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What we build, why we build it and what we learn along the way.

Personal stories and practical deep dives into digital products, AI engineering and the problems they solve.

Tablet at Hotel Lowietje showing the updated check-in, video call and chat interface, next to the words From prototype to platform. Screen composited into the original photograph.

The story behind Checkmate Assistant

From self check-in to Checkmate Assistant

How the aim of letting hotel guests check themselves in grew from a chat prototype into Checkmate Assistant in two years: one platform for the complete guest journey and hotel operation.