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What is the future of female entrepreneurship? That question takes innovation expert, entrepreneur and futures researcher Kirby Van den Brande under the microscope in this online session.

This session will be held in English.

How do female entrepreneurs behave in relation to social shifts and which market innovations have resulted from these shifts? Is this entrepreneurship 'random' or rather 'organized', based on gut feeling or does reason play the leading role? Do they see the opportunity by sheer luck or are they rather driven to innovate by human values and needs? Is there a difference with male entrepreneurship? Kirby will be happy to give you a glimpse of this during this inspiration session.

Who is Kirby Van den Brande?

With a background in law and business management, and a great passion for futures research, Kirby cannot be pigeonholed. She is an innovation expert, entrepreneur, business impact consultant, lecturer and more. After years of being active as legal counsel and business manager, she wrote a master's thesis in 2020 for the HoGent on the future of female entrepreneurship that was received with great acclaim.

Today she guides organizations and business leaders in human impact innovation from her company 'LEF is more'. Her clients include the city of Antwerp, Frame 21 group, various SMEs and start-ups. She is also co-founder of startup Atelier Jeanne & Daniel, a company that focuses on the market of sustainable, connecting and circular bedding. 

Kirby is affiliated with, among others, University of Antwerp, Howest and Thomas More where she not only shares her knowledge and sits on various juries, but also develops programs around entrepreneurship and innovation. Kirby is part of several international networks such as Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, Virtual advisory board, Susteneri Group, Pickmybrain, where she is committed to the feminization of boardrooms.