How Digital Learning Solution provider STARK BlendEd saved time through AI

STARK BlendEd is a specialist in learning and development solutions for high-risk and technical industries such as energy, chemicals, logistics, and offshore operations. With a decade of experience, they design and deliver digital learning experiences that extend far beyond traditional screen-based courses. Their offerings include immersive e-learning formats such as virtual and augmented reality, touchscreen applications, and microlearning modules.

Working with clients like Gasunie, Royal Wagenborg, Brunel, and the New Energy Business School, STARK BlendEd supports companies in creating effective, engaging, and future-proof training experiences tailored to their workforce.

To stay ahead in a sector increasingly influenced by AI, STARK BlendEd aimed to transform how digital learning content is developed and delivered. With a strategic shift towards product-based learning solutions and scalable learning apps, they recognized the need to automate parts of their process.

Seeking a partner with deep technical expertise and a shared mindset for innovation, they turned to DataNorth. The collaboration focused on developing a proof of concept for a backend tool powered by AI, capable of dynamically generating and managing content. The goal was to significantly reduce the manual workload and time required to produce high-quality digital learning assets, without compromising on interactivity or pedagogical effectiveness.

STARK BlendEd’s background in learning apps, game development and extended reality (XR) made them a strong match for a co-creative, technically demanding approach. DataNorth’s ability to bridge advanced AI capabilities with practical implementation offered a clear advantage over generic AI solutions. The local presence and cultural fit also ensured clear, effective communication throughout the process.

Co-Creating a Scalable Solution

Together, the teams co-developed an AI-enabled backend system tailored to STARK BlendEd’s needs. The tool achieved an estimated 90–95% time reduction.

The collaboration was built around speed and shared ambition. Rather than investing time in building in-house capabilities from scratch, STARK BlendEd accelerated development through close cooperation with DataNorth’s engineers. The project served as both a testing ground and a launchpad for future development, validating that AI can play a strategic role in shaping next-generation learning products.

While timing challenges and planning cycles brought lessons around project scope and sprint alignment, the overall result delivered on expectations: a functional, high-impact tool that laid the foundation for scaling product innovation.