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360° keynotes

A two-day conference that takes innovators on a journey through the awesome world of health and bio tech

Get in shape for two days of ...

KNOWLEDGE

inspiring keynotes + supercharging talks
+ flow of ideas

INSPIRATION

personal excellence retreat + healthy mindset

NETWORK

mingle and match + the most interesting lunch ever

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Highlights

1500
Attendees

A thought-provoking technology festival for you and me with plenty of space to wonder + connect with an international audience of changemakers, innovators and curious minds.

2
Days

Get a personal and professional upgrade inside the newly renovated Wintercircus, an iconic and inspiring landmark accommodating three immersive stages for world-class keynotes.

80+
Experts

With renowned scientists, entrepreneurs and other bio & health tech leaders flying in from all across the world, The Summit is the perfect spot to amass knowledge, insights and business cards.

Wednesday
20 March

Health Tech, Sports & Prevention

8:00
Registration Open (entrance on the side of Miriam Makebaplein)
8:00-9:00
Breakfast
9:00-10:00
Opening Show + Keynotes by Sofie Bracke & Peter Hinssen
10:30-11:15
Breathwork Session by Alexander De Waele (Yoga on Call)
10:00-13:00
Morning Deep Dives
  • Robotics in Health and Transhumanism (Koen Kas & Francesco Nori)
  • CONBOTS Project Showcase & Exoskeleton Violin Intermezzo (Domenico Formica, Marc Leman, Shalan Alhamwy & Simon Thierrée)
  • Innovation in Preventive Medicine (Loes Neven, Peter Peumans & Dr. Ronny Goethals; moderator Nico De Fauw)
  • Health Tech Start-Ups Ready to Disrupt (Liesbeth Van Hauwermeiren & Hans Danneels)
  • From Breath Pacers to Exoskeletons: Innovation in Practice (Stefanie Broes, Sascha Vermeylen & Eveline De Raeve)
  • Data, AI & Ethics in Health Tech (Mieke De Ketelaere & Dorien Bauwens)
  • Unlocking True Performance in Sports with Data (Adriaan Martiny & Tim Verdonck)
  • At the Intersection of Sports Tech & Health Tech (Rick Verjans & Jonas Grammens)
11:30-15:00
Lunch by Sir Catering
13:00-14:00
Keynotes by Steven Laureys & Matthew Walker
14:00-15:00
Health & Nutrition Workshops (Energy Lab & BiometrIQ)
14:00-16:30
Afternoon Deep Dives
  • Ultra Tech for Ultra Running (Kristof De Mey & Karel Sabbe)
  • Longevity (Servaas Bingé & Andrea Maier)
  • The Future of Wearables (Kristof De Mey)
  • Healthy Aging (Marthe De Boevre, Lies Lahousse & Sanne Stegen)
  • The Potential of XR in Health (Jelle Demanet & Ruth Van der Looveren)
  • Quantum, A Game-Changer! (Lander Burgelman, Allesandro Brunetti, Kris Naudts & Jan Sonck)
  • Prioritizing Women's Health (Morgane Leeten, Hélène Guillaume Pabis & Marleen Temmerman)
16:30-17:00
Closing Keynote by James Nestor

Thursday
21 March

Bio, Food & Agro Tech

8:00
Registration Open (entrance on the side of Miriam Makebaplein)
8:00-9:00
Breakfast
9:00-10:00
Opening Show + Keynotes by Jérôme Van Biervliet & Griet Nuytinck
10:30-11:15
Breathwork Session by Alexander De Waele (Yoga on Call)
10:00-13:00
Morning Deep Dives
  • The Art of Doing Business in Bio-Tech (Bart Van Hooland & Pieter Josson)
  • Not So Blind Dating @ The ProteInn Club (Wim Soetaert, The ProteInn Club & Ingeborg Sergeant)
  • Microbiome and Health: All About the Gut-Brain Axis (Roos Vandenbroucke & Patrick Santens
  • Sick No More (Koen Kas & Marthe De Boevre)
  • Leading Therapeutics Innovation (Pieter Jacobs & Phillip Blondeel)
  • The Blue Economy (Margriet Drouillon, Annelies Declercq, Jana Asselman, Olivier De Clerck & Vincent Braeckman)
  • Food for All (Evi Van Acker & Chris Van Hoof)
  • The Potential of Micro- and Macroalgae for the Future of Food (Johan Robbens & Malu Lücking)
11:30-15:00
Lunch by Sir Catering
13:00-13:50
Keynote James Wilsdon: The Impact Imperative - Doing Science With and For Society
14:00-15:00
Health & Nutrition Workshops (Energy Lab & BiometrIQ)
14:00-16:30
Afternoon Deep Dives
  • Better Diagnosis & Treatment of Rare Diseases (Rudi Beyaert, Filomeen Haerynck, Frederic Rousseau & Amélie Dendooven)
  • Innovative Technologies for Biomarker Research (Leander Meuris, Diether Lambrechts & Annelies Boonen)
  • Novel Treatments & Therapeutics (Bart De Strooper, Maarten Dewilde, Jeroen Raes & Xavier Saelens)
  • Sustainable Feed & Food (Kevin Verstrepen, Sibylle Vonesch, Sofie Goormachtig & Isabel Roldán-Ruiz)
  • Data, AI and Ethics in Bio-Tech (Frederik Coppens, Magali Feys & Steven Latré)
  • Longevity: The Future of Health Is Precise and Personalized (Wim Van Criekinge & Matthias Breugelmans)
  • Future Farmers (Veerle Van Linden & Wannes Voorend)
  • The Use of Data and AI in Agro Tech & Food Tech (Jonathan Berte, Kristel Demotte & Jürgen Vangeyte)
16:30-17:00
Closing Keynote by David Zilber

