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ThinkThings

ThinkThings brings experts and users from various enterprises together. Time and again, it demonstrates how new technology is used for concrete applications.

Bringing thinkers and go-getters together, and mixing wild ideas with new technology. That's the recipe for success in innovation. And that's why co-creation is so important.

So the theme of ThinkThings 2021 is all about being together: thinking together, working together and moving forward together.

Because together we can achieve more. Applying IoT, analytics, 5G and AI can be super successful when companies truly engage in co-creation with partners and experts.

ThinkThings 2021 demonstrates how co-creation in various ways can lead to exceptional innovation:

Talkshow

Clients, partners and experts share their vision and experiences with co-creation during exciting keynote speeches and roundtable discussions.

Flying reporter

Ben Roelants travels the country for ThinkThings, looking for real-world applications of new technologies.

Meet the experts

Our experts are here for you. Try them: ask all your questions and find a sounding board for your biggest challenges.

Break-out sessions

You can join the break-out sessions to explore certain themes in greater depth.

Entirely online

We would have liked to offer you a hybrid event, but the conditions just aren’t right anymore. Which is why we decided to go for the safest option: ThinkThings 2021 goes fully digital!

Important: if you had already subscribed for the event in the Nekkerhal, you will receive an email with the login link for the online edition.

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Talkshow

Clients, partners and experts share their vision and experiences with co-creation during exciting keynote speeches and roundtable discussions.

Flying reporter

Ben Roelants travels the country for ThinkThings, looking for real-world applications of new technologies.

Break-out sessions

You can join the break-out sessions to explore certain themes in greater depth.

Meet the experts

Our experts are here for you. Try them: ask all your questions and find a sounding board for your biggest challenges.

Carousel content, skip to the next section

Entirely online

We would have liked to offer you a hybrid event, but the conditions just aren’t right anymore. Which is why we decided to go for the safest option: ThinkThings 2021 goes fully digital!

Important: if you had already subscribed for the event in the Nekkerhal, you will receive an email with the login link for the online edition.

Availability is limited, so make sure to register in time!

Program

All presentations will be in English.

12:30 PM    Opening of the online event in Hopin

Register in time and enjoy live music

1:00 PM    Welcome

Alex Lorette

1:05 PM    Talkshow

Our host Francesca Vanthielen gives an overview of the fascinating panel discussions and keynote speeches.

Data analytics & IoT

Panel discussion with:

  • Bart Rosseau - Data and Information Manager, City of Ghent
  • Lionel Avot - CEO, What The Shop
  • François-Xavier Lenne - Head Of Tourism, Cabinet of Minister Valérie De Bue
  • Alex Lorette - Director Enterprise Solutions & Platforms, Proximus

Flying reporter Ben Roelants visits Villers-La-Ville.


Artificial Intelligence

Keynote Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere - Author 'Wanted: Human-AI Translators' & Director AI, imec

Panel discussion with:

  • Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere - Author 'Wanted: Human-AI Translators' & Director AI, imec
  • Stefan Lodeweyckx - CEO, Aug.e
  • Jurgen Vangeyte - Director agrifoodtechnology, Ilvo
  • Miguel De Bruycker - Managing Director, Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium
  • Frederic Lhostte - Head of Analytics, Things & applications, Proximus

Manufacturing

Keynote Sander Huysmans - Sales Director Enterprise & Growth SAS BeNeLux.

Panel discussion with:

  • Sander Huysmans - Sales Director Enterprise & Growth SAS BeNeLux
  • Myriam Broeders - Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft
  • Patrick Aertsen - General Manager, Log!ville
  • Luc Joosens - Chief Marketing Officer, Schréder
  • Katia Deboel - Lead Manager IoT & Data Solutions, Proximus

Flying reporter Ben Roelants visits A6K.


5G

Flying reporter Ben Roelants visits Jurgen De Klerck, 5G expert, and surgeon Tim Tollens.

Panel discussion with:

  • Wouter Martens - CTO, Mr. Watts
  • Quinten De Raedt - Sales Manager BeNeLux, Comarch
  • Danny Vanrijkel - Key Account Manager Fabriek Logistiek, POM
  • Alex Lorette - Director Enterprise Solutions & Platforms, Proximus

3:00 PM    Break - Live music
3:30 PM    Break-out sessions - 1

Smart Retail: Know, Interact, Experience

  • Sandra Ajzenman - Products & Solutions Expert, Proximus
  • Arnaud Verhoeven - Business Innovation & Development Manager, Proximus
  • Lionel Avot - CEO, What The Shop

Digitalize your communication: 4 tools to improve your customer & employee interactions

  • Sandro Manzo - Sales Manager Next Generation Communication, IoT & Analytics, Proximus

From machine to data to insight: How analytics transforms the manufacturing industry

  • Adriaan Van Horenbeek - Manufacturing Lead Customer Advisory Benelux, SAS
4:00 PM    Break-out sessions - 2

Smart Building: Upgrade your office with digital services

  • Stijn Bogaerts - Products & Solutions Expert, Proximus

Explore the new citizen journey: Discover how digital tools can boost the city

  • Thierry Depré - Solution Sales IoT & Smart Analytics, Proximus

Smart Energy: Smart buildings as cornerstone in the energy transitions

  • Stefan Lodeweyckx - CEO, Aug.e
4:30 PM    Break-out sessions - 3

Smart vision: Increase safety by applying intelligent cameras

  • Anissa Sefsaf - Solution Sales Safe Cities & Smart Networking, Proximus
  • Xavier Geerinck - Technical Lead Smart Vision, Proximus

