Sentient is an independent software company, based in Amsterdam, with a long track record in data mining and business intelligence. Since 1991, Sentient has enabled many organizations to discover patterns and trends in their data. This has provided more insight and an improved information position to make accurate forecasts and better decisions. Customers of Sentient include Delta Lloyd, De Telegraaf (Netherlands' largest newspaper), police forces, libraries and tax offices in the Netherlands and abroad.