Proposition · DETA-VASTN° 2026 · 03

    Deta-Vast.
    Train employees into AI and tech specialists for your organisation.

    We scout talent, train them into full AI Agentic Engineers, and second them into your organisation as permanent staff. Complete with coaching, training and senior support from The Automation Group and ai.nl.

    For organisations that want to retain AI talent
    Duration12–18 months
    End statePermanent hire at your org
    SupportSenior coach + cohort
    A · Why

    Investing in AI and tech talent

    Finding strong agentic engineers is nearly impossible. Not because the talent isn't there, but because nobody trained it the right way. Generative AI moves faster than universities. Roles stay open for years.

    Deta-Vast fixes that. We scout talent from different backgrounds — CS, math, physics, philosophy, cognitive science — and turn them into productive AI engineers. On us, with senior coaching, in cohorts of peers. They then join your organisation as permanent staff.

    B · How it works

    Four phases

    · 01

    Scouted on DNA, not CV

    We look for talent with cognitive horsepower, curiosity and the right fit for your culture. Background is secondary — no computer science degree required.

    · 02

    Extensive training programme

    We've spent the past year building an extensive curriculum: agentic engineering, context engineering, evaluation, prompt architecture, security and the tools your organisation uses.

    · 03

    Senior coaching

    Every trainee gets a fixed coach from our senior engineering pool. Weekly 1:1s, code reviews, mentor talks. No 'self-study'.

    · 04

    Hire on at your company

    After the track, the trainee joins your organisation as a full-time employee — fully onboarded, productive and tuned to your way of working.

    C · What you get

    What we offer: a custom training programme

    • Full scouting & selection of trainees
    • Training on us
    • Dedicated senior coach per trainee
    • Monthly progress reporting
    • Productive contribution from month 3
    • Guarantee: replacement on early exit
    • Optional cohort training for your team
    • Full handover at permanent hire
    For talent →

    Want to become an AI Trainee with us?

    Work for the largest organisations in the Netherlands, with training, coaching and a team of peers around you. Check the careers programme for AI Trainees.

    Careers — AI Trainees
    One new colleague per quarter

    Let's figure out which trainee strengthens your team.

    We discuss the role, profile, phasing and business case. Then we select candidates on demand.

    ModelDeta-Vast
    CohortEvery quarter
    Duration12–18 m
    First contributionFrom month 3