Empowering the workforce of tomorrow
Adepti started with a simple belief: people are more than job titles. Every organization holds untapped potential that’s often hiding in plain sight. By focusing on skills, what people can do and where they want to grow, we help businesses move faster, work smarter, and operate more human.
Our story
Alex and Joost met during their studies and became good friends. While traveling together, the first idea for Adepti came up. The real turning point was a talk Joost attended about the future of work. The main takeaway was clear. With everything changing in the job market, we need to stop looking at job titles and CVs, and start focusing on what people can actually do. Their skills.
Not long after, Emile joined as the third co-founder. He’s the tech brain behind everything we’ve built. Together we started working on Adepti. Not just a tool, but a completely new way of looking at talent and work.
Faster identification of skill gaps.
More effective strategic decisions.
From frustration to innovation: our story.
How it all started
Adepti began as a response to a clear problem: talent was everywhere, but opportunities weren’t. Inspired by the disconnect between employee aspirations and organizational needs, we launched Adepti to bring clarity and alignment to workforce management. Today, we’re proud to be a trusted partner to companies worldwide, driving transformation through skills and innovation.
Adepti's journey
2021:
Stretched out in a hammock on a beach in Colombia, Alex and Joost came up with the idea for Adpeti
2022:
Emile joins as Co-Founder and becomes responsible for the technology
2023:
After 9 months of development, the first version of the platform is live and we have developed a skills ontology with more than 5,000 jobs and 15,000 skills. First customers onboarded to the platform
2024:
We raised our first investment. This allowed us to further develop the platform and roll out Adepti to more organizations. Focused on building what matters!
Scalling up!
With more customers on board, we expanded our AI and built new features to support skills-based working. This gave organizations a clearer view of their people and how to put their skills to work.
Passion, expertise, and a shared vision for success
Our leadership team
Let’s build a smarter workforce together
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