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Don't waste valuable time: AI language models structure your data

Job van den Berg
Job van den Berg
February 1, 2026
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Don't waste valuable time: AI language models structure your data

Every day, companies collect large amounts of data, from customer conversations to reports and technical guides. However, much of this data remains unused because it is in an unstructured form, such as PDF files, emails or documents. Analyzing and structuring this information often takes a lot of time and resources. Fortunately, AI language models offer a powerful solution. In this article, we explain how language models can make your unstructured data valuable and analyzable and why this is an essential step in your data management strategy.

What is unstructured data?

Unstructured data refers to information that has no fixed format or structure. Think about:

  • Emails and chats
  • PDFs, Word documents, and scans
  • Customer calls and meeting notes
  • Social media messagesThis data contains valuable insights, but is difficult to analyse without converting it to a structured format.

Many companies waste valuable time and money manually processing and analyzing this data. As a result, important insights are often missed or only recognized late. Traditional methods, such as manual processing or classic data cleaning, are often inefficient and time-consuming.

How AI language models work in structuring data

AI language models, such as ChatGPT, BERT, and Gemini, are specifically trained to understand and process textual data. They recognize patterns, understand context, and can even analyse complex documents.

For example, a language model can:

  1. Understanding PDF files and Word documents: the model recognizes the structure of texts and converts them into a uniform, analyzable format.
  2. Understanding and applying context: AI language models can make connections and contextualize important details.
  3. Clean and standardize data: the model can correct erroneous data, remove duplicate information and unify data.

Benefits of AI language models for companies

Applying language models to unstructured data offers companies many advantages, including:

  • Efficiency: By automatically structuring data, you save time and resources.
  • Faster decision making: structured data can be analyzed more quickly, leading to better and faster decisions.
  • Insight into customer needs: Analyzing customer conversations and feedback can help identify trends and needs.
  • Increased productivity: employees spend less time doing manual work, allowing them to focus on strategic tasks.

How to get started with AI language models for structuring data

  1. Define your data needs: start with the data that has the most impact on your business.
  2. Choose an appropriate AI language model: there are various language models on the market; choose a model that suits your data requirements.
  3. Integrate the model into your processes: ensure smooth integration into your current data management systems.

AI language models are key to unlocking valuable insights from unstructured data. By using this technology, your company can respond faster, make better decisions, and turn data into a competitive advantage. Start structuring your unstructured data today and discover its hidden potential.

Remy Gieling
Job van den Berg

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