"Le Défi", the Cluster's podcast
Welcome to the hub.brussels Software Cluster podcast, your go-to spot for innovation, tech, and entrepreneurship. Each episode takes you on a journey to meet the visionary entrepreneurs and actors who are shaping the technological landscape in Belgium and beyond.
💡 What you’ll discover:
- The inspiring stories behind startups and scale-ups pushing the boundaries of innovation.
- The challenges and successes of rapidly growing tech companies.
- Practical advice for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and tech professionals.
- A deep dive into the most dynamic fields: AI, SaaS, FinTech, Green Tech, and more.
🚀 Who is it for?
This podcast is for anyone who wants to understand the inner workings of tech entrepreneurship, whether you’re an entrepreneur, freelancer, investor, or simply passionate about innovation.
🎯 Why listen?
Because every episode offers a dose of inspiration and valuable insights to help you thrive in an ever-changing professional world.
Available on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts).
Podcast Episode 4: Leexi – Bring value where the customer is
Podcast Episode 3: Malt – Talent Knows No Borders
Podcast Episode 2: WeSmart – Local Energy, the Engine of a Sustainable Future
Podcast Episode 1: Novable – Catalyst for Innovation
Episode 7: Levv
Levv, the sustainable and sovereign cloud
Today we welcome Louis Akakpo, founder of Levv, a deep tech start-up specializing in cloud computing.
Winner of the Innoviris Innovative Starters Award in 2024, Levv offers a high-performance, eco-friendly, and socially useful cloud infrastructure:
👉 -80% energy consumption
👉 0% water usage
👉 residual heat recovery
Levv embodies a new generation of sustainable cloud computing at the service of businesses and society.
Episode 6: Movify
Human-centered digital innovation
In this episode, we welcome Louis Cornet, CEO and founder of Movify, a digital consulting company created in 2013 and specializing in product innovation, design, and the development of digital solutions.
With nearly 100 talented employees and offices in Brussels, Antwerp, and Luxembourg, Movify supports large groups in integrating AI and digital solutions, while maintaining a people-centered corporate culture.
Episode 5: Valkuren
Belgian deep tech that is rethinking AI and big data
In this new episode of the Software Cluster podcast, we welcome Valérie Zapico, founder and CEO of Valkuren, a deep tech scale-up specialized in artificial intelligence and big data. Committed to initiatives such as Women in Big Data and AI for Belgium, and finalist for the ICT Woman of the Year award, Valérie shares her entrepreneurial journey, her convictions, and the challenges of deep tech innovation in Europe.
Episode 4: Novable
Catalyst for innovation
Today’s guests Laurent Kinet and Olivier Beaujean, co-founders of Novable, a platform revolutionizing startup scouting with artificial intelligence. Ever heard of open innovation? Laurent and Olivier have made it their specialty, and they break it all down in this inspiring episode.
Episode 3: WeSmart
Local energy, the engine of a sustainable future
In this episode, discover WeSmart, a company that is revolutionizing energy management through smart local communities. With François Bordes, CEO and founder, and Sissy Windisch, COO, dive into an ambitious vision: bringing citizens and businesses together to share and consume energy in a sustainable way.
Episode 2: Malt
Talent knows no borders
Today, dive into the world of Malt, the European platform redefining collaboration between freelancers and businesses. With Malik Azzouzi, General Manager for Belgium and the Netherlands, and Gaëlle Houyoux, Senior Communication Manager, discover how this scale-up is energizing the job market and revolutionizing access to talent.
Episode 1: Leexi
Bring value where the customer is
In this episode, we meet Xavier Lombard, CEO of Leexi, and his son Baptiste, CTO of the company. Together, they share the story of this SaaS platform that is reinventing meeting management through artificial intelligence. A startup like no other, placing people, transparency, and efficiency at the heart of its vision.