Smart glasses: Discover the opportunities, from manufacturing to hospitals

  • Francis Duvivier - IoT Business Developer, Proximus
  • Joke Tisaun - Business Innovation & Development Manager, Proximus

Embedded analytics: Consolidate actionable data with cumul.io

  • Karel Callens - CEO & Co-founder, Cumul.io
5:00 PM    Break-out sessions - 4

Analytics 2.0: Leverage data insights by combining data sources

  • Luc Albrecht - Solution Sales Analytics & IoT, Proximus

Cybersecurity: How small things can have a huge impact

  • Bastiaan Germs - Solution Specialist Cybersecurity, Proximus

Microsoft: Enabling autonomous systems

  • Johan Torfs - Lead Western Europe Public Sector, Microsoft
5:30 PM    End


Guests

Francesca Vanthielen

Francesca Vanthielen

Ben Roelants

Ben Roelants

Spot

Spot

Bart Rosseau
Bart Rosseau

City of Ghent

Lionel Avot
Lionel Avot

What The Shop

François Xavier Lenne
François Xavier Lenne

Cabinet of Minister Valérie De Bue

Valérie De Bue
Valérie De Bue

Villers-La-Ville

Cédric Delcour
Cédric Delcour

Villers-La-Ville

Christine Charue
Christine Charue

Villers-La-Ville

Alex Lorette
Alex Lorette

Proximus

Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere
Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere

imec

Stefan Lodeweyckx
Stefan Lodeweyckx

Aug.e

Jurgen Vangeyte
Jurgen Vangeyte

Ilvo

Miguel De Bruycker
Miguel De Bruycker

Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium

Frederic Lhostte
Frederic Lhostte

Proximus

Sander Huysmans
Sander Huysmans

SAS BeNeLux

Myriam Broeders
Myriam Broeders

Microsoft

Patrick Aertsen
Patrick Aertsen

Log!Ville

Marc Bekemans
Marc Bekemans

A6K

Marc Bekemans
Luc Joosens

Schréder

Katia Deboel
Katia Deboel

Proximus

Wouter Martens
Wouter Martens

Mr. Watts

Quinten De Raedt
Quinten De Raedt

Comarch

Danny Vanrijkel
Danny Vanrijkel

POM

Dr. Tim Tollens
Dr. Tim Tollens

Imeldaziekenhuis

Alex Lorette
Alex Lorette

Proximus

Jurgen De Klerck
Jurgen De Klerck

Proximus

15:15 - 15:45
Sandra Ajzenman
Sandra Ajzenman
Sandra Ajzenman
Proximus

Smart Retail: Know, Interact, Experience

Arnaud Verhoeven
Arnaud Verhoeven
Arnaud Verhoeven
Proximus

Smart Retail: Know, Interact, Experience

Lionel Avot
Lionel Avot
Lionel Avot
What The Shop

Smart Retail: Know, Interact, Experience

Sandro Manzo
Sandro Manzo
Sandro Manzo
Proximus

Digitalize your communication: 4 tools to improve your customer & employee interactions

Adriaan Van Horenbeek
Adriaan Van Horenbeek
Adriaan Van Horenbeek
SAS

From machine to data to insight: How analytics transforms the manufacturing industry

15:45 - 16:15
Stijn Bogaerts
Stijn Bogaerts
Stijn Bogaerts
Proximus

Smart Building: Upgrade your office with digital services

Thierry Depré
Thierry Depré
Thierry Depré
Proximus

Explore the new citizen journey: Discover how digital tools can boost the city

Stefan Lodeweyckx
Stefan Lodeweyckx
Stefan Lodeweyckx
Aug.e

Smart Energy: Smart buildings as cornerstone in the energy transitions

16:15 - 16:45
Anissa Sefsaf
Anissa Sefsaf
Anissa Sefsaf
Proximus

Smart vision: Increase safety by applying intelligent cameras

Xavier Geerinck
Xavier Geerinck
Xavier Geerinck
Proximus

Smart vision: Increase safety by applying intelligent cameras

Francis Duvivier
Francis Duvivier
Francis Duvivier
Proximus

Smart glasses: Discover the opportunities, from manufacturing to hospitals

Joke Tisaun
Joke Tisaun
Joke Tisaun
Proximus

Smart glasses: Discover the opportunities, from manufacturing to hospitals

Karel Callens
Karel Callens
Karel Callens
Cumul.io

Embedded analytics: Consolidate actionable data with cumul.io

16:45 - 17:15
Luc Albrecht
Luc Albrecht
Luc Albrecht
Proximus

Analytics 2.0: Leverage data insights by combining data sources

Bastiaan Germs
Bastiaan Germs
Bastiaan Germs
Proximus

Cybersecurity: How small things can have a huge impact

Johan Torfs
Johan Torfs
Johan Torfs
Microsoft

Microsoft: Enabling autonomous systems

Location

Online

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  • Stage
    where you watch the talkshow via livestream
  • Chat
    where you talk to colleagues and other participants. You can also respond to the polls here
  • Break-out sessions
    where you watch the specific theme sessions via livestream

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