Wim Smets Digital business transformation executive, record holding mountaineer and adventurer, columnist and author To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Workshops Dutch, French, English transformation, change, teamwork, agility, resilience ▶️ Watch Wim's TEDx talk. Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Wim is an ambitious man who thrives on challenges. As a freelance transformation executive, he travels the globe, guiding companies, multinationals, and government institutions through complex digital and business change programs. His expertise spans various industries and sectors, making him a sought-after advisor in navigating intricate transformations. Outside of his professional endeavors, Wim seeks challenges at extreme altitudes. He has conquered the highest mountain on each of the seven continents and reached the summit of five 8000-meter peaks. Drawing from his experiences in the death zone, Wim applies the lessons learned to his everyday professional challenges, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and strategic thinking. In his speaking engagements, Wim leaves a lasting impression on audiences with his modest yet captivating style. While not everyone in the audience may have climbed an 8000-meter peak, he engages them with relatable stories about overcoming challenges, fostering teamwork, adapting to change, and problem-solving. Regardless of the audience's background or level within an organization, Wim's presentations resonate deeply, inspiring individuals to embrace challenges and pursue excellence. Topics Sports The only way is up Lees verder How to improve the agility and resilience of people in a changing world. More The final-year students were completely silent during the lecture by Wim Smets… that’s something we’ve never experienced. ​ ​ Thanks for the fascinating presentation. It was impressive to see what humans are capable of (with the right approach and effective preparation). ​ ​ Our organisation is currently undergoing a major transition and, in that context, Wim Smets presented a really fascinating and infectious story to our employees. ​ ​ Impressive keynote from mountaineer Wim Smets. How to bring a team from the base camp to the summit, and how to develop a pre-nicorn into a unicorn with a great team. Thanks for the inspiring session! ​ ​ Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

ianka fleerackers Storytelling Architect and Curious Creature with a long-standing career in media and arts. To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Trainer, Moderator, Host, Workshops Dutch, English Presentation Skills, Creativity, Storytelling Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Ianka is a storytelling architect and curious creature with a long-standing career in media and the arts, as well as being a published author. After a successful career as an actress, she has spent the last decade applying her expertise as a speaker, moderator, and mentor for thought leaders. She delves into the intersection of curiosity, transformation, and technology. Topics Art & Creativity Boost your creativity, unlock your curiosity Lees verder Boost the engine that keeps you motivated, creative, innovative and resilient! More We invited Ianka to be the moderator of our Women of the Year Award. She responded very professionally to our request and prepared the event in a serious way, thoroughly reading the material we submitted and asking for further elicitation if needed. The day of the event she got caught in a terrible traffic jam and only arrived at the very last minute. But she jumped directly to the stage and got started. The audience was never aware of the stress she must have felt. Ianka did an excellent job in our marvelous event. ​ Marij Elias, Chair of BE Lioness, the Women's Network of ING Belgium I recommend Ianka to anyone in need of a storytelling concept. Being a writer herself, an actress and a very good listener, she is capable of creating, recognizing, shaping, producing and performing strong stories. Therefore she uses her brilliant imagination, true empathy and wonderful presenting skills.Furthermore, she is an interesting conversation partner always ready with constructive advise and open to share her knowledge and expertise. ​ Charlotte De Mey Too often I speak at events where the CEO has a great message that is unfortunately lost in a superficial presentation. Being good in management also means being good in public speaking. You can learn how to manage. You can learn how to be a good speaker.. I have seen what Ianka can do with our Nexxworks Bootcampers in just a few hours. Take your time. Not a few hours. The time you need to find your own voice, your own key, your own attitude, your own format, and story. Speaking Mentor Ianka Fleerackers is a must for all business leaders who want to better share their drive and passion. ​ Rik Vera I invited Ianka to speak at the first kickoff event of CreativeMornings Ghent, where she gave a talk about our theme 'Muse'. I and everyone in the audience found Ianka's talk very inspiring. She took us unto her compelling journey to find her muse. Being a muse herself she brought a fresh and honest perspective on how people find inspiration. Ianka stands in front of an audience full of confidence and brings in the necessary amount of humor and interaction to keep you engaged throughout the talk. Ianka is pure, passionate and personal! ​ Daphne Fecheyr Lippens, Innovation Consultant Ianka gave a very inspiring speech at our Failing Forward conference - sharing heartfelt experiences and lessons learned to help our audience prevent making the same mistakes and understanding that they are not alone in encountering a bumpy road on their way to success! ​ Karen Boers Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

