{"id":1780,"date":"2024-02-22T10:04:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T10:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/?page_id=1780"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:35:58","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1780\" class=\"elementor elementor-1780\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea94fb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea94fb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288a8be elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"288a8be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\">\n<style>\nbody .isp-wrap{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#26214F;line-height:normal;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;width:100%;overflow-x:clip}\nbody .isp-wrap *,body .isp-wrap *::before,body .isp-wrap *::after{box-sizing:border-box}\nbody .isp-wrap h1,body .isp-wrap h2,body .isp-wrap h3{color:inherit;text-transform:none;font-style:normal}\nbody .isp-wrap .isp-h{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.02em}\nbody .isp-wrap p{margin:0}\nbody .isp-wrap a{color:#26214F;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:none}\nbody .isp-wrap a:hover{color:#ED6614}\nbody .isp-wrap img{border:0;box-shadow:none}\nbody .isp-wrap svg{display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0}\n.isp-btn{transition:filter .15s ease,transform .15s ease}\n.isp-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-1px)}\n.isp-team-card{transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}\n.isp-team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(38,33,79,.12)}\n.isp-team-photo img{transition:transform .3s ease}\n.isp-team-card:hover .isp-team-photo img{transform:scale(1.04)}\nbody .isp-wrap .isp-team-photo img{border-radius:50% !important;width:100% !important;height:100% !important;max-width:none !important;object-fit:cover !important}\n@media (max-width:720px){.isp-about-chip{display:none !important}}\n@media (max-width:900px){.isp-team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}.isp-val-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}}\n@media (max-width:560px){.isp-team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"isp-wrap\">\n<section id=\"top\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 50%, #ffffff 98%), linear-gradient(115deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 30%, #E4F5FD 64%, #FDE6D5 100%); color: #26214F; position: relative; overflow: hidden\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(150px, 15vw, 210px) 24px clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 56px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 480px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-self: flex-start; align-items: center; gap: 6px 10px; padding: 8px 16px 8px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #4A4766\"><span style=\"width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: #ED6614\"><\/span>About us<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(38,33,79,0.25)\"><\/span>Since 2016<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: #26214F\">We spark your data <span style=\"color: #ED6614\">into action.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 520px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">i-spark started in Groningen in 2016 with one goal: help companies turn raw data into reliable insights and enriched data feeds. Today we're a team of data specialists with a northern way of working.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 24px\">\n<a class=\"isp-btn\" href=\"#team\" style=\"background: #26214F; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Meet the team<\/span> <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M6 13l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a>\n<a href=\"#values\" style=\"color: #26214F; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #26214F\">What we stand for<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 440px; min-width: 0; position: relative\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 5 \/ 4; background: #4A4766; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(38,33,79,0.35)\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3235-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The i-spark team\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"isp-about-chip\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -24px; bottom: 32px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 16px 20px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(38,33,79,0.16); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px\">\n<span style=\"width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #FDE6D5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ED6614\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 21s-7-5.4-7-11a7 7 0 0 1 14 0c0 5.6-7 11-7 11z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<span style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column\"><span class=\"isp-h\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Rooted in Zevenhuizen, Leek<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #4A4766\">North of the Netherlands<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"isp-about-chip\" style=\"position: absolute; right: -16px; top: 28px; background: #26214F; border-radius: 18px; padding: 14px 18px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(38,33,79,0.25); display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<span class=\"isp-h\" style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1\">2016<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75)\">Founded<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"how\" style=\"background: #ffffff\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 24px clamp(72px, 9vw, 112px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 48px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 620px\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">How we work<\/div><h2 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">A pragmatic team of data and AI experts<\/h2><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 420px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">We combine data strategy with hands-on technical work, as a long-term partner for companies that run on high volumes of data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px\"><div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 22px; padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<span style=\"width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: #FDE6D5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3l2.6 5.3 5.9.9-4.3 4.1 1 5.8L12 16.4 6.8 19.1l1-5.8L3.5 9.2l5.9-.9z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Our approach<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">We work the way the North of the Netherlands does business: down-to-earth, direct and no-nonsense. We say what we will do, do what we say and focus on results you can see.