All Day:

  • Network Rooms Powered by Conversation Starter (drinks + bites included)
  • The Expo by ArcelorMittal - Showcasing Technology, Innovation & Art Inside Wintercircus (your conference pass provides you with access to the full experience)
  • Innovative Sessions and Hackathons by Delaware
  • Energy Lab On-Site Testing
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Malu Lucking

Malu Lücking

What If We Could Regenerate Any Flavour Using Algae?

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Matthew Walker

Matthew Walker

The Big Sleep: Neuroscience Gone Rogue

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David Zilber

David Zilber

NYT Bestselling Author of The Noma Guide to Fermentation

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Marthe de Boevre

Marthe De Boevre

Launching the Largest Health Study in Belgium Ever

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Karel Sabbe

Karel Sabbe

Learning from Your Mistakes to Pulverise Records

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Steven Laureys

Steven Laureys

The No-Nonsense Sleep Expert

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James Nestor

James Nestor

The Power of Breathing

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Evi Van Acker

Evi Van Acker

Olympic Medallist Dishes Out Food for Thought

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Chris Van Hoof

Chris Van Hoof

Improving Our World for Generations to Come

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Peter Hinssen

Peter Hinssen

On Radical Innovation and the Impact of All Things Digital on Society

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Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere

Geertrui Mieke De Ketelaere

Tackling AI Since, Like, Yore

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Hélène Guillaume

Hélène Guillaume Pabis

Radically Advance Female Health by Building the Largest Record of Female Datasets

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Pieter Jacobs

Pieter Jacobs

A Career in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology Leadership

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Peter Peumans

Peter Peumans

From Princeton and Stanford to imec’s Health Technologies Department

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Your dose of human-centric technology and innovation

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Networking

Meet other changemakers (powered by Conversation Starter) and enjoy a drink at the brand-new Wintercircus bar.

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Keynotes

Attend captivating and immersive keynotes about health + bio tech by both national and international thought leaders.

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Hospitality

Step into a stunning venue and enjoy world-class food + drinks by Sir Catering.

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Workshops

Practice what you preach and participate in health, food & tech workshops. The Summit is aimed at engaging interactions.

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Highlights

100 Fitness Tests

People always say you don’t look a day older than 24? Prove it! Over 100 attendees get to do an Energy Lab test, calculating your biological age.

First
Event

Wintercircus is unquestionably one of Ghent’s most iconic buildings – an indoor circus in the heart of the city that is opening up again after 40 years.

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New Ideas

With so much knowledge and inspiration floating through the room, you’ll be left with plenty of ideas and insights to spark your creativity.

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Energy Lab Giveaway

Just how long has a biological age test been on your to-do list? But you can’t even find the time to merely schedule it? We got your back (and the rest of your body)! More than a hundred The Summit attendees will get the chance to take such a test (€190 value) at the Energy Lab pop-up inside Wintercircus! Not only will that save you time and money, you’ll also learn all there is to know about your cardiovascular and physical condition. Even more added benefits: you’ll go home with lots of practical health advice and ... sweat-free (because there are showers and sports drinks too)!

How to win? Buy a ticket for The Summit and indicate that you want to enter the competition (deadline 29 February). That’s it! In early March, all winners will receive an email to schedule the biological age test during The Summit on 20 and 21 March or over the course of the previous weekend.

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