Digital in Action
Build Your Ambition : Innovate, Adapt, Succeed
Join Us for Digital in Action: Where Innovation Meets Impact
Digital in Action is the must-attend half-day event that unites Brussels’ most forward-thinking SMEs, non-profits, and digital pioneers. Happening at VBO-FEB on September 9, this immersive experience is designed to spark collaboration, showcase innovation, and drive digital transformation across sectors.
🕑 Program Overview
14:00 – 14:30 | Welcome & Coffee
Kick off the day with a warm welcome and informal networking over coffee and refreshments.
14:30 – 15:00 | Welcome word
Official opening and event overview
15:00 – 16:00 | Interactive Breakout Sessions
Choose your track and dive into the session that aligns with your interests:
- Breakout Session 1:
Building a competitive advantage with AI: an interactive session
A hands-on workshop to t ransform your next big idea into a working business .
Key Takeaways: Strategic AI integration, risks and mitigation of AI, practical frameworks, and aligning vision with executable strategy. - Breakout Session 2:
Thinking Innovation with Method: What Academic Logic Brings to Practice
Discover how academic rigor can elevate your innovation process.
Key Takeaways: Structured problem framing, hypothesis building, academic-practice synergy, and upstream innovation thinking.
16:00 – 16:45 | Networking Break
Connect, collaborate, and continue conversations with industry peers
16:45 – 17:45 | Keynote & Expert Panel
- Keynote: "Scaling Success: From Brussels Startup to Enterprise"
Presented by Gofran Chowdhury, Head of Innovation at 3E
Learn how one local startup became a major enterprise and what lessons you can apply to your own journey. This keynote reveals the strategic decisions, pivotal milestones, and growth strategies that enabled their successful expansion in the competitive Brussels market. - Expert Panel: Building Sustainable Growth
A candid discussion on scaling challenges and opportunities for today’s entrepreneurs.
Topics include: Capital strategies, GenAI for SMEs, talent acquisition, and sustainable scaling.
17:45 – 20:30 | Explore Booths & Networking
This is your opportunity to collaborate with potential partners, discover new technologies, and position your organization at the forefront of Brussels' sustainable digital revolution.
Take advantage of this fully subsidized opportunity! Thanks to the European Commission and Innoviris, we're able to offer this high-value experience for free!
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We can’t wait to see you there and shape the future of digital, together.