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 22px; padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<span style=\"width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: #E4F5FD; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 20V11M10 20V5M16 20v-6M21 20H3\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Our solutions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">We build cloud-based data platforms, bring your data sources together and deliver two concrete outputs: clear insights and automated enriched data feeds. Our Data-Team-as-a-Service gives you architecture, engineering, analytics and strategy in one flexible team that scales with your needs.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 22px; padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px\">\n<span style=\"width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: #EEEAE4; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M7 8h10M7 12h6M5 20l3-3h11a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V6a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Our process<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Open and honest collaboration. We work closely with your team, stay flexible and move quickly when it matters.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"values\" style=\"background: #ffffff\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 112px) 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 48px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 640px\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Our ethical framework<\/div><h2 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Our core values<\/h2><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; max-width: 440px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/en\/about-us\/what-is-ethical-business\/\" style=\"color: #26214F; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 44px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #26214F\">Read our ethical framework <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"isp-val-grid\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px\"><div class=\"isp-val\" style=\"background: #26214F; border-radius: 24px; padding: 30px 28px 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #99C3F8; padding-bottom: 18px\">Moral foundation<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3l8 3v6c0 4.5-3.4 8-8 9-4.6-1-8-4.5-8-9V6l8-3z\"\/><path d=\"M8.5 12l2.5 2.5 4.5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff\">Integrity<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75)\">Choosing to do what is right, even when it\u2019s uncomfortable or unnoticed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2 12s3.6-7 10-7 10 7 10 7-3.6 7-10 7S2 12 2 12z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff\">Transparency<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75)\">Being clear and open about our intentions, methods and decisions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 21a9 9 0 1 0 0-18 9 9 0 0 0 0 18z\"\/><path d=\"M12 7v5l3 2\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff\">Responsibility<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75)\">Taking ownership when something doesn\u2019t go to plan, and working to restore trust when needed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"isp-val\" style=\"background: #E4F5FD; border-radius: 24px; padding: 30px 28px 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614; padding-bottom: 18px\">Practical responsibility<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(38,33,79,0.12)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14.7 6.3a4 4 0 0 0-5.4 5.4L3 18v3h3l6.3-6.3a4 4 0 0 0 5.4-5.4l-2.6 2.6-2.4-.6-.6-2.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Craftsmanship<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">Well-prepared professionals who bring both knowledge and quality.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(38,33,79,0.12)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20s-7-4.4-7-10a4 4 0 0 1 7-2.6A4 4 0 0 1 19 10c0 5.6-7 10-7 10z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Commitment<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">We care about the outcome and the relationship. We show up, stay involved and go the extra mile.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(38,33,79,0.12)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Reliability<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">We do what we say. Realistic expectations, clear communication and follow-through.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"isp-val\" style=\"background: #FDE6D5; border-radius: 24px; padding: 30px 28px 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614; padding-bottom: 18px\">Human-centred approach<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(38,33,79,0.12)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"12\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"15\" cy=\"12\" r=\"5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Harmony<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">Connection and balance, within the team and in projects with clients.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(38,33,79,0.12)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3\"\/><path d=\"M3 19c.5-3 3-5 6-5s5.5 2 6 5\"\/><path d=\"M16 11a3 3 0 1 0 0-6M18 19c-.2-1.6-1-3-2.2-3.9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Empathy<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">We try to understand where others are coming from, even when we don\u2019t agree.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(38,33,79,0.12)\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #ffffff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 12h4l2-5 4 10 2-5h6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Mental &amp; physical well-being<\/h3><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">We take people\u2019s health seriously, including pace, pressure, energy and space to recover.