Relive Think NXT 2025

Join Ariane Berckmoes (Ethias), Jannes Labaere (Plopsa Group), Jan Smedts (Digitaal Vlaanderen) and Christophe Crous (Proximus NXT) as they debate which business trends are game-changers and which are just hype.

Discover how UZ Brussel is pioneering the future of healthcare by integrating 5G into hospital operations. This session, specifically aimed at medical innovation stakeholders, will present several concrete and exciting innovations - from real-time visualization to intelligent incident detection - that improve diagnosis, lighten the workload of healthcare staff, and enhance the quality of care.

Jurgen De Klerck, Business Developer 5G, Proximus NXT
Sonia Van Dooren, Innovation Manager, UZ Brussels

Frederic Haegeman, Sr. Director Access Control International, Motorola
Frédéric Bohet, Sales Account Manager, Proximus NXT

Discover how RCS is transforming traditional SMS into an interactive, secure, and branded communication channel. In this session, Proximus, Telefonica, and RingRing will explore how RCS boosts customer trust, reduces fraud, and creates new opportunities for engagement. From global success stories to local use cases, including our own, you'll learn how to unlock the full potential of this next-gen messaging technology.

Stéphanie De Witte, Product Manager, Proximus NXT
Nathan Vanharen, Chief Commercial Officer, RingRing
Bernd Heinen, Senior Product Manager, Telefonica Germany

Explore how organizations can transform IT support from reactive troubleshooting to proactive, preventative management by implementing a Digital Employee Experience (DEX) strategy. Discover why DEX is essential for modern IT governance and how it drives better business outcomes.

Epco Pottinga, Regional Director Belgium, Netherlands and Nordics, Nexthink
Antoine Van Brussel, Workplace Practice Lead, Proximus NXT

Curious how a single IT assessment can spark a complete cloud transformation? Join our breakout to uncover the real story behind SCAM’s journey - from initial landscape review to a bold move into the public cloud. Get exclusive insights into the scenarios and roadmap that shaped their decision. Ready to discover what could be possible for your own organization? Don’t miss this session!

Lionel Van Dongen, CIO, Société Coopérative Agricole de la Meuse
Christophe Kersteens, DFA, Société Coopérative Agricole de la Meuse
Filip Marchal, Private Cloud Lead, Proximus NXT
Steven Ackx, Cloud Consultancy Lead, Proximus NXT

Join us for an engaging retail discussion featuring Eggo and Q-Team, moderated by Pauline Neerman, editor at RetailDetail. Together, they will explore topics such as how to embrace a multichannel strategy, how to drive personalization and how to approach advancing sustainability to stay ahead in a fast-changing market.

Pauline Neerman, Editor, RetailDetail (moderator)
Philippe Eloy, Sales Manager, Proximus NXT
Quentin Postiaux, Chief Operating Officer, Clabots
Fabrice Levy-Bruandet, BU Director Senior Sales & Marketing Executive, Q Team
Pierre Delmarcelle, Logistics Warehouse Manager, Eggo Kitchen & House

Join us to explore how Google Cloud and Clarence are transforming regulated markets with Europe’s first disconnected sovereign cloud. We'll share Google Cloud's vision behind GDCA and its continuous innovation stream, showcase Clarence as the sovereign cloud of the future, and highlight how CSSF sets the standard for innovation and sovereignty through real-world use cases. The session concludes with key insights and next steps from Google Cloud experts.

Kurt Rommens, Head of Government and Public Sector BeNeLux, Google Cloud
Jean-Pierre Faber, Director, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier du Luxembourg (CSSF)
Pascal Rogiest, General Manager, Clarence

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) represents the convergence of networking and Security in a unified, cloud delivered service. During this breakout, we will discover how SASE is providing secure, consistent access for users, devices and applications-anywhere and anytime-and we will learn how cloud-native and data sovereignty come together to deliver secure, compliant and high-performance access anywhere in the world.

Gregory Soileux, Business development Manager EMEA, Fortinet
David Mobers, Product and Solution expert SDWAN, Proximus NXT

As complexity and volatility in global trade is pushing for more flexible use of available capacity in ports to facilitate supply chains, an ever-greater transparency and traceability, the pressure to digitize supply chains has never been higher.  At the same time, compliancy to the new EU Customs legislation is impacting the supply chains at Ports, the beating hearts of international trade. In this breakout, we’ll explore how Port of Antwerp-Bruges is turning this challenge into an opportunity by connecting a vast ecosystem of shipping lines, logistics partners, and regulators through one digital backbone. We’ll share how we tackled the complexity of collaboration across diverse stakeholders and built a solution that unlocks real-time insights, compliance, and efficiency. Join us to discover how the Port of Antwerp Bruges is pioneering and became a data-driven hub and what that means for the logistical heart of Antwerp.

