FWD⏩︎
FWD⏩︎ Connecting minds, moving industry forward
FWD⏩︎ : Resilience
Welcome to FWD⏩︎! The successor to the Flanders Make Symposium will take place on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at the Handelsbeurs in Antwerp. Join us and enjoy a day full of innovation, collaboration and inspiration.
The central theme is ‘resilience’: the resilience of businesses in a context of technological disruption, geopolitical tensions and strategic dependencies. We will focus on the question: ‘How can we strengthen our technological and industrial autonomy?’
We are particularly proud to announce Peter Wennink – best known as the former CEO of ASML – as our keynote speaker.
What to expect?
FWD⏩︎ is the industry event you won’t want to miss, featuring:
- Live demonstrations of our most innovative technologies;
- Inspiring keynote speaker Peter Wennink;
- Insights into the latest trends and technologies;
- A unique networking opportunity.
At FWD⏩︎, you’ll meet business leaders, CTOs and R&D managers from large companies and SMEs. All this takes place in the historic setting of the Handelsbeurs in Antwerp. So be sure to seize this fantastic opportunity, expand your network and be inspired.
Programme
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 13:30 | Welcome |
| 14:00 | Opening FWD⏩︎ Grisja Lobbestael, CEO Flanders Make |
| 14:30 | Keynote Peter Wennink, ex-CEO ASML |
| 15:00 | In parallel:
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| 17:30 | Closing plenary session |
| 18:00 | Diner and networking |
Register here
The early bird discount ends on 21 September.