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"vision\" style=\"background: #ffffff\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px clamp(72px, 9vw, 112px)\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 32px; background: linear-gradient(115deg, #E4F5FD 0%, #F4F2EE 50%, #FDE6D5 100%); padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 22px\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Our vision<\/div>\n<p class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 900px; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #26214F\">A world in which companies always have access to <strong style=\"font-weight: 700\">broad data expertise<\/strong>, so their data is <span style=\"color: #ED6614; font-weight: 700\">reliable<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 660px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4A4766\">High-quality data is the base for good decisions and responsible AI. We help companies adopt AI at the right moment, so the technology serves their goals and not the hype.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"team\" style=\"background: #F8F6F3\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 112px) 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 48px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 620px\"><div style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Meet the team<\/div><h2 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">The people behind your data<\/h2><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 440px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Certified specialists with years of experience across many industries, and a shared passion for data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"isp-team-grid\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px\">\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FDE6D5 0, #FDE6D5 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Black-White-Minimal-Simple-Bold-Modern-Professional-Photography-Letter-K-Museum-Logo-18.png\" alt=\"Tamara de Heij\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Tamara de Heij<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Founder &amp; Managing Director<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Tamara has worked with data for more than 25 years and founded i-spark in 2016. She loves structure, measurement and the insight that leads to real improvement. She applies the same approach outside work: after breaking her ankle on a hike in Poland, she tracked her way back to hiking, cycling and padel.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tamaradeheij\" aria-label=\"Tamara de Heij on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.960 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #99C3F8 0, #99C3F8 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/transparent-background.png\" alt=\"Sietse Hoogsteen\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Sietse Hoogsteen<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Project Manager, Data Analyst &amp; Engineer<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Sietse likes to move quickly and put something visual in front of the client early, then refine it together. He is happiest on projects he runs from start to finish, and he believes in letting AI and automation take over the routine work. When he hits a wall, he talks it through with his rubber duck.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sietsehoogsteen\" aria-label=\"Sietse Hoogsteen on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E4F5FD 0, #E4F5FD 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jorke.png\" alt=\"Jorke Braaksma\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Jorke Braaksma<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Data Analyst, Analytics Engineer &amp; Project Lead<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Jorke turns giant piles of incomprehensible data into data you can understand. Over the years he has developed a sixth sense for when something feels off, and he enjoys the detective work of finding out why. His favourite tool is dbt, and his advice is to master the basics before chasing the buzzwords.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jorke-braaksma-a8b382a8\" aria-label=\"Jorke Braaksma on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EEEAE4 0, #EEEAE4 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Irene-Oostindier.png\" alt=\"Irene Oostindi\u00ebr\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Irene Oostindi\u00ebr<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Analytics Engineer &amp; Data Analyst<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Irene loves data modelling: breaking things down, figuring out how they connect and watching the bigger picture take shape. She is a certified dbt developer and works carefully and steadily, so the foundation is solid. Outside work she recharges on the korfball court.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/irene-oostindi%C3%ABr-4148b9145\" aria-label=\"Irene Oostindi\u00ebr on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FDE6D5 0, #FDE6D5 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Soknita-Leng.png\" alt=\"Soknita Leng\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Soknita Leng<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Data Analyst<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Soknita loves the puzzle side of data: tracing why something looks off and finding the one part that causes the trouble. Her favourite projects have small teams, lots of questions and problems nobody fully understands yet.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/soknita-leng\" aria-label=\"Soknita Leng on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EEEAE4 0, #EEEAE4 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/transparent-background-9.svg\" alt=\"Elena Mateva\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Elena Mateva<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Marketeer<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Elena may not work with data every day, but being part of the team has changed how she sees it, from the thinking behind every project to the role of governance and security. Her colleagues are always trying to convince her to join their running team, though with all the office cake, her Strava dashboard has its doubts.