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 | Innovation Showcase & Networking

Experience Brussels’ most exciting innovations firsthand.

• Booths from leading startups
• Live product demos
• One-on-one networking
• Food, drinks, and conversation in a vibrant setting

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.