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uComply turns 1: built from practice and technology

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June 10, 2026

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uComply turns 1: built from practice and technology

Today, uComply turns 1. A good moment to reflect on where we come from — and where we're headed.

The story of uComply didn't start with software. It started with what we saw in practice.

What we saw in practice

In his role as auditor and consultant, Stephan Brinkhuis kept seeing the same thing.

"I saw it at every audit… organisations working incredibly hard on compliance, but lacking overview."

Stephan Brinkhuis, Lead Auditor & Managing Partner uComply

Compliance was there, but:

  • scattered across Excel and loose documents
  • hard to oversee
  • dependent on individuals
  • and often approached as a temporary project
  • While compliance in fact demands continuous insight and assurance.

    The technical conviction

    At the same time, a clear conviction emerged from the technology side.

    "At the kickoff of our very first certification journey I already knew… when you see all those checklists and Excel sheets, you know: this won't work for us. We're going to do this differently."

    Alex van der Stam, CEO Universal.cloud & Managing Partner uComply

    The question was simple: why is compliance still fragmented, when the technology to do it better already exists?

    Why not one integrated solution that is:

  • ready to use straight away
  • scalable
  • and makes smart use of AI
  • Compliance as part of your organisation

    The most important conviction that emerged from this: compliance only works when it is part of your daily processes.

    No separate application. No island next to your organisation. But integrated into how you already work:

  • in your document structure
  • in your tasks and workflows
  • in your daily business processes
  • The moment compliance falls outside that context, friction arises — and ultimately, you fall behind.

    One platform, flexible in use

    That's why we created uComply as a single full compliance suite, fully integrated into your Microsoft 365 environment. You can start right away in SaaS or later run it in your own tenant, but the same principle always applies: uComply is not a standalone application, but part of your existing way of working and business processes.

    What we achieved over the past year

    Over the past year, we didn't just develop the platform further — above all, we learned from practice.

    We matured the application, launched a SaaS edition and significantly advanced our AI Consultant. With that, we helped organisations genuinely embed compliance into their daily operations.

    Across a wide range of environments — from healthcare organisations with multiple business units to organisations in critical energy infrastructure, AI startups and enterprise IT environments — we see the same result emerge: fewer isolated tools, more overview, and compliance that no longer runs "on the side" but becomes part of how work gets done.

    This proves uComply as a solution that adds value for every organisation, regardless of sector or complexity.

    Our ambition

    For the period ahead, we're building further on this foundation. Our focus is on:

  • further strengthening AI support
  • making compliance processes smarter
  • even faster onboarding
  • and deeper integration with existing Microsoft 365 workflows
  • With the same goal as day one: making compliance simpler — without compromising on quality and security.

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    Because birthdays are for giving: 30 days of free access to uComply SaaS.

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  • Full access to the platform
  • Want to experience how compliance can actually work? Start today.

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