Marc de Haas

Marc de Haas

Head of Development

Marc is Head of Development at Crystalloids and works closely on client projects as a Solution Architect and Cloud Architect.

With more than 30 years of experience, he designs and builds modern data platforms and scalable cloud architectures for data-centric and AI-driven solutions. He studied Computer Science at the University of Amsterdam and combines deep technical knowledge with a strong focus on long-term sustainability.

Marc cares deeply about creating architectures that are not only technically sound, but also sustainable and practical for organizations to use. He believes great platforms are built to be trusted and used — not just delivered.

Outside of work, he enjoys road cycling in the summer and ice speed skating in the winter.

Posts by Marc de Haas

How Much Autonomy Should AI Agents Have?

How Much Autonomy Should AI Agents Have?

Mar 16, 2026 7:15:00 AM 3 min read
Data Governance: Why Most Platforms Fail (and How to Prevent It)
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Data Governance: Why Most Platforms Fail (and How to Prevent It)

Mar 13, 2026 10:49:06 AM 4 min read
Making AI Agents Governable Through Observability
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Making AI Agents Governable Through Observability

Mar 9, 2026 10:12:10 AM 3 min read
What to Consider When Building Trustworthy AI Agents
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What to Consider When Building Trustworthy AI Agents

Mar 5, 2026 10:43:22 AM 4 min read
Why ‘Real-Time’ Data is Dangerous Without Governance
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Why ‘Real-Time’ Data is Dangerous Without Governance

Feb 17, 2026 9:59:41 AM 3 min read
CIAM at Scale: 3 Architectural Principles That Prevent Failure
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CIAM at Scale: 3 Architectural Principles That Prevent Failure

Feb 10, 2026 4:38:17 PM 3 min read
GCP FinOps: Designing Cost-Efficient Data Platforms That Scale

GCP FinOps: Designing Cost-Efficient Data Platforms That Scale

Jan 19, 2026 8:59:09 AM 2 min read
The Real Cost of Skipping a Proper Cloud Foundation in GCP

The Real Cost of Skipping a Proper Cloud Foundation in GCP

Nov 20, 2025 4:30:00 PM 2 min read
Architecting Conversational AI Agents for Production

Architecting Conversational AI Agents for Production

Jun 2, 2025 9:07:09 AM 4 min read
Packaged vs Headless CDP: Choosing the Best Fit

Packaged vs Headless CDP: Choosing the Best Fit

Mar 15, 2023 9:45:47 AM 10 min read
A modern platform and a SCRUM Agile team to deliver Embedded BI - blog 2

A modern platform and a SCRUM Agile team to deliver Embedded BI - blog 2

Jul 13, 2021 3:35:19 PM 6 min read
What is Embedded BI and what it will bring

What is Embedded BI and what it will bring

Jul 13, 2021 3:26:44 PM 4 min read
4 things to know about GDPR after Brexit
4 things to know about GDPR after Brexit

4 things to know about GDPR after Brexit

Aug 26, 2019 10:17:46 AM 3 min read