Jeroen Verkroost

If we’ve had a meeting in the last two months, you might have noticed a new participant: Fireflies AI Note Taker. With all the recent buzz about productivity and AI, I wanted to share my experience with this tool that’s been a game changer for me. Fireflies has been joining all my meetings, taking notes, and highlighting actions. But it doesn’t stop there. It’s been incredibly useful for: 📝 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: I can generate other documents from my meetings such as client profiles, interview check lists, follow up emails, proposals ❓ 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: I can go back and ask new questions, gaining more insights. 🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: The mobile app makes it easy to capture in-person discussions. 👥 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀: The system makes it easy to share meetings with other people in your organisation who weren't necessarily in the meeting. Fireflies has been the most effective AI tool I’ve used so far, significantly boosting my productivity. If you have a lot of meetings, whether they’re internal with staff or external with clients and suppliers, I recommend taking a trial of Fireflies for a week and see how it works for you. You can start a trial today using this link: https://lnkd.in/eEKPxY2n Stay tuned for more information in an upcoming blog post. Let’s continue to work smarter, not harder! 💼✨ #Productivity #AI #SmallBusiness #ITConsulting #BusinessITSupport

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🔥 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 “𝗶𝘁’𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻” 𝘁𝗼 “𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲”? 🔥 Just this week alone, we’ve seen amazing things happen for those who made that mindset switch: 👉🏾 𝟯 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 secured high-paying offers in 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵. ✅ 𝟭 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 transitioned to a 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 role within their current organization. 🔥 𝟭 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 is being entrusted with 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 at work, thanks to their newly built portfolio. Their successes show what’s possible when you invest in the right skills and have a structured path to guide you. But let me ask you… 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀? Is it finally getting some leverage in your current role? Making that big jump into the cloud space? Or maybe getting the recognition (and pay) that you know you deserve? 👉🏾 I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and start second-guessing yourself. I’ve been there. But I had to 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, and guess what? 𝗦𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵. 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾 Comment “𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘂𝘀, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆” below, and I’ll personally reach out with a link to chat with my team to figure out if working together is right for you. We’ll figure out if there is a way our strategy and approach can help position you for the success you’ve been waiting for. P.S. If you’d rather keep it private, just shoot me a DM. Either way, let’s start building the future you deserve! 🔥

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Google Just released Gemma 2 2B. An even smaller brother / sister SLM to Gemma 2's 9B and 27B. It's already available through Ollama. Check out Erwin H. blogpost on setting up locally - https://lnkd.in/eNBGHZdK I politely asked the model "What can you do that the big models can't?": - Be more accessible: As an open-weight model, I'm designed to be more transparent and accessible to researchers and developers. This means I might be easier to adapt and fine-tune for specific tasks. - Focus on specific tasks: I can be trained on smaller datasets and be more specialized in certain areas, like summarizing scientific papers or generating creative text formats. - Be more efficient: My smaller size might mean I require less computational power to run, making me more efficient for certain applications. #GenAI #Ollama #Gemma2 #AI

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🚀 Day 5: Building a Chatbot with NLTK 🤖 Welcome to Day 5 of our 30-Day Python AI Challenge! Today, we are going to build a simple chatbot using the Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK). Chatbots are increasingly popular in customer service, education, and various other fields. Let's dive in and create our own chatbot! 💬 Step-by-Step Guide: 1. Install NLTK: First, make sure you have NLTK installed. You can install it using pip: pip install nltk 2. Import Necessary Libraries: We'll import NLTK and other necessary libraries for text processing. 3. Load and Preprocess Data: We'll load a set of common greetings and responses, and preprocess the text data by tokenizing and stemming. 4. Define Chatbot Responses: We'll define a function to get a response from the chatbot based on user input. 5. Interact with the Chatbot: We'll create a loop to interact with the chatbot, allowing it to respond to user queries. Code Snippet: Save the following code as chatbot.py. Results: Interactive Chatbot: Type your queries and get responses in real-time. Conclusion: Today, we've built a simple yet interactive chatbot using NLTK. We explored text preprocessing, defining responses, and interacting with the chatbot. Stay tuned for more exciting projects in the coming days! 🎉 #PythonAIChallenge #Chatbot #NLTK #MachineLearning #DataScience #Python #AI

