Symposium 2024
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Welcome to our 2024 Symposium!
Welcome to the Flanders Make Symposium 2024! This exciting event is taking place in person on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Join us for a day filled with innovation, collaboration, and inspiration.
During this inspiring day, you will:
- Experience plenty of demonstrations of our latest innovations;
- Get inspiration from local and international keynote speakers;
- Receive insights in the latest trends and technology.
On our symposium you will meet, a.o. business managers, CTOs and R&D-managers of large companies and SMEs. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career, the Flanders Make Symposium 2024 is the perfect place to gain new insights and connect with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and grow your network!
Our Symposium is...
Keynote presentations
Learn more about the keynotes and their presenters of the 2023 Symposium.
Top Technology Demonstrations
Discover here which technology we will demonstrate at the 2023 Symposium.
Networking
Meet business managers, CTOs and R&D-managers of companies big and small at the 2023 Symposium.
Programme
| 09.00 | Welcome with coffee and breakfast |
| 10.00 | Opening session Matthias Diependaele, Minister-president of the Flemish Government and Flemish minister of Economy, Innovation and Industry, Foreign Affairs, Digitalisation and Facility Management |
| 10.30 | Thank you, Chairman Urbain Vandeurzen & Welcome Geert Van Poelvoorde |
| 11.00 | Disruptive innovation: The key to our future Grisja Lobbestael, CEO, Flanders Make |
| 11.15 | Impact of IMR’s pilot factory on faster adoption of innovative technologies in industry Micheal Cassidy, CTO, Irish Manufacturing Research |
| 11.45 | Driving circular economy: Insights from BSH & Flanders Make on sustainable innovation Jef Peeters, FlandersMake@KULeuven Bruno Vermoesen, Head of Brussels Office Environmental Governmental Affairs, BSH Home Appliances Group |
| 12.00 | Lunch, demo visits and tours |
| 14.00 |
Flanders Make Session:
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| 15.00 | Coffee break and demo visits |
| 15.30 |
Top industrial keynotes:
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| 17.00 | Conclusions of the day Dirk Denoyelle |
| 17.30 | Reception and walking dinner |