Trust & Legitimacy
Why you can safely engage me as a vendor.
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At a Glance
I am Mahmoud Zalt, operating under a registered Dutch business. This page gathers every detail procurement, legal, or finance teams typically need before signing a contract or sending payment. Nothing here is marketing - all of it is verifiable.
- Registered NL business with KvK and EU VAT numbers.
- €5,000,000 business liability insurance with ABN AMRO.
- GDPR-compliant data handling and confidentiality by default.
- 16++ years of production engineering track record.
- 2M+ open-source downloads (Laradock, Apiato).
- NDAs, MSAs, and DPAs available on request.
Legal Entity
Services are delivered through my Dutch registered business. All invoices are issued from this entity and meet EU VAT requirements.
- Registered name
- SISTA AI
- Entity type
- Sole Proprietorship
- KvK (NL registration)
- 90724933
- EU VAT
- NL004838632B50
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, NL
- Founded / NL registered
- 2022 / 2023
Verify the KvK number on the official Dutch Chamber of Commerce registry.
Liability Insurance
Active business liability cover so client engagements are protected against professional risk. Certificate available on request for procurement.
- Policy type
- Business Liability Insurance (AVB)
- Insurer
- ABN AMRO Schadeverzekering N.V.
- Coverage limit per claim
- €5,000,000
- Annual coverage
- €5,000,000
- Insured activity
- Computer / Software House
- Effective since
- 2025-09-15
Track Record
Concrete signals that this is not a side project.
- 16+ years shipping production systems since 2010.
- Laradock - 2M+ downloads, used by teams worldwide. laradock.io
- Apiato - Production-grade API framework. apiato.io
- Sista AI - Founder, AI consultancy and product company. sista.ai
- 100+ projects across SaaS, AI, fintech, and data systems.
- Public speaking at WebSummit, ITkonekt, WorldSkills, and corporate workshops.
Confidentiality & Data Handling
EU-based, GDPR-bound, and confidential by default. Client materials are never used for marketing, demos, or AI training without written permission.
- NDAs accepted before discovery calls.
- Standard MSA / DPA templates available; client templates accepted.
- Code, credentials, and strategy treated as confidential by default.
- Access scoped via least privilege; revoked at engagement end.
- Full data export or deletion on request.
Full details in the Privacy Policy and Security Policy.
Payments & Invoicing
- Invoices issued from SISTA AI with EU VAT applied where required.
- Accepted methods: SEPA / Bank Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal, Cryptocurrency.
- Net 14 standard terms; net 30 available for established clients.
- Multi-currency support: USD, EUR, GBP.
- W-8BEN-E and equivalent compliance forms provided for US clients.
Company Group
I deliver solo work through this site (zalt.me) and team-based engagements through Sista AI. Same operator, same registered entity - just two presentations for different engagement shapes.
- zalt.me - Solo advisory, fractional CTO, hands-on builds, mentoring, speaking.
- sista.ai - Team-led AI consulting, product development, and the Sistava platform.
Need More?
For insurance certificates, signed NDAs, MSAs, vendor onboarding forms, or any other procurement requirement, email [email protected].