We build dependable data systems for complex, real-world environments.
Trigger Data was founded to simplify data and AI, helping organisations make smarter decisions with confidence — without unnecessary complexity, cost, or risk.
Our Philosophy
Most organisations don’t struggle with a lack of data or tools.
They struggle with complexity, poor foundations, and systems that never quite work in practice.
We believe that meaningful analytics and AI only deliver value when they are built on strong engineering fundamentals: clear data models, secure platforms, and systems designed to operate reliably over time. Our approach prioritises simplicity, robustness, and real-world usability over experimentation for its own sake.
Experience and Background
Collectively, our team brings decades of experience designing and operating production data platforms.
We are a small, senior team of data and software engineers with experience delivering and operating production data platforms in complex environments.
Our work spans asset-intensive and regulated industries including transport, real estate, and healthcare. Across these domains, we are trusted to design platforms that scale, remain compliant, and support critical operational decisions — not just dashboards or proofs of concept.
We work closely with modern cloud and data technologies, but we are not driven by tooling. Our focus is on solving the right problems, in the right way, with systems that organisations can rely on.
How We’re Different
Many data initiatives fail not because of ambition, but because of unnecessary complexity.
We deliberately take a different approach:
We focus on solving business and engineering problems, not implementing tools for their own sake.
We design platforms that reach production and stay there, rather than remaining as proofs of concept.
We prioritise lean, scalable architectures that reduce long-term cost and operational burden.
We remain accountable beyond delivery, supporting systems as they evolve and requirements change.
The result is data platforms that generate value early, scale predictably, and remain understandable to the teams that use them.
Leadership
Trigger Data is led by experienced practitioners who remain directly involved in delivery.
Tristan Gerhold
Partner, Chief Executive Officer
Tristan is a skilled software engineer with deep expertise in data, AI and software architecture. He delivers scalable, maintainable platforms by bridging engineering and innovation to deliver business solutions that drive real-world impact.
Francisco Ruiz Aguilar
Partner, Chief Technical Officer
Francisco is a seasoned technologist with 20 years of experience, excelling in adaptable, results-driven tech strategy. He has led consulting projects for clients transforming their industries and delivering impactful technical solutions with a can-do attitude.
Trust and Credentials
We believe trust is built through outcomes, not promises.
That’s why our clients return to us — and why we continue to focus on delivering systems that work, long after go-live.
