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wednesday *may 02*
summit
opening night
Launch of the summit. Expect inspiring keynotes by Lucy McRae,
Canay Atalay, Maroš Šefčovič, Johan Merlevede, Mohamed Ridouani & Koenraad Debackere. They will offer interesting perspectives that help us to understand & anticipate the future we live in. Presented by
Thomas Vanderveken, who will also interview Pieter Goiris, curator of
and&. Kelly Lee Owens will showcase what you can expect from the music program. Access only for invited guests or business ticket holders.
Maroš Šefčovič, vice-president of the European Commission, will discover Leuven in a self-driving car. This Belgian premiere underlines the objective of Leuven & Europe: more sustainable mobility in a smart city.
festival
art interventions
Art interventions in public space exploring the interfaces between technology, innovation and future city life. AMO Harry Nuriev Studio L A Dries Depoorter curated by Samir Bantal. Free of access.
thursday *may 03*
summit
talks
Lucy McRae Prof. Hiroshi Ishiguro Shigeru Ban Carlo Ratti Sophie Vandebroek Carla Cammilla Hjort Duco Sickinghe Prof. Koen Kas & Jasna Rok Samir Bantal Kenric McDowell Tiffany Pham Nelly Ben Hayoun Dr. Charlotte D’Hulst Thierry Geerts Prof. Luc Steels & Dr. Oscar Vilarroya John Baekelmans Prof. Luc Van Gool Fahim Kawsar Jason Jercinovic Dr. Hermann Hauser Felix Petersen Prof. Geraint Wiggins Prof. Tony Belpaeme Jonathan Berte Prof. Chantal Mathieu Joshua Kauffman Prof. Bram Vanderborght Rudy de Waele Cristina Conti Luc De Raedt Michiel Van Balen Lieven De Cauter Karel Van Acker Gert Bergen Ludovic Depoortere Maarten Desmet Gwen Verlinden Wouter Florizoone Danielle Kayembe John Hucker Vasco Pedro David Almagro Johnny Harris Katja Schipperheijn Rik Bauwens & Brecht Vaes Larbitslab Christian Ketels Barbara van den Haute Patrycja Slawuta Mieke De Ketelaere Emily Segal Omar Mohout David Dessers Pieterjan Bouten Dixie Dansercoer
startup demo day
A selection of the cream of the crop of Belgian startups will be presenting their business, innovative technologies & services. It's an opportunity to influence the hearts & minds of an audience of investors, CEO's, media & entrepreneurs. The present audience decides who wins the € 50 000 worth of prizes. Click here to participate as a startup or for more info. Partners are KBC - 30CC & many others. Acces for business pass holders only.
Interdisciplinary teams of students present there Product Innovation Project, a solution for a societal challenge.
festival
music
Jordan Rakei Kamaal Williams Kelly Lee Owens Jlin Laurel Halo Laura Misch Up High Collective Lexis (Music Is My Sanctuary) Moodprint
art interventions
Art interventions in public space exploring the interfaces between technology, innovation and future city life. AMO Harry Nuriev Studio L A Dries Depoorter curated by Samir Bantal. Free of
access.
tech expedition
Discover multidisciplinary projects combining next generation technology with refreshing creativity. The tech expedition is an intervention-filled parcours connecting the audience with immersive, high-tech experiences. Free of access.
AI Opera Fausto
An artificial intelligence-infused opera composed by Luc Steels & Oscar Villaroya, based on the legend of Faust, with a twenty-first century twist. A classical music piece delivering a contemporary take on the blurred boundaries of a digitized world. Presented in partnership with 30CC, buy tickets here.
