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title: "About Gen8: the people behind it"
description: "Based in Delft, Gen8 configures AI workflows for Dutch SMEs. Meet founders Olivier Hokke, Sasker Soontiëns and Tijs Berens."
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source_description: "Managed AI service for SMEs. We set up, connect and manage; you stay in control."
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copyright: "© 2026 Gen8 VOF · Dutch Chamber of Commerce 92978789 · Delft"
published_at: "2026-10-20T21:11:32.090Z"
modified_at: "2026-10-22T15:22:27.062Z"
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# About Gen8: the people behind it

## The *people* behind Gen8

Gen8 is a company based in Delft that configures AI workflows, connects them to your systems and manages them for Dutch SMEs. Three founders, each with a different background: software, AI in practice and the value it brings to an organisation.

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## Who you will speak to

![Olivier Hokke](<https://gen8.app/_assets/entity_7WMCCtDqshIIdlh7wvRj.jpg>)

### Olivier Hokke

Co-founder and CEO

Studied Computer Science \(MSc\) at TU Delft and founded Game Tailors in 2016, where he led more than 75 projects for organisations including TNO, Eindhoven University of Technology and the Dutch Heart Foundation. At Gen8, he is responsible for the product and technology.

![Sasker Soontiëns](<https://gen8.app/_assets/entity_7RgmcNorKxdpON0WtR5D.jpg>)

### Sasker Soontiëns

Co-founder

Co-founder of Skill-Up, which helps businesses, schools and public authorities put AI into practice. He regularly speaks about what AI can and cannot do at work. At Gen8, he connects technology with what an organisation needs.

![Tijs Berens](<https://gen8.app/_assets/entity_lEytPuFItP7cwj4OhptZ.jpg>)

### Tijs Berens

Co-founder

Co-founder of Skill-Up \(2020\). Studied International Business Administration and Marketing Management at Tilburg University. At Gen8, he focuses on customers and partnerships: which processes are suitable for an AI workflow and the value it delivers.

## The company

Gen8 VOF is based at Schieweg 15Y41, 2627 AN Delft. Chamber of Commerce number 92978789, VAT number NL866236892B01. Contact us at [info@gen8.app](<mailto:info@gen8.app>).

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