iMinds The Conference 2016 will offer a powerful cocktail to taste digitization opportunities

Publication date: 15 April 2016

Fully gearing up for 28 April in Brussels, iMinds The Conference is set to offer an eye-opening experience with the biggest digital trends and technologies of the future. Focus will be on the opportunities of the Internet of Things, digital manufacturing, cloud security & privacy, global entrepreneurship, and the power of data. The now complete program has 30+ renowned experts hitting the stage, and 50+ interactive demos bringing tomorrow’s digital solutions to life!

Unique cocktail of expert talks, tech demos and networking

‘Discover how bright our digital future is’ is the central theme of this year’s edition. Continuing a highly appreciated concept, iMinds The Conference will again present its attendees an energizing cocktail of thematic sessions, interactive tech demonstrations and #1 networking opportunities.

This is why digital leaders attend the 2016 edition…

1) Impressive speakers on essential digital trends

Amongst the top experts sharing their insights in five thematic sessions are Paul Chong (IMB Watson), Nick Stafunski (UBI Global), Dominique Leroy (Proximus), Martin Hägele (Fraunhofer Institute) and Bart Preneel (iMinds cryptography expert). Jamie Bartlett (author of ‘The Dark Net’) is another big name on the list! With terrorist movements such as IS dominating the news, his keynote on the online tactics of legal and illegal internet subcultures is bound to fill the plenary hall to full capacity.

2) Interactive demos of fascinating digital solutions

The exhibition area is traditionally the place where research and business meet. It’s the place for real interactions with tomorrow’s digital solutions, developed by researchers and start-ups. Their demos will be clustered around markets such as Media, Manufacturing, Health, Security, Smart Cities, and more. An online pre-visit to the showcased projects is a good start for attendees to plan a personal demo tour on 28 April and get maximum return from joining iMinds The Conference.

3) Dynamic networking

Over the years, the vibrant exhibition area has become the conference hotspot for networking, direct exchange and lively interactions between professionals of mixed backgrounds. The bustling area will welcome 1000+ attendees looking for collaboration opportunities with industry delegates, researchers, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, investors and other people with a passion for research that matters.

Tailored advice

Visitors interested in collaboration opportunities with iMinds are welcome to have a ‘Talk with iMinds’ when passing by the dedicated info desk located in the exhibition area. Scheduling a one-on-one moment with an iMinds expert is another possibility, however only prior to the event. The many available iMinds advisors – experts in domains such as IoT, Big data, Artificial Intelligence, High-tech visualization, Health, Media and Entertainment, Smart Cities, etc – will offer guidance towards interesting (iMinds) programs and services.