"In my spare time, I was constantly working on projects that never amounted to anything."
Taking the lead in data governance Felix Van de Maele
Collibra
"For our first four years, no one had even the slightest idea of what we were doing."
I want to build Google for industry
The internet infrastructure Jonas Dhaenens
Combell Group
"We are growing each year, both organically and thanks to acquisitions"
I want to build Google for industry Bert Baeck
Trendminer
"Using TrendMining as a verb — the way we use 'to Google' today — would be the highest form of praise."
Work smarter, not harder Jeroen De Wit
Teamleader
"My goal is to build a strong brand that people identify with. A brand they can be proud of."
Evolution - not revolution Jorik Rombouts
Rombit
"Everybody wants change but nobody wants to change."
meaning
Making epileptic absence seizures visible Tim Buckinx
Epihunter
"My son, my inspiration"
The patient at the centre of digital health Vincent Keunen
Andaman7
"The idea for Andaman7 originated from my own personal experiences."
Smart committed money is what you need
Checking heart rhythms on your smartphone Bieke Vangorp & Lars Grieten
FibriCheck
"75% of the strokes can be prevented by early detection."
Automated molecular diagnostics Wouter Uten & Steven Verhoeven
UgenTec
"One should not be afraid to spend money to keep your business in order."
Smart committed money is what you need Hans Constandt
ONTOFORCE
"You don't get a second chance in a startup."
Business intelligence in global poultry production Kristof Mertens
Porphyrio
"Sir Richard Branson once commented on our pitch: 'Kristof, this is a no-brainer. If you ever need money, call me'."
We want to change the world
We want to change the world Jonathan Berte
Robovision
"Electricity democratized energy. The Internet democratized knowledge. Deep learning democratizes expertise. And blockchain will democratize trust."
Connected mobility Wim Iliano
Optimile
"You have to eat your own dog food. By developing our own brand, we know the pros and cons of our platform and we know what the end users expect from it."
Sustainability – a buzzword put into practice Yves Van Ingelgem
Zensor
"Use your resources efficiently, gain insights into the lifespan of your structures, and make sure they are built to last."
Eco stands for economy as much as for ecology Maarten Michielssens
EnergyVision
"Entrepreneurship is top sport. A marathon with a lot of sprints in between."
freedom
Video is booming business Lorenzo Bown
StoryMe
"StoryMe makes complicated things simple."
Technology is for improving our lives Dieter Desmet, Georges Lieben & Jannes Van de maele
Bagaar
"Increasingly, data is today's real business. Tangible products are a means to collect that data."
A technical content distribution standard for VR and AR
Your personal coach in your pocket Tim Clauwaert
Intuo
"Ideally, every company should continuously be in startup mode."
Dare to dream Wannes Vanspranghe
Around Media
"I think about the future far more often than I think about the present."
A technical content distribution standard for VR and AR Leen Segers
LucidWeb
"We don't just market a product, we sell accessibility."
Our strategy? Simplicity. Maarten Vanlaere
ServersCheck
"Because we let customers pay upfront, we probably miss out on deals, but I'd rather lose a deal than my company."
We disrupt our customers' business with artificial intelligence Nicolas Deruytter
ML6
"You get the best outcome when combining the human touch with hi-tech."
Mobility as a service Frederik De Witte
FleetMaster
"Our product is a cloud-based, customizable software platform that helps companies to manage their fleet and assets."
efficiency
Customer care is the new marketing Hannah Albarece
AreTheyHappy
"When all restaurants appear the same, it is your online customer care that can set you apart."
Video technology business going public Brendon Grunewald
Moovly
"If we were the only ones doing this I would be concerned about market size and potential."
Stories can help you make difficult things easy
By engineers, for engineers Bob Seghers & Hendrik Eeckhaut
Sigasi
"We focus on the engineer, not on the chip, and help him focus on the design, not the language."
Insurance as a service Jean-Charles Velge & Quentin Colmant
Qover
"We were InsurTech before the word even existed."
Breaking through in financial markets Dominique Adriansens
Twikey
"We grow faster in countries where we have more competition."
Stories can help you make difficult things easy Katya Vladislavleva
DataStories
"Technology has changed everything, but not human nature. We communicate through stories, not through models or algorithms."
Financial data on your customers Toon Vanagt
data.be
"We are unique in that we do textmining to get the meaning out of the published."
To present anytime anywhere
Keep your friends close and your competition closer Ingrid Willems
DataScouts
"In order to get ahead of the competition, organizations need to understand what their competitors are doing and how their competitive environment is evolving over time."
To present anytime anywhere Peter Ryckaert & Hans Romaen
Crowdbeamer
"Don't underestimate the way in which professional education organizations all over the world invest in new ways of learning that are location based, yet no longer location fixed."
When accuracy matters Samuel Van de Velde & Vadim Vermeiren
Pozyx
"A significant part of our sales cycle consists of proving to our prospects that our technology is indeed accurate within 10 centimeters."
The end of mass production Gijs Hoppenbrouwers & Martijn Joris
Twikit
"Our goal is to demonstrate another way to produce: on demand and tailor-made."
Balancing art and science
HR deserves great software Michiel Crommelinck & Michiel Bearelle
Officient
"In the future we hope to act as the virtual HR assistant providing predictive analytics."
Excellent IoT for industrial processes Laurence Claeys & Kristoff Van Rattinghe
Sensolus
"There are a lot of bias against investors; that they only speak Excel, for example. But our experience was very different."
Desktop as a service Benny Willen & Jeffrey Meesemaecker
Cloudalize
"In Belgium prospects often ask us why they should move to the cloud, whereas in the US, the UK and The Netherlands we never get this question: the cloud is just obvious."
Balancing art and science Jonas de Cooman & Michel de Wachter
SPOTT
"It's when all is going wrong and 99% of the people would give up, whereas you push through and find a solution."
made in belgium!
Talent is overrated Karel Goetghebeur
Adolphe Sax & Cie
"I would restore the name Adolphe Sax and the saxophone, a Belgian invention, to its former glory."
Clothing with added value Jasna Rokegem
Jasna Rok
"Creating the ultimate garment is my life mission."
When you say Antwerp, we say diamonds Steven Boelens & Stefaan Mouradian
Baunat
"It took two years of preparation to get our first paying Japanese customer."
Gateway to success in the US Bieke Claes
BelCham
"Americans, as individuals, tend to focus on looking up at the blue sky, beyond the obstacles."