About ThinkThings

The event on IoT, data analytics and innovation

Ever since the rollout of IoT, it seems like things can think too. ThinkThings will inspire with new ideas and innovative solutions and will also demonstrate the enormous potential of IoT and data analytics for your business.

Inspirational speakers & compelling customer stories

Discover new insights and inspiring cases in various market segments.

Short breakout sessions with Q&A

Immerse yourself in topics such as Smart Building, Industry 4.0, 5G & Mobile Private Networks, Microsoft Azure Edge Zones …

Meet at the expo

Our partners and Proximus Accelerators present innovative and specific IoT and data solutions.

Get in touch

Targeted networking with strategic C- levels, tactical and operational IT professionals, decision makers …

A 100% online edition

Due to COVID-19, this 2020 edition will be all-in digital, yet totally matching the experience of a real life event. Music and entertainment included.

Speakers

Jo Caudron

The World is Round
In search of an optimistic future beyond corona

Jo Caudron
Digital pioneer, author, advisor

Darline Vandaele

Westtoer
How big data monitors and impacts tourism at the Belgian coast

Darline Vandaele
Team Manager Knowledge Centre

Stefan Costeur

NMBS/SNCB
IoT and data analytics, a boarding pass to the future of mobility

Stefan Costeur
Digital Sales and Marketing Manager, Head of Innovation lab

Didier Ongena

Microsoft Belux
Experience the power of digital twin virtualization

Didier Ongena
Managing Director

Kevin Moolenschot & Jonathan De Bolster

VRT
5G and the broadcasting market, new business and entertainment opportunities

Kevin Moolenschot
Head of Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

Jonathan De Bolster
System Engineer

Dirk Torfs

Flanders Make
Digitalisation strengthens the competitiveness in the manufacturing industry

Dirk Torfs
CEO

Olivier Flament

Decathlon
In-store analytics is improving the shopping experience

Olivier Flament
Data & CRM Manager

Nele Peeters & Jan Bogaert

Bebat & Unitron Connect
IoT as a game-changer in the recycling industry

Nele Peeters
Director Marketing, Operations & Innovation, Bebat

Jan Bogaert
Business Unit Lead, Unitron Connect

Lieven Scheire

Artificial Intelligence

Lieven Scheire
Comedian, Physicist and Science Communicator

Alex Lorette

The potential of IoT and data analytics

Alex Lorette
Director Enterprise Solutions, Proximus

Anne-Sophie Lotgering

Together towards a more digital Belgium

Anne-Sophie Lotgering
Chief Enterprise Market Officer, Proximus

Guillaume Boutin

#inspire2022

Guillaume Boutin
CEO, Proximus

Ivo Haagen
Azure Cloud, Edge Computing & 5G
Azure, Edge & 5G
How technology becomes a game-changer

Ivo Haagen, Proximus

Joke Tisaun
Smart Retail
Smart Retail
How retailers stay relevant in exceptional times

Joke Tisaun, Proximus

Luc Cogneau
Data Analytics
Data Analytics
How to use data to monitor crowds during COVID-19

Luc Cogneau, Proximus

Elizabeth Badreddine
Next Generation Communication
NextGen COM
How to use disruptive technology to finetune your interactions with customers and employees

Elizabeth Badreddine, Proximus

Frederic Lhostte
5G & MPN
5G & MPN
How to use 5G and Mobile Private Networks – discover the possibilities

Frederic Lhostte, Proximus

Sam Vanhoutte
Codit
Start with AI
How any organization can get started with AI

Sam Vanhoutte, Codit

Frederic Helding
Healthcare
Healthcare
How the combination of IoT, applications and collaboration tools improves care at hospitals and retirement homes

Frederic Helding, Proximus

Yanis Kyriakides
Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0
How asset monitoring and PaaS improve your operations and productivity

Yanis Kyriakides, Proximus

Joost Bergmans
Tour & Taxis
Tour & Taxis
How IoT improves safety and visitor experience