friday *may 04*
summit
talks
Daan Roosegaarde Stefan Sagmeister Andrew Keen Steven Keating Johan Thijs Luc Van den hove Peter Hinssen invites Dimitri Hegemann Lutz Leichsenring Prof. Bart Preneel Binkbeats Ann Caluwaerts Chris Dercon Cecilia Tham Kosta Peric Eve Turrow Paul Tomas Diez Elinor Samuelsson Stephanie Alys Chris Burggraeve Peter Hanappe Koen Hufkens Matthias Einhoff Dr. Michel Dumontier Sofie Foets Vasco Pedro Mark Bunger Paul Collard Gerhard Jäger Stijn D’hert Chris Van Hoof Stephan Claes Mohamed Ridouani Jos Peeters Jürgen Ingels Felix Petersen Peter De Keyzer Prof. Johan Neyts Katrien Mertens Véronique De Roeck Kerstin Wilmans Carlotta De Ninni Bart De Moor Michael Peeters Maarten Desmet Axel van der Donk Matthijs Rubberecht Jorge Gil-Martinez Martine Baelmans Piet Desmet Andrew Jones Sander Van den Dries Peter Hespel Kristof De Mey Ozark Henry Stef Kuypers Koen Verrecht Jan Vermeir Sheron Shamuilia Antoon Vandevelde & Koen Vanmechelen
scale-up forum
The scale-up forum is an attractive technology investment event introducing major success stories and the next generation of scale-ups. The invitation-only event is about promising technology companies with market traction and great scaling potential. It's designed as an opportunity for scale-ups to influence the hearts & minds of international VC's & investors, leading industry experts & key players from Belgium & beyond. Partners include KBC - imec - PMV - Capricorn - KU Leuven - LRD - Startups.be - Deloitte.
festival
music
Forest Swords Binkbeats Le Motel Dengue Dengue Dengue Donna Leake Africaine 808 Dijf Sanders Outlandish Family DTM Funk
art interventions
Art interventions in public space exploring the interfaces between technology, innovation and future city life. AMO Harry Nuriev Studio L A Dries Depoorter curated by Samir Bantal. Free of access.
tech expedition
Discover multidisciplinary projects combining next generation technology with refreshing creativity. The tech expedition is an intervention-filled parcours connecting the audience with immersive, high-tech experiences. Free of access.
failing forward
This evening is about sharing entrepreneurial fuckups to fail forward. Let's break the stigma associated with failure in our country, it's a healthy result of risk taking.
saturday *may 05*
summit
talks
Tine Van Lommel Luk Derden Bert Smits Sarah Martens Mieke Nieuwdorp Kevin Verstrepen Craftworkz Jan Mannaerts Dag Boutsen Wim Tambeur Johan Van Reeth
Free of access. A series of inspiring talks & panels by great thinkers & entrepreneurs of KU Leuven, VIB, imec, LRD, UCLL, Stad Leuven, UZ, the creative scene, etc on the crossover of health, tech & creativity & what it means for the Leuven region & its citizens.
innovation station
Learn how you can transform an idea into a working business plan at Innovation Station. Register on andleuven.com to participate in workshops or come down to watch their pitches.
festival
music
BICEP - live Joy Orbison Legowelt - live STUFF. Project Pablo Ross From Friends - live Orpheu The Wizard Hammer Moodprint Bjeor AliA Nosedrip Exalt
art interventions
Art interventions in public space exploring the interfaces between technology, innovation and future city life. AMO Harry Nuriev Studio L A Dries Depoorter curated by Samir Bantal. Free of access.
Discover multidisciplinary projects combining next generation technology with refreshing creativity. The tech expedition is an intervention-filled parcours connecting the audience with immersive, high-tech experiences. Free of access.
In an academic auditorium real professors teach 200 children about the future of our cities. Afterwards all children get to roll up their sleeves during one of the many workshops. A unique experience offered by KU Leuven in partnership with and&.
Innovative activities throughout the city for children & parents on Saturday. Explore the world of technology, innovation & creativity at HAL 5. Discover the rough spot & its residents at Stelplaats or join Digigirlz, a Microsoft initiative for girls between 7 and 12 years old. You can also visit the M-Museum for free.