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elenamateva\" aria-label=\"Elena Mateva on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E4F5FD 0, #E4F5FD 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/transparent-background-1.png\" alt=\"Frans Melenhorst\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Frans Melenhorst<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Data Strategist<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Frans is the founder of Clear Value, strategic partner of i-spark. He combines data strategy with change management, drawing on work with companies like Albert Heijn, Wehkamp and IKEA, because a strategy only works when teams put it into practice.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fransmelenhorst\" aria-label=\"Frans Melenhorst on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #99C3F8 0, #99C3F8 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Esther-Grovenstein.png\" alt=\"Esther Grovenstein\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Esther Grovenstein<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Project &amp; Office Coordinator<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Esther keeps i-spark running behind the scenes, from finance and administration to project planning. Look a little closer and it's all data: she compares hours worked with planned hours and plans projects around who, what, how much and when.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/esthergrovenstein\" aria-label=\"Esther Grovenstein on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"isp-team-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FDE6D5 0, #FDE6D5 96px, #ffffff 96px); border: 1px solid #EEEAE4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 28px 28px; gap: 18px\">\n<div class=\"isp-team-photo\" style=\"width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: #F4F2EE; border: 5px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(38,33,79,0.35); flex: 0 0 auto\"><img title=\"About us | i-spark\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/beton-12.png\" alt=\"Tessa Pino\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><h3 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Tessa Pino<\/h3><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ED6614\">Data Science &amp; Society<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4A4766\">Tessa has a background in Data Science &amp; Society and a strong interest in data ethics and security. She also polishes presentations at the last minute and is number one on the i-spark running team.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tessa-pino\" aria-label=\"Tessa Pino on LinkedIn\" style=\"margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: #F4F2EE; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #26214F\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#26214F\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0 5 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0-5zM3 9.5h4V21H3zM9.5 9.5h3.8v1.6h.05c.53-1 1.83-2.05 3.77-2.05 4.03 0 4.78 2.65 4.78 6.1V21h-4v-5.1c0-1.22-.02-2.78-1.7-2.78-1.7 0-1.96 1.33-1.96 2.7V21h-4z\"\/><\/svg><span style=\"color: #26214F\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"join\" style=\"background: #F8F6F3\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px)\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border-radius: 22px; padding: 28px 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 32px; border: 1px solid #EEEAE4\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px; min-width: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px\">\n<span style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; background: #E4F5FD; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#26214F\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3\"\/><path d=\"M3 19c.5-3 3-5 6-5s5.5 2 6 5\"\/><path d=\"M18 8v6M15 11h6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px\"><p class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #26214F\">Want to join the team?<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A4766\">We're always curious to meet people who love working with data.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"isp-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/en\/vacancies\/\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto; background: #99C3F8; color: #26214F; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #26214F\">See our vacancies<\/span> <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"contact\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #F8F6F3 0, #F8F6F3 110px, #ffffff 110px)\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px)\">\n<div style=\"box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(38,33,79,0.14); background: #ED6614; border-radius: 32px; padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; position: relative; overflow: hidden\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 520px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: relative\">\n<h2 class=\"isp-h\" style=\"margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff\">Let's get to know each other.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: #ffffff; max-width: 540px\">Plan a free consultation, or just send us a message at <a href=\"mailto:hallo@i-spark.nl\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline\">hallo@i-spark.nl<\/a>. We'd love to hear about your data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"isp-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/i-spark.nl\/en\/contact-us\/\" style=\"position: relative; background: #26214F; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; padding: 18px 32px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Book a free consultation<\/span> <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<style>\nbody .isp-wrap .isp-team-photo img[alt=\"Tamara de Heij\"]{transform:scale(1.3) !important}\nbody .isp-wrap .isp-team-photo img[alt=\"Tessa Pino\"]{transform:scale(1.22) !important}\nbody .isp-wrap .isp-team-card:hover .isp-team-photo img[alt=\"Tamara de Heij\"]{transform:scale(1.35) !important}\nbody .isp-wrap .isp-team-card:hover .isp-team-photo img[alt=\"Tessa Pino\"]{transform:scale(1.27) !important}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About usSince 2016 We spark your data into action. i-spark started in Groningen in 2016 with one goal: help companies turn raw data into reliable insights and enriched data feeds. 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