Speakers & artists

inventor of the hashtag, technology evangelist & open source advocate

Chris
Messina

Chris Messina US

Theranos whistleblower, innovation ecosystem builder, ethic entrepreneur

Erika
Cheung

Erika Cheung US

founder of Wikipedia & Wikitribune, leading technology futurist & visionary

Jimmy
Wales

Jimmy Wales US

author of “The Next Billion Users”, digital anthropologist, professor examining the digital life of the global poor

Payal
Arora

Payal Arora IN

a testament to the transformative power of the dancefloor

Octo
Octa

Octo Octa US

potent midnight melancholy from one of Belgium's intriguing talents

Victor
De
Roo
live

Victor De Roo live BE

Pioneer in sound art, exploring the hidden electromagnetic waves of our cities.

Christina
Kubisch

Christina Kubisch DE

manipulator of the human perception through installations with sound, light and electric current

Haroon
Mirza

Haroon Mirza UK

groundbreaking investigative artist & pioneer

Trevor
Paglen

Trevor Paglen US

upcoming Belgian media artist, known for self-performative experiences where participant becomes performer

Roel
Heremans

Roel Heremans BE

climate changer, serial entrepreneur, psychologist, TED global speaker

Per
Espen
Stoknes

Per Espen Stoknes NO

rebel & culture hacker, thought-provoking researcher, innovation expert

Alexa
Clay

Alexa Clay US

pioneer in living architecture, synthetic biologist, senior TED fellow, creative scientist

Rachel
Armstrong

Rachel Armstrong UK

urbanism rockstar, impatient idealist, TV Host of "The Life-Sized City"

Mikael
Colville-Andersen

Mikael Colville-Andersen DK

political consultant, businessman, thought leader, lecturer

Pascal
Lamy

Pascal Lamy FR

the father of rare event modelling in risk management

Paul
Embrechts

Paul Embrechts BE, CH

impact tech frontiers explorer and moonshot documenter

Benjamin
Tincq

Benjamin Tincq FR

engineer, entrepreneur, expert on technology and psychology

Nell
Watson

Nell Watson UK

entrepreneur, founder of Waze, entrepreneurs’ mentor

Uri
Levine

Uri Levine IL

mathematician, financial innovator, author, entrepreneur

Wim
Schoutens

Wim Schoutens BE

cosmologist, professor, gravitational wave researcher

Thomas
Hertog

Thomas Hertog BE

digital fabricator, rethinker, electronic musician

Nadya
Peek

Nadya Peek US

robot developer, robotics evangelist, professor, candidate politician

Bram
Vanderborght

Bram Vanderborght BE

world-renowned interviewer, corporate storytelling consultant, author, podcast host

Cal
Fussman

Cal Fussman US

biomedical innovator, biotech entrepreneur, technology transfer guru

Christian
Tidona

Christian Tidona DE

disruptor, deep learner, paradigm shifter

Jonathan
Berte

Jonathan Berte BE

circular economy driver and strategist

Karel
van
Acker

Karel van Acker BE

green deal advisor

Kurt
Vandenberghe

Kurt Vandenberghe BE

artist, designer, boundary-pusher, bridge-builder

Alexandra
Daisy
Ginsberg

Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg UK

diagnostic healthcare innovator

Carolina
Mora
Lopez

Carolina Mora Lopez BE

innovation consultant, strategist and coach

Lynn
Coorevits

Lynn Coorevits BE

original and idiosyncratic inverse-thinker

Nassim
Nicholas
Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb LB

artist and creator of giant glowing art installations exhibited all around the globe

Amanda
Parer

Amanda Parer AU

feminist artist, game developer and founder of “The Council on Gender Sensitivity and Behavioral Awareness in World of Warcraft"