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Interesting debates surrounding Deepinder Goyal's recent Chief of Staff hiring post have caught my attention. While some argue that such opportunities may only appeal to a specific demographic, I believe that the decision ultimately lies with the leader of the organization. After all, it's his company, his vision, and possibly part of a bigger strategy. As for the notion of 'forcing' anyone to work without pay—this opportunity is entirely voluntary. Those who resonate with the vision and find value in the experience will step forward; those who don't can choose otherwise. 🙌 I take a neutral stance but recognize the importance of respecting diverse leadership approaches. 🤷‍♀️ And who knows? There might be an unexpected turn or a surprise behind this post. Leadership often requires thinking outside the box, and sometimes, bold strategies lead to remarkable outcomes. 💭 What are your thoughts on this? #Zomato #Hiring #WorkplaceDebates #LeadershipStrategy

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🏑 From Polkadots to Penalty Shots (and Planes)! 🏑 We’re not just spreading risk across Spain, the Netherlands, and Dubai – we’re also spreading cheer as proud sponsors of the Fletiomare Girls U12 hockey team (rocking their polka-dotted socks 🧦) and the Kampong Gents 1st Team (no polka dots, just goals!). 🎯 Oh, and if you spot the company logo on the Kampong shirts, that’s one of our very own concepts – part of the group! 🙌 You’ll see it in action starting this Sunday as Kampong faces off against Klein Zwitserland. 🏑 Currently cheering from Dubai (with sand between our toes), but catch us tomorrow flying off to Spain. 🌍✈️ Who says spreading risk and managing real estate can’t be a globe-trotting adventure? Our website? Still a “work-in-progress” (kinda like our jetlag recovery 😴), but between closing deals, boarding planes, and cheering from the sidelines, we’ll get there. Eventually. Until then, whether it’s real estate, risk management, or really good hockey, we’ve got you covered. And if you spot us at the games, come say hi – we’ll be the ones juggling phones, laptops, and pom-poms. 🖥️🎉 📢 By the way, Spain and Dubai are full of exciting opportunities right now – whether you’re investing in real estate or looking to minimize risk, there’s never been a better time to talk! #HockeySponsors #RealEstateAndRisk #PolkadotsAndPenaltyShots #DubaiToSpain #TooBusyWinning #OpportunitiesInSpain #OpportunitiesInDubai #Kampong

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮? 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 is everywhere. From customer transactions and social media interactions to website analytics and supply chain metrics, businesses today are swimming in a sea of information. But collecting it is only the first step. The real magic happens when you can move up the 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝘆𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱:   𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 – Raw, unprocessed facts (like daily sales or inventory levels).   𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Organized data in context (e.g., sales reports showing what products sold and when).   𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 – Insights from analyzing information (e.g., knowing certain products sell better on weekends).   𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 – Strategic foresight using advanced tools like AI (e.g., predicting trends to inform business decisions). 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: most businesses are stuck at the 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 level, unable to extract the full potential of the data they collect. For small businesses, utilising their data can be a game-changer. You don't need to be a big company with endless resources. The ability to turn raw data into actionable insights allows you to make smarter, more agile decisions. The Data Revolution is here and is no longer only for the large corporations. Imagine knowing when to stock up on the most popular items or when to allocate extra staff to meet demand. Or better yet, use AI to predict market trends and optimize your inventory. Ready to move your business up the Data Pyramid? Get in contact and we can work through the steps. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e2h4thhr Let me know what you think. P.S. Want to see more tips on how to leverage data for your business? Let me know in the comments! ♻️ Repost if you found this helpful.

