Startup Events in Belgium

The AI-First Engineering Community is back in Brussels 🇧🇪 Second event in the series, brought to you by TechWolf and ML6, with Wintercircus as ecosystem partner. Join us at BeCentral for three talks, one theme: solving workflows the agentic way. Meet the speakers 🚀 Niels Lowie - Senior AI Engineer @ TechWolf Sleeping While Specto Builds: The Reality of AI-Driven Engineering AI writes most of the code at TechWolf today, shifting the core engineering challenge away from typing syntax and toward specifications, rigorous review, and system design. Niels will dive into how their workflow evolved with the creation of Specto - a custom spec-to-implementation tool that lets agents build full features overnight. Expect an honest breakdown of what works, what still breaks, and where the new bottlenecks lie, giving you practical takeaways for your own AI-first engineering journey. 🚀 Christophe Geudens - CTO & Co-founder @ Prismos Agentic Coding at Prismos Over the past two years, the way we build software at Prismos has fundamentally changed. In this talk, Christophe traces that evolution: from our early experiments with agentic coding to the setup Prismos runs today, where they work through remote agent sessions in personalised cloud environments. He'll cover what worked, what didn't, the struggles along the way, and how practices like code review had to change with it. 🚀 Georges Lorré - Unum, Senior Platform Engineer @ ML6 Unum: Building the Execution Layer for Enterprise Agents Unum is ML6's execution layer for the enterprise: rather than another chatbot or copilot, it senses signals across an organization's tools, decides what needs attention, and carries workflows through to completion under governance the business already trusts, closing the loop between sensing and acting that most agentic AI initiatives never reach. Practicals 🚪 Doors open at 6 PM 🎙️ Talks start at 7:15 PM 🥗🍷 Food and drinks are provided 🛜 Networking after the talks ends at 10:30 PM

Most founders spend years searching for one idea that works. Startup studios claim they can do it again, and again, and again. Same playbook, new company, repeat. So is it a real system, or just a great story told by people who got lucky early? For the next public event of FirstMovers, we go inside the startup studio model: how ideas get picked, how founders get matched, how capital and shared resources are structured, and what transfers from one company to the next. We will be joined by people who build studios, back them, and come out of that world as founders: Séverine Nolf, Co-founder & CEO @ pleasefix.ai | former McKinsey, Entrepreneurs First, now building the AI workforce for finance between Brussels and San Francisco Maarten Mortier, Venture Studio & Early-Stage VC @ Entourage | former Head of AI & Innovation @ Henchman, tech lead @ Showpad and In The Pocket Amaury Sepulchre, Senior Partner & Co-founder @ Hexa (formerly eFounders) | 40+ companies launched since 2011, including Front, Aircall and Spendesk. He has met around 2.000 people who wanted to start a company Co-hosted by Nightborn, THE agency for App & SaaS success for start- and scale-ups. Hosted at WAT, the Brussels tech hub founded by Thibaud Elzière, gathering startups, operators and investors around European innovation. 📅 Program 6:30 PM: Welcome drinks 7:00 PM: Panel talk + Q&A 8:00 PM: Networking drinks & pizza

Startup World 8: Meet 40+ Startups in one Evening Looking for an internship, a first job, or just curious about the startup scene? Startup World is the biggest student-led startup fair in Belgium, and its 8th edition is coming to the ULB Solbosch campus. What to expect 🚀 Startup Fair: Walk around 40+ startup stands, chat directly with the founders, test their products and discover who is hiring. 🎤 Pitch Session: Each startup gets 60 seconds to convince the room. Fast, fun and a great way to discover new projects. 🍽️ Walking Dinner: Wrap up the evening with food and drinks while networking with startups, fellow students and partners. Why come? Meet founders and teams who are actively looking for interns and young talent Discover the Belgian startup ecosystem up close Build your network, whatever your faculty: Solvay, Law, Engineering, IT and beyond Get inspired by the people building tomorrow’s companies No need to be an entrepreneur or to have a polished CV. Curious students are just as welcome as those hunting for an internship. Schedule 5:00 PM: Doors open (early access for students looking for internships) 6:00 PM: General public access 7:00 PM: Pitch session 8:00 PM: Walking dinner & networking 📅 Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 📍 R42 Building, Solbosch Campus, ULB (Solvay Brussels School) You're a Startup and want to come ? studententrepreneursclub@gmail.com

Bold Women in Tech is the official opening event of The Future of Tech is Female 2026, bringing the spirit of Veuve Clicquot's Bold programme to BeCentral for an evening dedicated to female entrepreneurship, leadership and ambition. Inspired by the pioneering spirit of Madame Clicquot, the Bold by Veuve Clicquot programme has been celebrating, supporting and increasing the visibility of women entrepreneurs since 1972. For this opening night, BeCentral brings that spirit of boldness into the tech ecosystem, highlighting women who have challenged expectations, taken risks and built ambitious businesses. The evening will begin with a keynote by Anna Zeiter, CEO and Co-Founder of W Social, followed by a discussion with Pauline Van Oestayen, Co-founder & CEO of Dockflow, and Margot Wuillaume, Co-founder & CEO of eBloom. Through their personal entrepreneurial journeys, they will share the defining moments, bold decisions and challenges that shaped their paths. Beyond celebrating individual achievements, the evening aims to encourage meaningful conversations about visibility, opportunities and the importance of opening doors for the next generation of women entrepreneurs. Please note that photos will be taken during the event and may be used for communication purposes. By registering, you agree to the possible use of these images. By registering for this event, you consent to BeCentral processing your personal data for the purpose of managing your registration and sending you communications about this event, future events, programmes, and community news. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time. For more information, please consult our Privacy Policy.

