Digital Talks

Beyond Capital: What Actually Builds a Tech Ecosystem? With Jurgen Ingels , Founder & Managing Partner at SmartFin For years, the answer seemed obvious: capital,technology and scale. But according to Belgian entrepreneur and investor Jurgen Ingels, the real differentiators of tomorrow may lie elsewhere: creativity,adaptability and human potential. In this new episode of Digital Talks, Jurgen I...

AI may be accelerating fast, but for most organizations, the real challenge lies deeper: data quality, trust and governance . In this episode of Digital Talks , Stijn Christiaens — Founder and Chief Data Citizen at Collibra — shares why AI readiness is not only about models, but about building the right foundations across data, governance and organizational maturity. From his journey into entrepre...

Les métiers de la data évoluent. Et avec eux, les profils qui les incarnent. Dans cet épisode de Digital Talks , nous recevons Tatiana , passée des sciences sociales et du journalisme à la data analysis, après une formation de Bruxelles Formation chez Digitalcity.brussels . Un échange qui met en lumière : la richesse des parcours non linéaires. l'acquisition de compétences par la formation. la...

Is tech really becoming more sustainable — or just better at telling that story? In this episode of Digital Talks, ⁠Digitalcity.brussels⁠ (Noémie Valcauda) sits down with Eva Balemans, sustainable marketeer and founder of ⁠Better World Marketing⁠, to unpack how marketing and narratives are shaping the sustainability discourse in tech. From greenwashing to genuine transformation, this conversation...

Le numérique est partout. Dans les entreprises, dans les politiques publiques, dans les discours sur l’emploi. Pourtant, une question centrale reste largement sous-analysée : qui accède réellement aux métiers du digital — et à quelles conditions ? Dans cet épisode, nous prenons le temps de déplacer le regard pour interroger les mécanismes profonds qui structurent — ou bloquent — l’accès aux carriè...

"Comment construire un monde numérique plus humain ?" C’est la question que nous posons aujourd’hui à Thierry Geerts , CEO de la BECI – la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Bruxelles – et ancien directeur de Google Belgique . À l’occasion du Digital Day 2025 , organisé par Digitalcity.brussels , Thierry Geerts viendra partager sa vision du futur du travail et de la formation autour d...

That’s exactly what Odoo Experience 2025 promises. From September 18 to 20 in Brussels, thousands of professionals will gather for one of the world’s most dynamic events in digital #innovation, #ERP solutions, and #business transformation. 🚀 In this special episode, we sit down with the Event Manager of Odoo Experience - Pauline Vanhoutte - to uncover what makes this edition truly unmissable: Mor...

Malgré des dispositifs de formation toujours plus nombreux, la pénurie de talents dans l’IT persiste. Le constat est connu… mais l’explication, moins. Dans cet épisode, Christina Galouzis, responsable de la veille chez Digitalcity.brussels, analyse ce décalage persistant entre l’offre de compétences et les besoins réels du marché . Parmi les clés de lecture : Le maillon faible de la chaîne : l’ori...

Comment faciliter l’entrée dans les métiers du numérique quand le diplôme ou le CV ne suffisent plus ? Dans cet épisode de DigiPulse , Christina Galouzis (Digitalcity.brussels) revient sur les enseignements du chapitre 2 du Rapport de Veille 2025 . Elle analyse trois leviers d’insertion concrets — réseautage, mentoring, hackathons — à travers les retours de terrain et les initiatives innovantes me...

Dans ce 2ème épisode du podcast DigiPulse , produit par Digitalcity.brussels , Christina Galouzis , responsable veille, partage les coulisses du ⁠ chapitre 1 du Rapport de Veille 2025 ⁠ , consacré à la #pénurie persistante des #talents numériques en Belgique. Avec Noémie Valcauda , Christina aborde : Les causes profondes de la pénurie #IT. La réalité des #formations professionnelles. Le rôle des #...

🎙️ DigiPulse , le podcast qui décrypte les grandes mutations du #numérique, débarque sur nos Digital Talks ! 💡 Recruteurs, experts, candidats, employés… On décrypte ensemble : ✅ Les raisons du manque de profils qualifiés. ✅ Les solutions pour mieux former et attirer les talents. ✅ Les tendances à suivre en 2025. 🎧 Soyez les premiers à écouter notre premier épisode qui résume les thématiques q...

