UX Leader & Behavioural Psychologist · Amsterdam

Designing AI that actually moves people.

I'm Joris — 20+ years applying psychology to digital products. Specialised in AI, conversational interfaces, and the science behind why people click, trust, and convert.

20+
Years in UX & behavioural psychology
30M+
Users reached via AI-powered products
200+
Clients served across Europe & Asia
#1
Dutch Management Book Charts bestseller

Data-led, psychology-informed,
focused on results.

I'm a Dutch UX leader and behavioural psychologist with 20+ years turning human psychology into better digital products. My work sits at the intersection of AI, conversational design, and growth — where understanding why people behave the way they do translates directly into outcomes.

At Booking.com I was one of the initiators of the GenAI-powered AI Trip Planner, now used by millions across iOS. I've coached AI product teams in Indonesia (DANA, 190M users), designed dashboards for fast-growing Dutch AI startups, and helped brands like Air France-KLM, Coca-Cola, and ING use behavioural science to drive measurable results.

I co-founded Buyerminds — an award-winning digital design agency with a 100% focus on conversion — and ran it for 8 years across Amsterdam, Brussels, Bangkok, and Beijing.

My approach is always the same: start with psychology, design for behaviour, test everything, and ship what works.

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AI & Conversational Design
Designing LLM-powered assistants and chatbots that genuinely help users — from Booking.com's Trip Planner to banking AIs serving 190M people.
🧠
Behavioural Psychology
Applying proven cognitive science and persuasion principles to create interfaces that influence behaviour ethically and effectively.
📈
Digital Growth & Conversion
Running A/B tests and redesigns with real impact — 30% fewer partner inquiries, 300% more reviews, doubled conversion to qualified leads.
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UX Leadership
Led multi-cultural teams of 40+ across Europe and Asia. Setting UX strategy and coaching organisations to build products that scale.

Worked with & served

Booking.com
DANA Indonesia
Air France-KLM
Bol.com
ING
Unilever
Coca-Cola
Mercedes-Benz
BNP Paribas
WWF
TUI
Freeday.AI

The playbook for
online persuasion.

👆
Online
Influence
Boost your results with
proven behavioral science
Joris Groen & Bas Wouters

In 2020 I wrote Online Influence — a guide to applying behavioural psychology to digital design and online persuasion. It helps marketers, designers, and product people apply proven science to boost results. Endorsed by Dr. Robert Cialdini, the world's leading authority on influence.

Reached #1 in Dutch Management Book Charts
Won the PIM Award for Marketing Text Book of the Year
Translated into 7 languages — Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, Russian
Endorsed by Dr. Robert Cialdini — "A must-read for everyone in the field of online persuasion"
See on Amazon

Let's connect.

Whether you're looking for a UX leader, an AI design partner, or someone who can translate psychology into better products — I'd love to hear from you.