Johan Merlevede is the Managing Director of Leuven MindGate, a joint initiative of different partners of the ecosystem of Leuven. Leuven MindGate bundles the forces of companies, knowledge institutes and local government to fuel the economic and societal development of the region, with high tech, health and creativity as pillars.
Leuven MindGate wants to make the qualities of the region better known in the world, and works together with the partners to further strengthen the ecosystem, amongst others by facilitating cross-overs. Leuven MindGate is the initiative taker of the and& summit&festival, which fits perfectly in the mission of Leuven MindGate.