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We have this thing at Helixiora BV where we do a Reflection Log every Friday. It's automated using Geekbot, which we use for daily stand-ups and such. It comes every Friday afternoon and asks you about a mistake you made, something you learned, and someone you want to give kudos to (that bit was added in version 2 as requested by people). I was doubtful it would pick up because talking about a mistake publicly just isn't comfortable. But I was surprised to see it get adopted and it helped maintain a culture of transparency and openness. Have you ever done something to deliberately strengthen an element of company culture? What worked well and what didn't? #foodforthoughtFriday

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A forward-looking book is written by Arjan Visser

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Did you know that decluttering can greatly support you in your daily sales process? It will create a flow where you can find items faster, reduce your clients' waiting time, and prevent unnecessary purchases for your store. Join me in this video as we tackle the next phase at Rozzetti Jewelers: organizing the storefront and labeling items for easy access and efficiency. While their main business is selling jewelry and piercings, my focus was on creating a better storage system for the items that support the sales process. This way, they can better serve their clients, especially during peak hours. We covered various areas in the store, from the piercing area and jewelry display items to the counter/office station and the different types of packaging materials. By understanding their work process, I was able to create a logical flow for placing each item for easy access and proper stock storage. Watch as I transform the store and ensure everything is easily accessible and beautifully labeled with Cu Carinyo’s handmade labels.

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I used to think that 'reducing our footprint on the world' should be our main focus. I changed my mind. We should not try to solve our problems by minimising our impact, but innovate our way out of them. Why? Because new revolutionary technologies are within our reach: ⚡ Take energy, for example. - Solar power costs are falling faster than we predicted - New battery technologies dramatically increase efficiency and decrease resource burdon - New resources are still being discovered at mass We're on the brink of an energy revolution. If we build fast enough, we can stop and even reverse climate change. 🤖 AI is already hyped too much, but it will boost the world in unexpected ways. - The amount of investments are unprecedented - The pace of improvement is faster than with any previous technology - New applications are found every day Even if we don't have superintelligence in 5 years, it's becoming clear that AI will boost the economy's productivity by a factor. This is an 'internet level' innovation that will change the world. Maybe we forgot, but over the last 30 years, billions of people have been lifted out of extreme poverty, partly because of the internet revolution. 🏥 Big progress in medicine will have a positive feedback effects Covid did give us one good legacy, which is a health revolution. The amount of new medicine that came through the mRNA vaccines inventions is groundbreaking. And that's just one area. Making people live longer and healthier is not only a nice thing, it will also boost the economy, create more innovation and more prosperity for all. It feels like we are stuck in a pessimistic stalemate. To be fair, post-covidhas been a bit of a rough patch, but we should be optimistic and bold about the future! ☀

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“We live in a world where data is everywhere but real-time, actionable insights are still out of reach for many industries. At the same time techology moves fast, which renders any chosen solution to be outdated tomorrow. The missing link has always been a generic and future proof solution. 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 solves this, with one powerful, flexible platform.” 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹–𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Production-ready wearable technology for real-time tracking, monitoring, and seamless data integration. Build your own solutions on top of our platform and let your creativity flow freely: asset tracking, lost child finder, sports tracking, immersive experiences. Want a sneak peek? 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼! https://lnkd.in/d2jSKK4C Have a good weekend, The Sendrato team #Innovation #WearableTech #TechForGood #StartupPlatform #RealTimeDat #Entrepreneurship #BuildOnAwareable #IoT #TechInnovation #SmartSolutions #FutureOfWork

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How do we find the right businesses to join the Jonas family? 🧩 In the fifth video of our series, we dive into our approach to building relationships with potential acquisitions. Discover what we look for in a company and how we ensure each acquisition is set up for success. Curious about our approach? Watch the full video to see how we connect with businesses like yours: https://lnkd.in/exFY33JQ #MandA #BusinessGrowth #JonasSoftwareUK

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Bullhorn heeft de recente overname van Textkernel gecommuniceerd via een tweetal blog postings (Bullhorn acquires Textkernel to accelerate its AI strategy, Bullhorn, a Salesforce Summit Partner, acquires Textkernel to advance AI solutions for Salesforce customers) op haar eigen site. Er is voor zover mij bekend geen persbericht geweest. In de eerstgenoemde blog posting is onder meer dit te lezen: Textkernel and Bullhorn share a crucial strategic goal: empowering recruiters to digitally transform their business for the future and maximize the use of AI in the industry. This acquisition accelerates our AI strategy and furthers our mission of powering organizations to put the world to work.

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