First Line Software and Hermans AI Partner to Drive Responsible AI Innovation in the Netherlands
First Line Software is strengthening its European AI footprint by partnering with Hermans AI, a Netherlands-based consultancy focused on AI strategy and governance.
This collaboration combines First Line Software’s engineering expertise in agentic AI applications and AI agents with Hermans AI’s experience in AI strategy and governance, helping Dutch organizations turn responsible AI strategies into real, scalable solutions that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and accelerate innovation.
Together, we’re shaping a model where organizations can innovate confidently, meet operational and ethical standards under evolving EU regulations, and advance on their journey to become truly AI-first.
Engineering What’s Next—Responsibly
With more than 15 years of experience in AI, data, and automation engineering, First Line Software helps enterprises move beyond proof-of-concept into real, production-grade AI.
Through its Managed AI Services (MAIS) framework, First Line Software provides end-to-end lifecycle support, from architecture and prototyping to deployment, monitoring, and optimization, ensuring that every AI solution is secure, scalable, and measurable.
Partnering with Hermans AI allows First Line Software to deliver its AI-first approach even closer to European organizations seeking responsible, long-term value from AI systems.
“This partnership reflects our shared vision for responsible and practical AI adoption,” said Vladimir Litoshenko, Senior Vice President of Global Business at First Line Software. “Hermans AI brings valuable expertise in AI governance and local market knowledge, while First Line Software delivers the engineering excellence and lifecycle support needed to make AI work in the real world.”
“We see tremendous potential in this collaboration,” added Alexander Hermans, Founder of Hermans AI. “Together, we help organizations bridge the gap between AI strategy and execution—ensuring every solution is both compliant and impactful.”
Shared Goals and First Initiatives
The partnership will focus on helping organizations and enterprises across industries, including healthcare, real estate, logistics, and financial services, adopt and manage advanced AI systems with confidence and compliance.
Initial joint initiatives include:
- AI Maturity & Governance Assessments: evaluating organizational maturity, compliance, and readiness for responsible AI adoption.
- AI Accelerators & Intelligent Applications: using First Line Software’s AI Accelerators to help organizations launch faster, smarter AI solutions, from Generative AI to Agentic systems and intelligent automation.
- Managed AI Services: Full-Cycle Approach: leveraging First Line Software’s Managed AI Services framework for continuous optimization, monitoring, and responsible scaling across the entire AI lifecycle.
First Line Software operates as a long-term AI engineering partner, staying involved beyond delivery, ensuring that every AI system remains reliable, ethical, and aligned with measurable business outcomes.
Learn more about Managed AI Services
Managed AI Services (MAIS) is First Line Software’s signature framework for building and managing production-grade AI systems and ensuring reliability, compliance, and cost efficiency at every stage of the AI lifecycle.
It empowers enterprises to become truly AI-first, combining continuous monitoring, tuning, and optimization to keep AI systems aligned with business value and responsible use.
About Hermans AI
Based in Enschede, the Netherlands, Hermans AI helps organizations design AI strategies and governance frameworks that align innovation with compliance and ethics.
The firm supports enterprises on their journey toward responsible and transparent AI transformation.
Learn more: www.hermansai.nl
Together, First Line Software and Hermans AI are defining a new standard for responsible, production-ready AI, combining engineering excellence, governance expertise, and a shared vision of sustainable innovation.
November 2025