Don’t miss our upcoming Afterwork Pitch & Network event (Learn more)
Don’t miss our upcoming Afterwork Pitch & Network event (Learn more)
The Software cluster is glad to invite you to its Annual Event, taking place on 18 May at Comet Stéphanie from 18h to 22h.
Each year, this event gathers members of the cluster, its partners and actors of the Brussels tech ecosystem for an evening dedicated to exchange, inspiration and insightful connections.
This year’s thema edition on Connect & Grow is exploring how software and IT services companies can build sustainable growth in a constantly evolving environment shaped by technological innovation, artificial intelligence and broader economic and geopolitical challenges.
The evening will start with a keynote speech by Charles Van den Bogaert, Country Manager at iBanFirst. Founded in Belgium in 2016, iBanFirst has grown into one of Europe’s leading fintech scale-ups, with over 10,000 B2B clients, operations in 12 countries and more than 350 employees. The company has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year in the Financial Times FT1000 ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies and will share insights into its growth journey.The keynote will be followed by peer-to-peer roundtable discussions led by our members.
The second part of the evening will focus on connections among peers. A rooftop walking dinner will take place on Comet’s terrace, offering a panoramic view over Brussels and a relaxed setting to continue conversations within the ecosystem.
To encourage interaction between participants, a few light networking activities will also be proposed throughout the evening.
18:00 Welcome of participants & welcome drink
18:30 Opening remarks & Introduction of the Software Cluster — Cécile Jabaudon, Cluster Coordinator
18:50 Keynote speech by Charles Van den Bogaert, Country Manager at iBanFirst
19:15 Thematic roundtables led by members of the cluster
20:05 Introduction to networking activities (these will run throughout the evening)
20:15 Rooftop walking dinner & networking — Comet rooftop
22:00 End of the event
👉Discover the full program description here.
This year, participants will first join the keynote by Charles Van den Bogaert, Country Manager at iBanFirst focused on company growth, delivered by iBanFirst.
It will be followed by six thematic sessions hosted by members of the cluster. When registering, you’ll be able to choose the roundtable that best fits your interests.
📅 May 18 | 18h to 22h
📍 Comet Stéphanie, 20 Place Stéphanie – 1050 Brussels
Registration is mandatory and open until 14 May. Only 80 seats are available.
Please note that an inscription is considered as a confirmed participation. If you are unable to attend after registering, we kindly ask you to inform us as soon as possible so that your seat can be offered to another participant.