Program

Discover how UZ Brussel is pioneering the future of healthcare by integrating 5G into hospital operations. This session, specifically aimed at medical innovation stakeholders, will present several concrete and exciting innovations - from real-time visualization to intelligent incident detection - that improve diagnosis, lighten the workload of healthcare staff, and enhance the quality of care.

Jurgen De Klerck, Business Developer 5G, Proximus NXT
Sonia Van Dooren, Innovation Manager, UZ Brussels

Frederic Haegeman, Sr. Director Access Control International, Motorola
Frédéric Bohet, Sales Account Manager, Proximus NXT
Marion Axel, Commissaire, Directeur des Opérations, ZP Arlon-Attert-Habay-Martelange

Discover how RCS is transforming traditional SMS into an interactive, secure, and branded communication channel. In this session, Proximus, Telefonica, and RingRing will explore how RCS boosts customer trust, reduces fraud, and creates new opportunities for engagement. From global success stories to local use cases, including our own, you'll learn how to unlock the full potential of this next-gen messaging technology.

Stéphanie De Witte, Product Manager, Proximus NXT
Nathan Vanharen, Chief Commercial Officer, RingRing
Bernd Heinen, Senior Product Manager, Telefonica Germany

Explore how organizations can transform IT support from reactive troubleshooting to proactive, preventative management by implementing a Digital Employee Experience (DEX) strategy. Discover why DEX is essential for modern IT governance and how it drives better business outcomes.

Epco Pottinga, Regional Director Belgium, Netherlands and Nordics, Nexthink

Curious how a single IT assessment can spark a complete cloud transformation? Join our breakout to uncover the real story behind SCAM’s journey - from initial landscape review to a bold move into the public cloud. Get exclusive insights into the scenarios and roadmap that shaped their decision. Ready to discover what could be possible for your own organization? Don’t miss this session!

Lionel Van Dongen, CIO, Société Coopérative Agricole de la Meuse
Christophe Kersteens, DFA, Société Coopérative Agricole de la Meuse
Filip Marchal, Private Cloud Lead, Proximus NXT
Steven Ackx, Cloud Consultancy Lead, Proximus NXT

Join us for an engaging retail discussion featuring Eggo and Q-Team, moderated by Pauline Neerman, editor at RetailDetail. Together, they will explore topics such as how to embrace a multichannel strategy, how to drive personalization and how to approach advancing sustainability to stay ahead in a fast-changing market.

Pauline Neerman, Editor, RetailDetail (moderator)
Philippe Eloy, Sales Manager, Proximus NXT

Gregory Soileux, Business development Manager EMEA, Fortinet
David Mobers, Product and Solution expert SDWAN, Proximus NXT

Mieke Laethem, Manager digital community services, Port of Antwerp Bruges

Thierry Verheggen, FOD FIN
Jérémy Grandclaudon, Senior Cybersecurity Expert, Agence du Numérique (AdN)
Steven Vermeulen, CIO, Digitaal Vlaanderen
Reinout Genbrugge, Director Public Sector & Healthcare, Proximus NXT

Accelerating developments in the field of quantum technology will bring disruptive challenges to cybersecurity. Quantum computers may have the potential to break many of the cryptographic schemes that we rely on today and that are nested largely and deeply in our infrastructure. Migration to quantum-safe solutions is inevitable. National governments are urging industries to prepare for “Post-Quantum Cryptography”. What is the urgency? Is your company developing a policy and mobilizing teams? How to conduct a diagnosis? How do I plan for migration? How to implement crypto agility?

Peter Spiegeleer, Enterprise Security Architect, Proximus

Frank Callewaert, National Technology officer, Microsoft
Gwénaëlle Hervé, Public and Sovereign Cloud Lead, Proximus NXT

This session will demonstrate how automation, global reach, and 24/7 resilience empower Bekaert’s IT team to operate more efficiently and effectively. A key highlight is the co-created right shoring model, which strategically blends local expertise with global availability. This ensures continuous support, enables the transition from reactive to proactive operations, and minimizes both operational disruptions and business impact.

Koen Vereeken, Global IT Lead Infrastructure & Operations, Data Science & AI, Bekaert
Peter Van den Broeck, Account Manager, Proximus NXT

Step into the future of AI in finance with BNP Paribas Fortis. In this breakout, Anthony Belpaire shares his vision of how AI is reshaping banking. Discover how BNP translates its AI strategy into action, tackles implementation challenges and fosters a culture of trust, experimentation and learning. Look ahead with us at the next big disruptions shaping the financial sector.

Anthony Belpaire, Head of AI, BNP Paribas
Wilhelmine Dubuisson, Sales Key Account Manager, Proximus NXT
Anne-Christine Lê, Sales Product Owner, Proximus NXT (moderator)

We live in times of geopolitical and technological upheaval. For Europe this brings huge challenges and opportunities. How can Europe stand its ground in this turbulent world, to safeguard its sovereignty and strengthen its power to decide on its future of economy, society and democracy?/

Paul Timmers, Professor KU Leuven, CEO iivii, Partner WeltWert®

In a world defined by disruption, resiliency is the new competitive advantage. Join us to hear Cisco’s perspective on how organizations can harness digital platforms, security, and agility to not just withstand change, but turn it into opportunity.

Hendrik Blokhuis, Sr. Director & CTO Partner Organization, Cisco

Stephan Van Dyck, Enterprise Security Architect, Proximus NXT

Sandro Manzo, Proximus NXT (moderator)
Bart Verlinden, Sirris
Joris Peeters, Chief Information Officer, Umicore
Bruno Argentin, Head of IT Infrastructure, FN Herstal

We are living through one of the most transformative decades in human history. Ageing populations, rising life expectancy, urbanization, sustainability challenges, and talent shortages are not distant forecasts—they are the tides reshaping our world today. Trendsurfing explores how to ride these waves of change with bold, future-driven innovation. This keynote offers an energizing journey through major societal shifts, and shows how technology, creativity and systems thinking will determine who thrives in the next 10 to 15 years. Expect fresh insights, provocative questions, and powerful examples. The future is now—are you ready to surf on it?

Jesper Bork Olsen, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto