Emerge Smarter
Ignite a smarter business, built for change and rooted in humanity
Discover our virtual experience from March 11
Agenda
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The Starlings
The Starlings, a duo composed of Tom Dice and Kato Callebaut, are two singer-songwriters with a passion for music and for each other. Their music can be described as harmonious, rootsy popmusic with an acoustic feel and melancholic touch in which their voices blend beautifully together. The Starlings sing about recovering in love and life, from all time low to the top. Last year, they aired in "Liefde Voor Muziek (VTM/Flanders) " with overwhelming success. In their performance, the Starlings will bring a mix of their own songs and original covers such as "little submarine" which hit the charts for weeks in 2020.
Hanne Decoutere
Moderator
Hanne is a Belgian news-anchor at the Flemisch Public Television (VRT) since September 2012. As a journalist and charismatic presenter with a legal background, she works for in-depth focus programs such as Terzake and Het Journaal, where she mainly covers stories on politics. Hanne's motto is straightforward: be a strong woman in a man's world.
Sophie Kuijt
CTO for IBM Services, Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg
Sophie Kuijt is a technical leader and advisor, driving better design and adoption of tech and data. As CTO for the IBM Services organisation and as advisor for IBM clients in the Consumer Industry, she applies an inclusive and multidisciplinary approach. Sophie is member of the NL AI coalitie kerngroep "Mensgerichte AI", Member of Ethiek & Digitalisering Denktank for NLDigital, Member of FME AI platform. Volunteer for VHTO, to support young children in STEM and responsible Tech.
Robert Vrees
Managing Consultant – Energy and Blockchain
Robert Vrees is a Managing Consultant for IBM Services based in The Netherlands. Robert has worked as a front runner on solving real business challenges by utilizing blockchain technology. Robert headed numerous engagements that lead to the successful development and deployment of several world-first blockchain-based solutions. In particular, with proven expertise in the energy & utilities sector, Robert works with clients to identify and design innovative solutions that accelerate the energy transition.
Ariana de Almeida Nieto
Managing Consultant – Energy and Blockchain
Ariana De Almeida is a Managing Consultant for IBM Services based in The Netherlands. Ariana focuses on the design of scalable business networks, with blockchain as the enabling technology. Additionally, as a subject matter expert on new business models in the energy & utilities sector, Ariana advises clients on innovative solutions that support the energy transition and the transformation of the energy ecosystem.
Stefan Costeur
Digital Sales and Marketing Manager / Head of Innovation Lab @ NMBS-SNCB
After more than 15 years as manager at IBM, Proximus (Belgacom), (DPG Media) Stefan Costeur co-founded Tapptic Antwerp in 2010. Tapptic is specialised in development of applications for multiple screens. From 2013 Stefan Costeur was active as Managing Director for Comizzo. Comizzo develops mobile services and participates in different projects such as Roadsmart, Immozo, Brainsnack, Outria etc .. In 2014 Stefan Costeur co-founded The Booze Store NV as a subsidiary of Comizzo. The Booze Store is the owner of www.ginsonline.be and different own products such as Dunes Gin, Matterhorn Gin, La Petite Merveille Gin and GluGin. Also in 2014 Stefan Costeur co-founded the startup OutletBoutique, and created a platform for Online sales of Outlet from person to person and for multibrand boutiques. Since July 2017 Stefan Costeur is responsible for the Digital team @t SNCB. Main responsibilities are Community Management, Performance marketing, Digital sales and marketing, Digital Customer Experience, Content and project Management. Besides this Stefan is heading the SNCB Digital Lab since April 2019. The lab is leading the Innovation process with a focus on our customers.
Prof. dr. ir. Nick van de Giesen
Professor at Delft University of Technology
Nick holds the Van Kuffeler Chair of Water Resources Engineering, at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences of Delft University of Technology. He leads a group of post-graduate scientists, which conducts research on integrated and operational water management. Nick is also responsible for development of teaching curriculum at undergraduate and graduate level.
See www.wrm.tudelft.nl.
Specialties: Water Resources Management, Hydrology, Irrigation, Drainage, Remote Sensing, Environmental Monitoring.
Marie-Noelle Keijzer
Co-Founder & CEO, WeForest, Belgium
Passion, vision and action have made Marie-Noëlle Keijzer the climate leader she is today. After 17 years working for large corporations, she chose to align her work with her life’s purpose and make a real difference in the world. With her corporate background, MBA and master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, she took up the challenge to co-found WeForest.org in 2009 and turn it into a world leading sustainable reforestation movement, addressing the planet’s most formidable challenges: global warming, water scarcity and poverty. After a steep growth in the last years, her team now has the ambition to restore and protect 100 million trees by 2024. She also joined Al Gore’s Climate Reality and the WEF 1t.org movement for a bigger outreach, as no one can do this alone.
Wouter Welling
Coordinator Digital Identity at Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Netherlands
Wouter Welling is Coordinating Policy Officer Digital Identity at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. He has been active in the ever changing eGovernment domain for a while now. He has worked in eGovernment related business in private sector, governmental IT service delivery and the eGovernment policy making. He worked on governmental digital services for citizens, information platforms for government, data exchange within government and advised the Dutch Cabinet on these matters. He also worked on documentaries on these topics. On a regular basis Wouter Welling gives guest lectures on universities about the relationship between government and new technologies. Currently he works on the role government has in the digital identity of Dutch citizens and all the questions that surround this topic.
Henk Coenen
Heading Cloud Center of Excellence (Senior Director) at NXP Semiconductors, Netherlands
Since 2019 Henk is Heading a Cloud Center of Excellence within the NXP. This team isresponsible to enable accelerated and sustainable adoption of Cloud services across the enterpriseboth R&D and IT maximizing the ability to realize its benefits while reducing risk. In addition to CloudGovernance structure and policy Henk's team will provide both cloud expertise (technical, ways ofworking etc) to ease cloud deployment, operations and security.
Henk’s experience can be summarized as
- mergers, acquisitions and divestments for the R&D IT domain in High Tech industry (including 1 out ofworld’s TOP10 high tech mergers)
- leading cultural shifts in global IT organizations to become more effective
- leading large IT organizations spread over the world ( Western and Eastern Europe, US, India , Mexico,China)
- thought leader in information technology and cyber security
- building business cases and implementing new IT technologies to boost productivity of the R&D community
- reporting to C-level executives both business and R&D
Gerard Klein
Manager Products & Programs at Jumbo Supermarkten
Gerard, manager of Products & Programs is responsible for the SAP S/4HANA program atJumbo. He has extensive experience in IT- and business transformation programs and has a broadbackground in both technology and consulting. Gerard is passionate about Food Retail and FoodRetail innovations through technology.
Rob Wilting
Business Development Executive – Consumer Industry & Platforms, IBM Netherlands
Rob Wilting is an experienced consultant for IBM Services in the BeNeLux. Rob advises customers and leads projects where innovative technologies accelerate business transformations. Rob has a particular focus on ecosystem platforms which establish trust, visibility and efficiencies cross supply chains for all parties involved.
Petra De Sutter
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service,Public Enterprises, Telecommunications and Postal Services, Belgium
Petra De Sutter was sworn in on the 1st October 2020 as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Public Enterprises, Civil Service, Telecommunication and Post under Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. She has six years of political experience, as well as a long career as a gynaecologist and fertility expert. She entered politics in 2014, as a member of the Flemish green party Groen, motivated by the desire to combat the use of harmful substances in everyday environments.
As the Minister responsible for Public Enterprises, Civil Service, Telecommunication and Post De Sutter will focus on the challenges of digitalisation and sustainability. The importance of a strong and well-run state is indeed more important than ever during this period of COVID-19. As Deputy Prime Minister, De Sutter will also be responsible for the green agenda within wider government policy. Her knowledge of her portfolio and her integrity mean she is respected and trusted across party lines.
In the Belgian Senate and the Council of Europe, De Sutter championed women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, and tackled bio-ethical questions, including surrogacy and commercial egg donation. She is committed to a socially equitable Europe, and to improving the rights and protections of refugees and the LGBTQI+ community.
In 2019, De Sutter was elected to the European Parliament as the leading candidate for her party Groen. She was a member in the Committee on the Environment and Public Health, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, and was the first Green Chair of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.
Ben Smeets
Director-General a.i. Digital Transformation at FodBosa (Federal Governement Department Policy & Support), Belgium
Ben Smeets has worked for the government since 1986 and played a role in major change projects including the creation of the FPS BOSA. This FPS supports the government and federal organisations in policy and implementation in areas such as human resources, budget, accounting, procurement and digitalisation. Since January 2017, Ben has held the position of Director-General of Digital Transformation, a post he combined from 1 December 2019 to 1 March 2021 with that of Chairman and Director-General of Persopoint. He coordinates and guides the steps that the Federal Government wants to take in the digital world with a focus on citizens and businesses, to take up a new challenge in the near future. His focus is on cooperation, transformation, innovation and above all the human approach.
Jeroen van der Vlugt
CIO Ministry of Defense, Netherlands
Jeroen van der Vlugt is CIO Ministry of Defense. He is responsible for IT, Data and Cyber Defense. Before joining the Ministry of Defense Jeroen van der Vlugt worked for KPN, ATOS, Boer & Croon and RevelX as a manager, consultant and entrepreneur. Jeroen has a broad experience in the field of business, data and technology. He is passionate about the impact of technology on the business and the opportunities it brings. Jeroen lives in Voorburg together with Ingrid and their three sons.
Marjolein van Eck
HR Leader, IBM Benelux
Marjolein has over 18 years of experience across the full scope of HR within the IT and consulting business. She is currently the HR Director for IBM Benelux with responsibility for leading the significant people transformation to optimize the workforce towards a Cloud and AI organisation. Previously, Marjolein has served in a variety of Global and European HR & Talent specialist roles, developing several game changing and award-winning programs.
Natasja Mol
Global Digital Skills and Learning Transformation Consultant, IBM Talent and Transformation
With many years of experience in the international corporate environment, Natasja combines her strategic skills, passion and curiosity for change to drive skills, careers and business growth at IBM and other organisations. She brings in great experience in working in multi-cultural environments, leading multi-disciplinary teams and accelerating transformation in the field of workforce agility, skills-based learning and cultural change. She is a deep expert in Digital Learning, embrassing AI, platform and ecosystem strategies and driving value from data. In her current role, she is advising organisations in defining their Talent and Skills strategies for a dynamic and fluent workforce for the future.
To ensure balance and for managing her energy, she practises CrossFit with lots of fun and determination, enjoys and prepares good and healthy food and likes to be outdoor with friends and family.