Geert Lambrechts, Program Manager, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, NxtPort
Johannes Verhauwaert, Sales Executive, Codit

In today's rapidly evolving geopolitical and technological landscape, public institutions face unprecedented challenges. This session convenes key voices from Flanders, Wallonia, and the federal level to unpack the realities of public sector transformation - from digital sovereignty and regulatory pressure (NIS2, GDPR, AI Act) to fragmented infrastructure and rising cyber threats. Rather than presenting predefined solutions, the panel will spotlight the tensions, trade-offs, and dilemmas that public actors must navigate in their digital journey.

Thierry Verheggen, FOD FIN
Jérémy Grandclaudon, Senior Cybersecurity Expert, Agence du Numérique (AdN)
Steven Vermeulen, CIO, Digitaal Vlaanderen
Reinout Genbrugge, Director Public Sector & Healthcare, Proximus NXT
Marco Di Giorgio, Sales Director Public Sector & Healthcare, Proximus NXT

Accelerating developments in the field of quantum technology will bring disruptive challenges to cybersecurity. Quantum computers may have the potential to break many of the cryptographic schemes that we rely on today and that are nested largely and deeply in our infrastructure. Migration to quantum-safe solutions is inevitable. National governments are urging industries to prepare for “Post-Quantum Cryptography”. What is the urgency? Is your company developing a policy and mobilizing teams? How to conduct a diagnosis? How do I plan for migration? How to implement crypto agility?

Peter Spiegeleer, Enterprise Security Architect, Proximus

Frank Callewaert, National Technology officer, Microsoft
Gwénaëlle Hervé, Public and Sovereign Cloud Lead, Proximus NXT

This session will demonstrate how automation, global reach, and 24/7 resilience empower Bekaert’s IT team to operate more efficiently and effectively. A key highlight is the co-created right shoring model, which strategically blends local expertise with global availability. This ensures continuous support, enables the transition from reactive to proactive operations, and minimizes both operational disruptions and business impact.

Koen Vereeken, Global IT Lead Infrastructure & Operations, Data Science & AI, Bekaert
Peter Van den broeck, Account Manager, Proximus NXT

Step into the future of AI in finance with BNP Paribas Fortis. In this breakout, Anthony Belpaire shares his vision of how AI is reshaping banking. Discover how BNP translates its AI strategy into action, tackles implementation challenges and fosters a culture of trust, experimentation and learning. Look ahead with us at the next big disruptions shaping the financial sector.

Anthony Belpaire, Head of AI, BNP Paribas
Wilhelmine Dubuisson, Sales Key Account Manager, Proximus NXT
Anne-Christine Lê, Sales Product Owner, Proximus NXT (moderator)

We live in times of geopolitical and technological upheaval. For Europe this brings huge challenges and opportunities. How can Europe stand its ground in this turbulent world, to safeguard its sovereignty and strengthen its power to decide on its future of economy, society and democracy?/

Paul Timmers, Professor KU Leuven, CEO iivii, Partner WeltWert®

In a world defined by disruption, resiliency is the new competitive advantage. Join us to hear Cisco’s perspective on how organizations can harness digital platforms, security, and agility to not just withstand change, but turn it into opportunity.

Hendrik Blokhuis, Sr. Director & CTO Partner Organization, Cisco
Stefan Coppens, Product Manager Secured Networks, Proximus NXT

Stephan Van Dyck, Enterprise Security Architect, Proximus NXT

In today's volatile world, manufacturing companies face a dual challenge: embracing digital transformation while navigating geopolitical and economic uncertainty. How can factories become more adaptive, resilient, and future-ready? What role will Industry 4.0 technologies play in shaping the next generation of manufacturing? Join our panel discussion as we explore these critical questions with industry leaders. Together, we'll dive into topics such as the impact of digitalization on operational agility, strategies for managing risk in uncertain times, and how global events influence the digital agenda of manufacturing companies.

Sandro Manzo, Proximus NXT (moderator)
Johan De Geyter, Business Unit Manager, Sirris
Joris Peeters, Chief Information Officer, Umicore
Jehan Snyers d'Attenhoven, Global Infrastructure Director, FN Browning Group

We are living through one of the most transformative decades in human history. Ageing populations, rising life expectancy, urbanization, sustainability challenges, and talent shortages are not distant forecasts—they are the tides reshaping our world today. Trendsurfing explores how to ride these waves of change with bold, future-driven innovation. This keynote offers an energizing journey through major societal shifts, and shows how technology, creativity and systems thinking will determine who thrives in the next 10 to 15 years. Expect fresh insights, provocative questions, and powerful examples. The future is now—are you ready to surf on it?

Bert Van Thilborgh, Trendwatcher, Future strategist & Innovation specialist

Learn how to safely use AI tools, protect your intellectual property, and secure custom-built AI solutions. This session also covers how to safeguard your business by managing your organization's unique AI identity throughout your AI journey.

Jesper Bork Olsen, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto
Chris Beuckeleers, Sales Director Cybersecurity, Proximus NXT