Laurens van Dijk

Nobody’s master, nobody’s servant

Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands

About

Worked for Province of Zeeland, Radboud University, NPO Television & Radio, Talpa/SBS Broadcasting, RTL News, Pathé Cinema, Efteling, Chillhop Music & many others. Restoring the delicate balance between machine intelligence and human creativity.

Experience

  • Agentic Engineer / Owner at DataDream
    2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Founding and leading a full-service AI agency delivering consultancy, AI-driven marketing, and custom automation & agent solutions across multiple industries. Designing and implementing AI strategies for clients in sectors including education, tourism, retail, e-commerce, government, and music.

  • Chief Technology Officer / Co-Owner at Icelandic Elements
    2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Leading all digital operations for a premium Icelandic wellness brand, targeting European and US markets. Responsible for e-commerce development, website architecture, digital marketing infrastructure, and online brand presence across multiple languages and regions.

  • Community Lead at AI Zeeland
    2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Building a community of AI professionals and builders in the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands, which I founded in late 2025. The goal is to bring together entrepreneurs and engineers who actively develop AI products: from computer vision and edge computing to agentic coding and process automation. Through monthly meetups, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, we aim to accelerate AI innovation in our region.

  • Creative Director / Owner at Dream Machine Music
    2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

    Creating and managing an underground electronic music brand producing immersive events. Booking new artists and evolving event line-ups each time while handling all marketing, production, organization, promotion and ticket sales personally. Hosting around four events per year attracting 350–400 attendees each, building a strong community and continually refreshing the music scene in my hometown.

  • Chief Marketing Officer at CBD Oil Europe
    2022 - 2023 · 1 yr

    Leading strategic marketing, branding and digital campaigns for a fast-growing B2B CBD company across the EU. Generating hundreds of new leads per month while nurturing thousands of existing customers. Managing cross-channel operations and helping drive approximately 40% revenue growth over 2 years.