Brilliant & FCA/FIT

To start the 5^thi-SUP conference in style, Brilliant and Flanders Cleantech Association are hosting an exclusive evening of insight, entertainment and celebration. After a lively Talkshow, the Flanders Cleantech Internationalisation Awards organised by FCA and FIT will come to a climax.

All i-SUP attendees are welcome to join, along with their partner.

Talkshow

On October 16, cleantech thought leaders from around the world will meet for a lively discussion during a live talkshow, moderated by experienced TV journalist Ann De Bie. The participants, each expert in their field, will discuss 2 key topics in the evolution towards a sustainable society:

Finite resources as a source of re-thinking business models
Innovation acceleration through international knowledge dissimenation and collaboration

Participants

Carla Koen

TIAS School for Business and Society Nederland

Florens Slob

Van Gansewinkel - Nederland

Dirk Fransaer

Managing Director

VITO

Walter Eevers

VITO

Florian Graichen

Scion - New Zealand

Ankit A. Shukla

Frost & Sullivan

Ann De Bie

HOST

FCA/FIT Awards

During the event the Flanders Cleantech Internationalisation Awards will come to a climax. After hearing from the finalists of the three categories Energy, Materials and Chemistry&Environment, you will have a final chance to vote for the companies you consider the most impactful on international sustainability!

The winners will be announced during the awards ceremony that same evening.

Concert

Belgian singer, songwriter and producer Ozark Henry will debut his brand new live performance accompanied by a string quartet of the National Orchestra of Belgium.

Ozark Henry

Biography

Networking Reception

After the concert you are welcome to join the networking reception with food and drinks.

Programme

16.30	Opening reception
17:30	Talkshow Part I – Finite resources as a source for re-thinking business models Depletion of resources and global pollution problems urges the development of environmentally friendly ways to produce and use products. But if clean innovations are to impact sustainable societies and economies, they need to go hand in hand with business model innovation, and vice versa. The first part of the talk show will highlight latest developments in circular economy, (smart) energy and low carbon systems and their connection with business model innovation.
18:05	Talkshow Part II: Innovation acceleration through international knowledge dissemination and collaboration Social, cultural and economic factors set priorities differently for national and regional sustainability policies. Just those differences and the technological developments reflecting these, make it most interesting to share knowledge and establish partnerships towards beneficial effects globally. The second part of the talk show will highlight the advantages of knowledge dissemination and the BRILLIANT platform as well as the true added value of international partnerships and collaborations.
18:40	Presentation Flanders Cleantech Internationalisation Award Nominees The TOP3 finalists will present their business concept case on stage and the audience will have the chance to cast its vote: which company do you consider the most impactful on international sustainability?
19:25	Networking break
20:15	Award Ceremony - Flanders Cleantech Internationalisation Awards
20:25	Live music performance by Ozark Henry with string quartet of the National Orchestra of Belgium
21:00	Netwerking reception