Joost Bergmans, Proximus

Tom Horré
Davinsi Labs
IoT in the industry
How industrial IoT intelligence prevents production impact

Tom Horré, Davinsi Labs

Stefan Lodewijckx
iLeco
Smart Energy
How to innovate in smart energy

Stefan Lodeweyckx, iLeco

Olivier Vitoux
Corporate Value Associates
Retail industry
Retail industry in a digital and disrupted world

Olivier Vitoux, Corporate Value Associates

Program

09:30    Online doors open
10:00    Plenary session with inspirational speakers & compelling customer stories
  • The potential of IoT and data analytics
    Alex Lorette - Proximus
  • The World Is Round: in search of an optimistic future beyond corona
    Jo Caudron - Digital pioneer, author, advisor
  • IoT and data analytics, a boarding pass to the future of mobility
    Stefan Costeur - NMBS/SNCB
  • How big data monitors and impacts tourism at the Belgian coast
    Darline Vandaele - Westtoer
  • In-store analytics is improving the shopping experience
    Olivier Flament - Decathlon
  • 5G and the broadcasting market, new business and entertainment opportunities
    Kevin Molenschot & Jonathan De Bolster - VRT
  • Digitalisation strengthens the competitiveness in the manufacturing industry
    Dirk Torfs - Flanders Make
  • IoT as a game-changer in the recycling industry
    Nele Peeters - Bebat
    Jan Bogaert - Unitron Connect
  • #inspire2022
    Guillaume Boutin - Proximus
Lunch break
13:00    Opening afternoon sessions
  • Corporate Value Associates + Alex Lorette
  • Experience the power of digital twin virtualization
    Didier Ongena – Microsoft Belux
13:30    Breakout sessions - Part 1
  • 5G & MPN: How to use 5G and Mobile Private Networks – discover the possibilities
    Frederic Lhostte
  • Smart Retail: How retailers stay relevant in exceptional times
    Joke Tisaun
  • Azure cloud, Edge computing & 5G: How technology becomes a game-changer
    Ivo Haagen
14:00    Breakout sessions - Part 2
  • Data analytics: How to use data to monitor crowds during COVID-19
    Luc Cogneau
  • Industry 4.0: How asset monitoring and PaaS improve your operations and productivity
    Yanis Kyriakides
  • Tour & Taxis: How IoT improves safety and visitor experience
    Joost Bergmans
14:30    Breakout sessions - Part 3
  • Healthcare: How the combination of IoT, applications and collaboration tools improves care at hospitals and retirement homes
    Frederic Helding
  • Next Generation Communication: How to use disruptive technology to finetune your interactions with customers and employees
    Elizabeth Badreddine
  • iLeco: How to innovate in smart energy
    Stefan Lodeweyckx
15:00    Closing & entertainment
  • Together towards a more digital Belgium
    Anne-Sophie Lotgering - Proximus
  • Artificial Intelligence
    Lieven Scheire - Comedian, Physicist and Science Communicator
15:30    Expo & webinar sessions by our partners
  • Codit: How any organization can get started with AI
    Sam Vanhoutte
  • Davinsi Labs: How industrial IoT intelligence prevents production impact
    Tom Horré
  • Corporate Value Associates: Retail industry in a digital and disrupted world
    Olivier Vitoux
  • Be-Mobile: Increasing efficiency and safety in road transport
    Gerd Nees

Digital venue

Online, wherever you want with the digital platform Hopin!


Get up early and conquer traffic jams? No way.
All you need is a device with internet connection and you’re set!

Hopin is very user friendly: you hop in and out, and right back in. So it’s really up to you which sessions you want to attend. Also on smartphone or tablet.

Plenary sessions and breakouts
Hopin allows you to freely choose which sessions to attend

Exposition area
To stroll around in, just like at any other fair

Networking opportunities
To see your colleagues and other people you want to meet

Partners

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