Angela
Washko

Angela Washko US

new generation sound artist, creator of enormous sonic constructions

Zimoun

Zimoun CH

creator of visually refined sound sculptures questioning environmental issues

Marco
Barotti

Marco Barotti IT

diver, speaker, explorer

Rory
Golden

Rory Golden IE

technology evangelist, anti-futurist

Theo
Priestley

Theo Priestley UK

bio-inspired innovation advocate

Leen
Gorissen

Leen Gorissen BE

mental health innovator

Erika
Lutin

Erika Lutin BE

thought leader in robotics, AI and ethics

Mark
Coeckelbergh

Mark Coeckelbergh BE

robotics, AI and prosthetics scientist

Antonio
Bicchi

Antonio Bicchi IT

digital innovator and collaborator

John
Baekelmans

John Baekelmans BE

electronica & techno producer yearning for the infinite

Max
Cooper
live

Max Cooper live EN

one of the UK's most exciting and innovative young drummers and producers

Yussef
Dayes

Yussef Dayes UK

embodying punk within an often predictable electronic scene

DJ
Marcelle

DJ Marcelle NL

dj & digger extraordinaire, Belgium's best underground export

Nosedrip

Nosedrip BE

genre-defying artist fusing trance-inducing rhythms with african cosmology

Nkisi
live

Nkisi live BE

blissed-out aura, buttery vocals and an innovative blend of psychedelia and soul

Greentea
Peng

Greentea Peng UK

data ethics expert, advisor and policy shaper

Gry
Hasselbalch

Gry Hasselbalch DK

social entrepreneur, educator, trainer, speaker

Arnoud
Raskin

Arnoud Raskin BE

digitaldesigner, engineer, fabricator, constructor, innovato

Philippe
Block

Philippe Block BE

entrepreneur, venture capitalist, founder of Clear2Pay

Jürgen
Ingels

Jürgen Ingels BE

thought leader and shaper of strategies

Peter
De
Keyzer

Peter De Keyzer BE

pioneer of the European venture capital industry

Jos
Peeters

Jos Peeters BE

system change innovator and strategist

Manuel
Braun

Manuel Braun DE

founder of the imec.xpand growth fund

Tom
Vanhoutte

Tom Vanhoutte BE

Maarten
Mortier

Maarten Mortier BE

business lawyer and open innovation ecosystem expert

David
Dessers

David Dessers BE

curator, entrepreneur, designer, bassist

Marko
Ahtisaari

Marko Ahtisaari FI

exuberant young VP and head of innovation at VICE

Mark
Adams

Mark Adams UK

advocate for sustainable metals and minerals

Peter
Tom
Jones

Peter Tom Jones BE

architect, futurist, healthy city expert

Marianne
Lefever

Marianne Lefever BE

venture capitalist, serial entrepreneur, patent holder

Bert
Baeck

Bert Baeck BE

dj & radio host inspiring free-spirited eclecticism

Elena
Colombi

Elena Colombi IT

seven-piece ensemble from Kinshasa redefining modern DIY

KOKOKO!

KOKOKO! CD

Belgian Bolivian utilizing percussion and rhythm in an unforgettable way

Susobrino
live

Susobrino live BE

moody, textural and enchanting electronic music

Adriaan
de
Roover

Adriaan de Roover BE

Tunisian producer and DJ shifting the epicenter of electronic music south

Deena
Abdelwahed
Khonnar
live

Deena Abdelwahed Khonnar live TUN

a kaleidoscopic approach to dance music

Or:la

Or:la IE

Belgian experimental producer & DJ known for unique versatile sound pallet

Pippin
live

Pippin live BE

prolific sound adventurer

ssaliva
live

ssaliva live BE

blond-locked sound wizards conjuring the unpredictably danceable

KVR
Trio

KVR Trio BE

Belgian talent with Angolan roots effortlessly combining different genres and languages

Martha
Da'ro

Martha Da'ro BE

French trio creating a unique mix between r'n'b & French and English rap

Nyoko
Bokbae

Nyoko Bokbae FR

powerful & energetic B2B set filled with percussion and unique beats

Mika
Oki
x
Zeta
Lys

Mika Oki x Zeta Lys NL

one of Belgium's most promising & intriguing DJ talents

AliA

AliA BE

exploring grooves outside the normal cannon

Lena
Willikens

Lena Willikens DE

innovative product and design leader

Chad
Jennings

Chad Jennings US

chief medical technology and innovation officer at UZ Leuven

Frank
Rademakers

Frank Rademakers BE

influential economist, sustainability and development expert

Sony
Kapoor

Sony Kapoor UK

innovative reinventor of economics and society

Anne
Snick

Anne Snick BE

connector, community builder, founder & CEO Impact Shakers

Yonca
Braekman

Yonca Braekman BE

founding partner at DROIA

Bart
Van
Hooland

Bart Van Hooland BE

pushing the boundaries of AI healthcare imaging

Wim
Van
Hecke

Wim Van Hecke BE

CEO of Ageas

Bart
De
Smet

Bart De Smet BE

technology transfer specialist

Sheron
Shamuilia 

Sheron Shamuilia  BE

entrepreneur and strategy consultant

Béatrice
de
Mahieu

Béatrice de Mahieu BE

building the future of mobility

Michael
Grandfils

Michael Grandfils BE

industry pioneer and browser visionary

Jon Stephenson
von
Tetzchner

Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner IS

researcher into financial economics, asset pricing and behavioral finance

Jonas
Vandenbruaene

Jonas Vandenbruaene BE

expert in robotic surgery

Alexandre
Mottrie

Alexandre Mottrie BE

simplifying the way laboratories work across the globe

Steven
Verhoeven

Steven Verhoeven BE

lifelong software developer, entrepreneur and robotics expert

Peter
Soetens

Peter Soetens BE

business director of BlueCity Lab

Nienke
Binnendijk

Nienke Binnendijk NL

entrepreneur, journalist, moderator and TV presenter

Suyin
Aerts

Suyin Aerts BE

chief executive officer Telenet

John
Porter

John Porter AU

co-founder of the digital platform Trooper

Elisabet
Lamote

Elisabet Lamote BE

philosopher, architect and social investor

Piet
Colruyt

Piet Colruyt BE

a green, sustainable and innovative politician

Lalynn
Wadera

Lalynn Wadera BE

serial social impact entrepreneur

Karen
Boers

Karen Boers BE

creating a positive, inclusive, supportive workplace

Inge
Diels

Inge Diels BE

strategic innovation consultant

Youssef
Kobo

Youssef Kobo BE

coordinator of KU Leuven KICK

Tine
Van
Lommel

Tine Van Lommel BE