Fred Destin is one of Europe's best-known early-stage investors, founder of the seed fund Stride and an early backer and board member of companies like Deliveroo and Zoopla. Belgian-raised, he brings decades of blunt, hard-won perspective on pitching and fundraising. Expect a pitch session with no punches pulled. Pitches, open Q&A, then drinks. 🗓 19 November, 18:30-21:00 📍 WAT Beta, Brussels 🅿️ No car parking on site 🎫 Free - Approval required

Brussels, Capital of AI? The FARI Brussels Conference returns on November 23 at the Studio Flagey in Brussels! Most countries and cities have now embraced AI. More than simply catching up, many are trying to turn the tide, positioning themselves as the “capital of AI”, where decisions are made, new startups boom, and innovation and regulation take shape. Across Europe, from Brussels to Paris, London to Helsinki, several cities have laid claim to this title. But what does it mean to have multiple “capitals,” hubs, or epicenters? What does this fragmentation say about the current landscape? Is there a need to better structure and federate these efforts? Beyond competing in a global race, has any city truly succeeded in creating an inclusive model that empowers local organizations and citizens? The FARI Conference 2026 will put these questions to the test, bringing together voices from cities that have tried, succeeded, or are still finding their path. This is not about competition, but about a more fundamental question: do we need a capital of AI at all? And if so, should and could Brussels become one? The Brussels-Capital Region is at a decisive moment for AI. Artificial intelligence, data, and robotics are no longer distant topics for experts alone. They have become a practical issue for public administrations, businesses, researchers and citizens alike. The question is therefore no longer whether AI will shape Brussels, but how Brussels will shape AI. With its strong research and innovation ecosystem and its central role in public policy, Brussels can define its own approach to AI: one that is not only competitive, but also trustworthy, inclusive, sustainable and rooted in public value. As FARI celebrates its fifth anniversary, the conference is both a moment to reflect on the impact already achieved and a platform to open the next chapter: helping make Brussels a capital of AI in Europe by strengthening its capacity to lead in responsible and sovereign AI, rooted

FARI2026: Final Pitch & Graduation Cohort 2026 FARI AI Accelerator Location: The Factory, Second Floor. Duration: 5 hours in person This event takes place on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9:00 at BeCentral in Brussels , and is co-organized by BUDA and FARI – the AI for the Common Good Institute (ULB & VUB) . About the event Join us for the final pitches of the FARI AI Accelerator’s Cohort 2026! Fourteen innovative startups will present their AI-driven solutions to a distinguished jury of venture capitalists. This event is an opportunity to discover emerging AI companies, connect with key players in the ecosystem, and celebrate the graduation of the latest accelerator cohort. The FARI AI Accelerator supports early-stage AI startups through mentorship, investor access, and strategic guidance to help scale impactful innovations. Our mission is to empower the next wave of AI innovators and strengthen Brussels as a leading hub for artificial intelligence. The FARI AI Accelerator is a program dedicated to support the growth of early-stage AI-driven startups. We provide a dynamic environment with expert mentorship, access to a network of investors and partners, and the resources needed to scale groundbreaking ideas into successful businesses. Our mission is to empower the next wave of AI innovators and solidify Brussels as a leading hub for artificial intelligence. This event is held as part of the second day of the FARI Brussels Conference 2026 under the theme “Brussels, Capital of AI?” . We reserve the right to deny access to our events to any individual who does not comply with our guidelines or whose behavior compromises the safety and respect of participants. We want everyone to feel fully welcome and able to participate in this event in the best possible conditions. If you have any specific accessibility needs or requirements related to a disability, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We will do our best to provide appropriate accommodations and ensure your partic

Come to the Open Day of 42 Belgium in Brussels and discover the most innovative tech & AI programs! 📅 Date: Thursday, 14 January 2027 ⏰ 18h start info session 📍 Location: 42 Belgium, Cantersteen 12, 1000 Brussels, Belgium At 42 Belgium, you don’t attend classes and you won’t find traditional teachers. So what do you get? Discover Belgium’s most innovative tech campus, open 24/7. Prepare yourself in a unique way for a career in software, AI, cybersecurity, and more -entirely at your own pace. Completely free. Get to know the tech education of the future. What can you expect during our Open Day? ✅ Discover how our innovative peer-to-peer learning method works ✅ Learn everything about our approach ✅ Ask your questions directly to the enthusiastic 42 Belgium team and our students The event is free, but spots are limited -registration in advance is required! 🎯 Sign up now and start your journey into the world of coding. Discover the tech education of the future. See you soon 👋 – The 42 Belgium team #42belgium #42antwerp #OpenDeurDag #Programmeren #TechInnovatie #PeerToPeer #Antwerpen #GratisOpleiding #StudentLife #DigitalSkills