Short lines, happy to drop by for a coffee, and no consultant running everything from a distance.
Leonard Springerlaan 35, Groningen
Our founder is from Appingedam
Empathree runs from Groningen, but founder Marc Cornelius was born and raised in Appingedam. He grew up on the Placiusstraat, earned his first pay at the local Jumbo, and rolled into entrepreneurship via the University of Groningen.
First in marketing, now with AI workshops and software. So when we talk about SMEs in the Eemsdelta, we know what we are talking about. This is simply home.
Frequently asked questions
Do you come to Appingedam?
Yes. From Groningen we are there in half an hour. We do the introduction and the workshops right at your location.
Where can we hold a workshop?
At your own location, or at one of the spots above in and around Appingedam. We are happy to help find a place that suits your team.
Which Eemsdelta businesses is this for?
SMEs that want to move faster with AI. From installation and manufacturing firms to retail, healthcare and services.
Meet Empathree
Empathree is an AI agency from Groningen, with roots in Appingedam. We help SMEs use AI not as a toy, but as something that genuinely takes work off your plate. Always with a human checking the output.
What we believe
AI is fast, but speed alone delivers nothing. The value sits in the last 30 percent: judgement, nuance, knowing which question to ask. So we never start with a tool. First we map your process, then we look at where most time leaks away, and only then decide what AI handles and what stays human work.
How we work
We work at fixed prices, no billing by the hour. You know where you stand up front. We often start with a workshop to get your team on board, then build a working system step by step, and make bespoke software where it pays off. In our own Empathree Studio we build in our developers' coding style, so everything ships secure and production-ready.
Who you get
Behind Empathree are Marc Cornelius, Maarten Oostland and René Vrieling. Marc and Maarten handle strategy, workshops and implementation, René is the lead developer who makes the software watertight. Small team, short lines, and people who build with AI every day. We only teach what we use ourselves.
Why humans in the loop
The world is filling up with automated AI slop. Our answer is simple: the human stays in the loop. With us, and with you. That is how you keep control, quality and trust, even as the technology keeps getting faster.