Artificial Intelligence - #AI - is reshaping the world—but who is shaping AI? And how can we ensure that this transformation is # ethical, #inclusive, and empowering for all? In this special episode, produced in collaboration with Google’s Women Techmakers and Digitalcity.brussels , we explore these crucial questions with three leading voices: - Federica Nocerino – Marketing & Comms at Linux F...

In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Mariam Harutyunyan , founder of the KinArmat Initiative, as she shares her #expertise on how community and #networking can supercharge your #career, especially for women in tech. 🌟 🔑 Key Topics Covered : • The Growth Circle : KinArmat's flagship program that’s revolutionizing how women advance in tech careers. • The power of networking and why it’s...

AI is accelerating the pace of cyber threats, creating an urgent need for new security paradigms. While AI-powered defenses are improving, threat actors are leveraging the same tools for automated attacks, deepfake fraud, and AI-powered social engineering. With regulations evolving, enterprises must act decisively to mitigate emerging risks. To unpack the complexities of this shifting landscape, w...

🌐 In Belgium’s tech industry, women remain critically underrepresented, comprising less than a quarter of the workforce. Yet behind this disparity lies an opportunity to reshape the future—not just of technology but of society itself. In this interview, Digitalcity.brussels welcomes Rein Meirte , co-founder of Clusity , Belgium’s pioneering platform that advocates for more inclusivity in tech. Dr...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries worldwide, but how is it transforming video content creation? In this episode of the Digital Talks podcast, we sit down with Lac-Long from Radax Productions , a start-up in video production, to explore how AI is revolutionizing every stage of the video creation process. Here’s what you’ll learn: AI's impact on creativity: does AI enhance or limit...

In this episode, Noémie Honoré shares strategic insights on how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. She explores how businesses are increasingly adopting AI for enhanced security, while also addressing the significant challenges, including the ethical implications and the sophisticated use of AI by cybercriminals. With 30% of Wavestone’s clients already securing their AI systems, Noémie d...

In this episode, we delve into the professional path of Nancy de Fays, a Product Manager and #Entrepreneur in the #tech industry. Hailing from #Belgium and now making waves in the United States - San Francisco, Nancy's story is one of resilience, #innovation, and success. Nancy's path towards the tech world is nothing short of inspiring. With a background rooted in entrepreneurship, she ha...

Join us in a riveting podcast interview featuring Nina Olesen , a trailblazer in the # cybersecurity domain, as she unravels the invaluable link between gender #diversity and #business success in this pivotal sector.   With Nina Olesen, Head of Sector at the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), we delve into the pivotal role of #women in cybersecurity. Nina spearheads #initiatives like Wom...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the intricate correlation between artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity has taken center stage. As AI continues to reshape industries across the board, its influence on bolstering cybersecurity measures has become undeniable. To delve into this fascinating intersection, we had the privilege of interviewing Martin Fockedey, Inspector of Certifi...

How #Human Ressources can help build the organization of the future by focusing on culture, inclusion, agility and scalability? With the acceleration of #tech, it is fundamental to speed up the #digital race in the #corporate world. For this to happen in an effective way, #talents are more than #critical. Why? Because, effective #employee resources are key to #success, #innovation, #agility &...

For most #organisations providing an #engaging and #user-centric digital #experience isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s fundamental. And #understanding how to make that a #successful experience that is aligned to #business goals is what a  Digital Product Owner  - or #DPO - is for. A Digital Product Owner (DPO) is the person who #oversees any company’s #digital experience. They work to streamline #interna...

In today's fast-paced world, the #technology industry plays a pivotal role in shaping our #future. As it continues to #revolutionize every aspect of our lives, it is essential to ensure that this sector reflects the #diverse society it serves. While progress has been made, we still face significant #challenges when it comes to #diversity, #equity, and #inclusion (#DEI). By delving into the imp...

How advanced #technologies can unlock the #potential of the life sciences industry? By integrating #technologies into #research workflows, businesses in the #scientific and #healthcare fields can offer significant #value. Indeed, attention today is on how to utmost #opportunities to deliver value by incorporating IT/#Tech approaches into #scientific process actions. In this #podcast episode, we hi...

Despite decades of advancements toward professional #equality, women are still deeply #underrepresented in the #tech industry . Did you know that: The #percentage of # women in tech was actually higher in the 1980s than it is today; 50% of the tech #startups have no women on their #leadership teams; #Technology is the only # STEM #career in which the number of women has #decreased over the past 20...