Line-up
Nick De Mey
Wed 16, 15:05 - 15:12
Being creative with business models, that's what this session is all about. Nick highlights some of the most remarkable ways to make a living. Not all of them might be that sustainable but you could use some of the principle to strengthen your own revenue model.
Peter De Cupere
A contemporary artist who creates works with scents Wed 16, 15:12 - 15:19
In his lecture "Olfactology Lab" Peter De Cupere will talk about the possibilities how he as an artist interacts between nature and society. The relationship between the use of scent as a creative aspect of his work and the references to scientific backgrounds and mental responses (based on the memory of the viewer's mind). As examples of his olfactory artworks he explains his tree - and flower works. He ends his lecture with his...
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Joseph d’Haens
Light-jacket for ambulant photo-therapy Wed 16, 15:19 - 15:26
The present invention refers to a so-called “light-jacket” allowing fully portable photo-therapy for children suffering from Crigler-Najjar disease. It forms an ideal alternative solution to the present treatment whereby cumbersome installations are being used.
Adriano Marques
The Umit Project Wed 16, 15:33 - 15:40
In face of growing threats to world wide internet neutrality through censoring, throttling and monitoring we've witnessed several countries shutting down democratic and legitimate movements taking place through the internet. Although in some cases a wacko dictator shut the plug and make it clear to the world what happened, most of the censoring goes uncluttered and unnoticed.
This is a creeping normalcy , and the...
Praveen Vishakantaiah
Why Innovate for Emerging Markets Wed 16, 15:26 - 15:33
With an experience of over 18 years at Intel, Praveen would talk about the needs of emerging markets and how they are different from the mature markets. Why is there a necessity to build solutions that are cost effective and align to people’s ability to earn from these solutions? There are several interesting examples, learning’s from which are foundational and can assist audience in several spheres. Ex. The tremendous growth of...
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MaterialSource
A multi-layer platform that provides support to whoever wants to make conscious material choices. Wed 16, 15:40 - 15:47
MaterialSource offers a 360° view on a material’s entire life cycle; from the raw materials it is made of, through its various applications, to its possible re-use as a raw material in manufacturing other materials.
Materials library
All information in the materials library is organized in a well-defined three-prong system. For every material, MaterialSource lines up the manufacturer’s product information...
Frederik De Wilde
ART is the poetics of the imagination – SCIENCE is the poetics of reality Wed 16, 15:47 - 15:54
Art and Nanotechnology : "The Power of Dark Art"
A case study: '' Mapping the development of the darkest artwork in the world.” Including a brief introduction to mythology, nanotechnology and the potential of art science crossovers.
Current Keywords:
Mythology - color black - invisibility - history of nano tech - art - Hostage - alternative energy and sustainability - humanity...
Nomadz
The Experiment Wed 16, 15:54 - 16:01
In 2010 Ine and Catherine explored the boundaries of digital nomadism by living on 3 different continents (Cape Town, Thailand, Buenos Aires) while they continued working. They'll talk about this experiment, Nomadz.nu, about the possibilities the internet is giving us to design alternative lives, about how to be a modern nomad in work, friendship & citizenship.
Edushock - Dirk De Boe
Dirk De Boe, Creativity and Innovation addict, about the future of education Wed 16, 16:01 - 16:08
We are facing dramatic changes in all areas of our society. The only thing which is not changing that much is our education system. Although many teachers are giving the best of themselves every day, still a lot of schools are organized according to the industrial era:
A teacher in front of a fixed class room bringing over a fixed curriculum to students of the same age at fixed timings. The result quite often...
Mobile Vikings: the first Mobile Data Community Operator in the world.
Mobile Vikings: the first Mobile Data Community Operator in the world. Thu 17, 15:05 - 15:12
Mobile Vikings is not just the cheapest mobile internet operator in Belgium. It is the first Mobile Data Community Operator in the world.
Started on Twitter and Facebook, Mobile Vikings is ready to take the next step, as a community. The business model of Mobile Vikings differs greatly from that of all other operators: hardly any marketing budget, no points of sale, no sales people. Instead, over 60% of our members have...
Toby Eliron
Adding Magic into Marketing Thu 17, 15:12 - 15:19
These days, when strategic planning and marketing are in many ways a journey into the unknown, some magic might be added to the traditional marketing thinking.
During a full-day seminar, Eliron Toby presents, discusses and analyzes 52 ways to add magic into branding and marketing management.
During this 7 minutes presentation, Eliron will present only one: The secret question WHY. Why do People Buy?
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Julien Penders
Live Brain Monitoring Thu 17, 15:19 - 15:26
A headset that monitors what’s going on in your head and in your heart. Sounds like science-fiction?
Not anymore. Thanks to the prototype EEG helmet developed by the nanoelectronics research centers imec and Holst Centre. It’s a comfortable wireless headset that monitors your brain activity and emotions while you walk around freely.
The applications for this headset are many. Think of an adaptive gaming...
Jan Van Mol
a 7 minute inspiration shower Thu 17, 15:26 - 15:33
Jan could talk about creativity and collaboration, teach you a quantum theory approach for branding, propose a definition of innovation, or call out for a moral duty in the creative industries. Or he could talk about chocolate. You never now, in 7 minutes.
Mario Fleurinck
How Direct Digital Manufacturing allows creating objects with minimal waste. Thu 17, 15:33 - 15:40
The leading thread running through Mario’s presentation will be his philosophy: “Translating analogue material transformation processes into sustainable digital material growth processes with minimal use of raw materials and energy in view of creating maximal sustainable employment”.
He will focus on getting an answer to the unbridled globalisation giving the human being a chance to be at the centre again. He...
Erwin Hermans
This session explains the practical approach to our motto “Think Global, Act Local”. Thu 17, 15:40 - 15:47
This session explains the practical approach to our motto “Think Global, Act Local”. Erwin Hermans will dedicate his presentation to Flagbag, which is a project initiated by Erwin himself in co-operation with designer Jo Klaps. Erwin will describe the story behind this concept and how it came about.
Flagbag is a creative and innovative employment project which is based on two central issues; sustainability and employment...
Johan LAVRYSEN - FUTURE SKETCHING in BiELAt
Thu 17, 15:47 - 15:54
This session shows you how BiELAt ( a non profit organization that fosters open innovation in the High Tech Triangle Eindhoven (NL) Louvain (B) Aachen(D) ) brings business creators (leaders, experts & visionairs) together to paint visions of the future and develop new business across borders.
It is not only about mobilizing talent and brainpower of the region, it is also about focussing them around interesting (future)...
Bo Stjerne Thomsen - LEGO Systematic Creativity
LEGO Systematic Creativity Thu 17, 15:54 - 16:01
LEGO Systematic Creativity
Systematic creativity, in its simplest form, is about using logic and reasoning, along with playfulness and imagination, to generate ideas and things that are new, surprising and valuable. The research in the LEGO Learning Institute focuses on how anyone can express their creativity through open-ended systems of play, learning and creativity.
Ruben van der Laan
Manifesto for Creative and Engaging Meetings Thu 17, 16:01 - 16:08
In the process of change or innovation, meetings are often overlooked. Yet meetings abound in every organisation. And with every change or innovation process the meeting burden only seems to increase. Yet studies show that participants consider around half of their total meeting time as wasted. So there is room for dramatic improvement. This session is a manifesto for less and better meetings, for organisations that engage and use...
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