🗨️ English
💸 Free but limited spots!
🎓 Extra interesting for students/young grads
Let's explore tomorrow's innovations together!
Welcome to Visions of the Future, where innovation meets aspiration in the heart of Ghent, in the iconic Winter Circus building! Join us for an evening dedicated to exploring cutting-edge technologies and visionary ideas brought to you by KBC and Clusity.
Discover, Learn, and Experience:
Are you just curious or even passionate about the future, innovation and technology? Embark on a journey into the future of technology with our engaging keynotes, insightful panel discussions, and interactive booths and amazing networking opportunities. November 19th will be an exclusive chance for both professionals, students and anyone in between!
Female experts in the industry like Isabel van Mele (CIO KBC), Ingrid Creten (Head of Innovation), Hannah Patronoudis (Managing Partner nøcomputer), Katrien Dewijngaert (co-founder Start-it KBC) and more will share innovative tech projects, stories about their key roles in enabling innovation and you can network with them afterwards!
Join us as we delve into Visions of the Future, where ideas converge and innovation thrives!
AGENDA:
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Explore the innovative solutions developed by KBC to spark your inspiration before the keynotes elevate it even further.
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A warm welcome by the founders of Clusity, Elke Kraemer and Rein Meirte.
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Isabel Van Mele, CIO of KBC Bank and Insurance, will guide us through the future vision of technology within a versatile and hybrid IT landscape. KBC has struck a balance between in-house development and the integration of modern SaaS solutions, strategically leveraging both private and public clouds.
With a DNA rooted in innovation and self-development, KBC continues to adapt to trends like GenAI, API infrastructures, and container-based workloads.
Isabel will kick-off our event and share how this vision shapes KBC's digital future, inspiring us with fresh insights.
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In her keynote, Hannah will show what happens when you combine creative ideas with cutting-edge technologies. The magic that happens at this intersection is something her creative technology studio, nocomputer, works on every day, by crafting custom-made, interactive, and innovative experiences.
Hannah will share how nocomputer uses cutting-edge technologies - think of augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence - to build impactful campaigns. Over the past year, she has built experiences for brands like Vans, LinkedIn, NBA and Coca-Cola.
Experience what happens when you combine the power of technology with the endless ideas of creative minds. Sign up for Hannah's keynote today.
Bio - Hannah Patronoudis
Hannah currently serves as Head of Experience/Managing Director at the creative tech studio nocomputer, part of Raccoons, where she focuses on building innovative solutions for advertising agencies, mostly fueled by artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies.
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Surfing on the waves of tomorrow -our unique innovation approach!
Discover how Surf Studio, the Tech Innovation Hub, is stimulating innovation in KBC by fostering an innovation culture and experimenting with new technologies. Learn how we stay ahead and what our secret ingredients are to make trends happen. Curious to know how history - passion and technology are related? Then don't miss out this exciting opportunity 😊 to come on a Surf exploration trip together with Ingrid Creten, manager of the Surf Studio.
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In this panel, we'll talk about the need for a thoughtful approach in building your career and finding the right projects, as innovations keep changing and evolving the tech landscape. The idea is to give young grads, people building their careers or reorienting towards tech some insights. We'll go into what innovations and technologies have impacted the panelists and how to navigate all of the options and opportunities that exist today.
With 2 starters and 1 seasoned leader in the panel, we'll cover a wide range of perspectives:
Figen Kirkgoz, Functional Analyst/IT Trainee @ KBC
Figen Kirkgoz's journey highlights her belief that passion and resilience can open any door. Arriving in Belgium as a student, she found her way into the tech world as a functional analyst at KBC. "You don't need the perfect education or all the answers upfront; learning as you go is absolutely fine," she reflects.
Luna Zhang, Data Analyst @ Kate Data Team | IT Trainee @KBC
After moving from China to Belgium in 2018, Luna Zhang's path led her to pursue a master's in Statistics and Data Science in Leuven. Now, as a data analyst at KBC, she leverages her academic background in engineering, statistics, and data science to fuel her passion for IT and data.
Katrien De Wijngaert, Strategic Advisor Digital Transformation @ KBC Group and Co-Founder of KBC-Start-IT
With a career devoted to innovation and inclusion, Katrien De Wijngaert thrives at the intersection of digital transformation. As a strategic advisor at KBC, she drives initiatives that connect people and technology, believing that impactful change happens by empowering everyone to be part of the digital journey.
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We're excited to connect you with interesting people during our networking session! We invite you to share what you found intriguing in the keynotes or what inspired you to attend the event.
Are you considering a new professional adventure? This is the perfect opportunity to chat with our KBC HR colleagues, who are eager to meet you!
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During the event, you'll have the chance to participate in a quiz! Answer our questions correctly, and you could be the lucky one to take home a fantastic prize.
Historic Location: Winter Circus
The Winter Circus Arena, built in 1894, was transformed from an old circus arena and former auto garage into a vibrant meeting place. It now includes a hub for technology companies, a concert hall, the former stage has been transformed into an auditorium and the former horse stables are meeting rooms. You'll also find the terrace bar offers great views of the Ghent skyline, events, café, restaurant and foyer. It is a place where you walk in at any time of day and are surprised by both the beauty of this unique, historic location and by numerous activities and breathtaking views.
Proud to partner with KBC
We're very happy to organize this event as a partnership between Clusity and KBC. Through our experience with our #womenintech community, we believe that KBC offers every opportunity to grow in your job and take charge of your career as a woman in tech. You can work on your own future, while also of the future of KBC and their customers. Check their vacancies here!