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Can you handle service desk email smartly with AI?
September 3, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Can you handle service desk email smartly with AI?

We explore how to set up an AI service desk in a single afternoon that effortlessly supports Outlook, Gmail and other mailboxes. Less copy-paste, tighter data security and staff who have time left for real service.

Grok-code-fast-1 or Claude Sonnet?
September 2, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Grok-code-fast-1 or Claude Sonnet?

Speed versus depth in AI coding

Are They Secretly Training on Your Data?
August 28, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Are They Secretly Training on Your Data?

AI private data, trust and clever alternatives

What Do AI Agents Really Do?
August 26, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

What Do AI Agents Really Do?

Everyone is talking about them, yet few understand: modern AI agents are not chatty chatbots but digital colleagues who plan, decide and act. In this blog I unravel the misconception, showcase the latest building blocks and explain how we at Spartner use Spartner Mind to help organisations create their own agent ecosystem.

Is GPT-5 really the best model for Cursor?
August 23, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Is GPT-5 really the best model for Cursor?

Picture this: you're deep in a complex coding session in Cursor and your AI assistant needs to fire off suggestions at lightning speed. GPT-5 promises revolutionary improvements, but does it really deliver in practice? In this blog I share my experiences as a tech CEO with an engineering background, including the strengths and weaknesses—and why I still stick with other models.

Can AI make your ERP smarter?
August 22, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Can AI make your ERP smarter?

While metal wholesalers struggle with razor-thin margins and erratic lead times, AI is emerging as the silent powerhouse inside modern ERP systems. In this blog I guide you through the latest developments, share real-world examples from our own code kitchen 🤓 and give you concrete steps to start making a difference today.

Can your business already talk?
August 22, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Can your business already talk?

In 2025, AI chatbots are no longer a futuristic luxury but a down-to-earth growth engine for SME entrepreneurs. In this guide I take you step by step from the first idea to a live bot, sharing fresh insights from the very latest AI developments and lessons from our own practice.

Why do we, as an experienced development team, keep choosing Laravel time after time?
August 22, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Why do we, as an experienced development team, keep choosing Laravel time after time?

In a world overflowing with JavaScript frameworks and shiny new technologies, opting for a PHP framework might sound traditional. Yet it is a deliberate, strategic decision that lets us build robust, scalable and innovative software. Here is why.

Does Your AI Speak Human?
August 22, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Does Your AI Speak Human?

More and more organisations are embracing generative AI, yet stumble over a monotonous or impersonal voice. In this blog I take you through the art of prompt optimisation: smart experimentation, measurement and fine-tuning until the output sounds as if it came straight from your content team.

Are You Already Building with AI as a Teammate?
August 21, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Are You Already Building with AI as a Teammate?

AI-driven code generation is no longer science fiction. In this blog I show how we at Spartner use Claude Code every day - from Jira ticket to pull request - and why it lets our developers create more than ever.

Why simplicity really scales
August 16, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Why simplicity really scales

Subtitle: In a world full of JavaScript tooling, serverless buzzwords and endless cookie banners, it is tempting to keep adding extra layers of complexity.

Can we automatically answer service desk emails with AI?
August 14, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Can we automatically answer service desk emails with AI?

Over the past few months the press releases about AI service desk technology have been pouring in – from Zendesk AI Agents for Email (July 2025) to Intercom’s multimodal Fin agent (March 2025). Yet many support teams still wonder: how do you put this into practice without losing your human touch?

First Impressions: GPT-5 or Claude 4 Sonnet?
August 9, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

First Impressions: GPT-5 or Claude 4 Sonnet?

Ever wondered which model really moves the needle in your codebase today? In this hands-on review of the latest releases I pit GPT-5 against Claude 4 Sonnet, focusing on real-world coding, agentic workflows and developer experience.

Is the CISO Becoming Your Organisation's New AI Officer?
August 7, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Is the CISO Becoming Your Organisation's New AI Officer?

AI is no longer just a tool; it is an entirely new playing field. This revolution is permanently reshaping the roles of the chief information security officer (CISO) and the privacy officer. Discover why, and how to prepare for the future of digital security and privacy. 🛡️

AI as Co-Pilot: The New Reality for Professionals?
August 5, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

AI as Co-Pilot: The New Reality for Professionals?

Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence is going to change the way we work? This is no longer science fiction. Discover why AI is increasingly playing a crucial role in our day-to-day processes, and why human expertise remains absolutely essential in this exciting era.

Is That a Human or a Bot on the Line?
June 30, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Is That a Human or a Bot on the Line?

The next time you call a company, you may not hear the difference anymore. We dive into the world of AI voice agents that are already transforming customer service and explore what this means for your business and the future of software development.

Is SEO Dead? No, It Is Evolving into AISO
June 28, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Is SEO Dead? No, It Is Evolving into AISO

The rules of online visibility are changing dramatically. While the core of SEO remains, the rise of AI forces us to think differently. Discover what AISO is and how you can start preparing for the future of search today.

Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs. Opus: the fastest sprinter or the deepest thinker?
June 27, 2025 • Arne Schoenmakers

Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs. Opus: the fastest sprinter or the deepest thinker?

The choice between the lightning-fast, intelligent Sonnet and the unparalleled powerful Opus is the strategic question of our time. As a development team, we dive deep into the subject and help you determine which model truly advances your projects.

Welcome to our new blog
January 22, 2025 • Bart Peute

Welcome to our new blog

We are launching our new blog where we share our knowledge and experiences in software development. Discover what you can expect and why we are taking this step.
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