Beyond if-this-then-that.

Around Us is an AI design & engineering studio, building decision systems, AI agents, and multimodal interfaces for the post-automation era.

Around Us is an AI design & engineering studio, building decision systems, AI agents, and multimodal interfaces for the post-automation era.

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We redefine what's possible

We redefine what's possible

Creating positive change by blending intuitive software user experience design with cutting edge technology.

Applied AI

Applied AI

With AI technology–language processing, deep learning, genAI and computer vision–we design and build software that was once beyond imagination.

With AI technology–language processing, deep learning, genAI and computer vision–we design and build software that was once beyond imagination.

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HP selects Around Us for AI design

New partnership

We are proud to announce our partnership with HP Print. Together, we aim to bring a fresh AI-driven design language that redefines the office productivity experience.

Together with HP Print, we aim to bring a fresh AI-driven design language that redefines office productivity.

A novel take on collaboration software

Dell technologies

Looking ahead with Dell, we created a new perspective on digital work, designed to elegantly orchestrate a myriad of modern web, AI and collaborative applications.

A novel take on collaboration software

Dell technologies

Looking ahead with Dell, we created a new perspective on digital work, designed to orchestrate a myriad of modern web, AI and collaborative apps.

Alexa powered device interactions

Amazon

Together with Amazon we explore, design and prototype new Alexa powered device interactions in order to define a unified UX language across devices and contexts.

Alexa powered device interactions

Amazon

With Amazon we explore, design and prototype new interactions for Alexa across devices and contexts.

AI manufacturing software for indoor farms

gingerOS

We developed farm management software that simplifies, automates and continuously improves farming at industrial scale, allowing growers to focus on highest quality produce.

AI manufacturing software for indoor farms

gingerOS

We designed and built a farm OS that simplifies, automates and continuously improves operations at industrial scale.

A water tap that senses user intent

Scrappy AI builds

As a machine learning exercise, we transformed an ordinary tap into one that recognizes objects and dispenses the perfect water every time.

A water tap that senses user intent

Scrappy AI builds

As a machine learning exercise, we changed an ordinary water tap into one that learns to recognize objects and dispenses the perfect water.

Pragmatic intelligence

Opinion

A short write-up of how we envision utilitarian experience design can take AI software beyond the familiar realm of chatbots.

Rethink your AI product

New use cases / value propositions

Move beyond “if-this-then-that.” Design reasoning and agent-driven products that deliver real value.

Rethink your AI product

New use cases / value propositions

Move beyond “if-this-then-that.” Design reasoning and agent-driven products that deliver real value.

Rethink your AI product

New use cases / value propositions

Move beyond “if-this-then-that.” Design reasoning and agent-driven products that deliver real value.

Design decision systems

Self-steering software / AI user experiences

Create generative, context-aware experiences that surface what matters — just in time.

Design decision systems

Self-steering software / AI user experiences

Create generative, context-aware experiences that surface what matters — just in time.

Design decision systems

Self-steering software / AI user experiences

Create generative, context-aware experiences that surface what matters — just in time.

Build AI agents & applications

Multimodal interfaces / Agentic workflows

Engineer intent capture, orchestration and chains of AI agents turning context into action.

Build AI agents & applications

Multimodal interfaces / Agentic workflows

Engineer intent capture, orchestration and chains of AI agents turning context into action.

Build AI agents & applications

Multimodal interfaces / Agentic workflows

Engineer intent capture, orchestration and chains of AI agents turning context into action.

We help you catch the next wave

Founder story

For decades, we've been pioneering product experiences. With today's advancements in technology, we're seeing a future where machines adapt to us humans. Around Us is focused on just that—creating dynamic, context-aware, personalised, and proactive software experiences.

Matthijs & Jeroen

Founder story

For decades, we've been pioneering product experiences. With today's advancements in technology, we're seeing a future where machines adapt to us humans. Around Us is focused on just that—creating dynamic, context-aware, personalised, and proactive software experiences.

Matthijs & Jeroen