Yoav Nir Co-inventor of ClickShare®, Virtual and Augmented Reality pioneer and author of the book Game-changing Innovation To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Trainer, Workshops Dutch, English, French, Hebrew Intrapreneurship, Start-up, Scale-up, Problem Solution Fit, Product Market Fit, Innovation ▶️ Watch Yoav's TEDx talk. Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Creative entrepreneur Yoav has an outstanding track record as the inventor of ClickShare and a pioneer in Virtual Reality. He excels at crafting and executing innovative and strategic visions for products and market strategies. Public speaking is his preferred method for sharing his extensive knowledge and over 20 years of experience. Yoav aims to entertain, motivate, and inspire audiences, infusing his talks with his unique brand of dry humor. Drawing from his gut and personal experiences, he covers the full spectrum from theory to reality to best practices. Specializing in topics such as game-changing innovation, creativity, intrapreneurship, and navigating uncertainty with perseverance, Yoav captivates audiences with his insights. Topics Innovation The Corporate Unicorn Lees verder ​ More Marketing From idea to product-market fit Lees verder Testimonial of a Corporate Entrepreneur More Innovation Busting the myths of innovation Lees verder Yoav inspires with his humor, chotspe and savoir-faire. The audience can immediately take their Innovation insights and learning with confidence into practice. More Yoav’s inspiring presentation on our CEO-seminar in March 2018 - clear, transparent and illustrated with a lot of examples from the insurance industry - was particularly complementary with the concrete cases of innovating solutions presented by Insurtechs and was very much appreciated by the CEOs of the insurance companies that are members of Assuralia. Assuralia Gino Leroy, Director Thanks Yoav for the original insights on innovation and how to change the game. It was nice that you took the time to listen to our different startup companies and giving them tailor-made recommendations. I got a lot of positive feedback after the event! Start it @ KBC Kjell Clarysse, Community Manager Every two years Televic organizes the Televic Tech Day with the tagline: Technology meets Business, Business meets Technology. The largest group of attendees for this mostly internal event are our R&D departments (150+ engineers). As a technology-driven company we value innovation, however, we may not forget the business side and the value it creates for the customer. Yoav succeeded in engaging our audience and as a closing keynote concluded a great day. Not only bringing his own story but also relating to the other speakers and presentations we had during the day. His names and speech still pops up months after the event, so that definitely means he left his mark. Televic Bruno Van Den Bossche, CTO Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

Suyin Aerts To get the right answers you must ask the right questions. To be booked as/for Languages Tags Moderator, Host Dutch, French, English Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Networking Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography As a former top athlete, Suyin recognizes a significant correlation between the mindset of an entrepreneur and that of an Olympic athlete. This is why she proudly identifies herself as an "Olympic Entrepreneur." With extensive experience as an entrepreneur and business leader, Suyin understands the importance of motivating and inspiring teams, creating value, and maintaining agility while fostering creativity. Her entrepreneurial perspective provides her with a valuable helicopter view, enabling her to ask the right questions and approach challenges strategically. This breadth of vision makes her a versatile moderator and interviewer, adept at hosting events, moderating debates, and preparing and presenting TV & video shows. Suyin leverages her fluency in multiple languages - including Dutch, French, and English at a native level, and German, Spanish, and Italian at a proficient level - to serve as a valuable bridge, elevating her clients and their businesses to new heights of professionalism and success. Furthermore, as an inspiring keynote speaker, Suyin aims to shift the mindset of her audience, persuading them to consider perspectives they may not have previously encountered or believed. With her compelling presentations, she seeks to ignite change and drive progress within groups of people. Topics People Skills Questioning the why, the importance of asking the right questions Lees verder Unlocking Success Through Being Inquisitive More People Skills Time for the creative generalist Lees verder Discover the entrepreneurial jack-of-all-trades in you More People Skills The importance of networking Lees verder ​ More Entrepreneurship Becoming an Olympic Entrepreneur Lees verder About he correlation between an entrepreneur and an Olympic Athlete More I have called on Suyin a number of times for presenting seminars on HR issues. She always did an excellent job. The evaluation by the participants of her role as a host was therefore always very favourable. Her fluent trilingualism (Dutch, French, English), her pleasant to the point-presentation style, her dynamic look and approach and a good understanding of business audiences make her the ideal host for business events with a strong content-oriented dimension. HRM info Marc Ernst, Founder Suyin has so many diverse skills that it’s impossible to cover them all. Some highlights: excellent moderator, professional speaker and inspiring presenter, purpose driven entrepreneur, creative writer, (social) media expert, marcom angel and above all a person who makes impact in everything that she does. In conclusion, I would highly recommend working with Suyin Aerts. Sirris Omar Mohout, Entrepreneurship Fellow Suyin was an excellent speaker for an event we did about finding your unique selling point and using it to your full potential. She was wonderfully on time for the event, communicated well ahead of time, and gave a clear and entertaining presentation. She was also charming and welcoming to those who mingled and asked her questions afterwards during the networking moment. Definitely highly recommended. I’ve also seen her moderate a political debate – top! Leuven Mindgate Jane Judge Suyin proved to be hyper professional in preparing for the event and sharing her know how and best practices to make the show as vibrant as possible. Despite being well prepared last minute changes were not an issue at all. Very flexible always a professional. She is more than just a great MC. She proved to be well aware of business challenges and tied those back to the individual or society. She is definitely on our top dial for future engagements. SAS Jeroen Van Godtsenhoven, Managing Director Suyin not only knows how to take your event to a higher level through her presentations, but moderates with a drown view,involving everyone in the team to come to a good discussion.When organizing your event, she thinks along with you to ensure that it becomes a formula for success X² Gender Equality Awards Wivina Briers, Founder Suyin was the moderator of our European Business Angels-day yearly event. She was exceptional good; very well and detailed preparation - on-time delivery - highly professional English presenting skill. She managed to guide the public through a very tight afternoon schedule with international speakers. On top of this, she is very nice to work with and get things done, even during the evening time if needed. I can only highly recommend her! Greenforce Sustainability Benita Dreesen, Managing Director Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

< back Recognizing & reversing burnout What every leader should know about burn out within their team to help prevent it More detailed information In this session, you will learn: What Burnout Is & How It Impacts Your Business The Top 5 Reasons For Employee Burnout What Employee Burnout Looks Like Recognizing The Symptoms of Employee Burnout Employee Burnout Prevention Strategies Employee Burnout Recovery Solutions Request a quote Submit About After having healed himself from a severe burnout while in medical school, Dr. Mahdi realized the significant impact that thoughts, emotions, environments, work, and relationships have on the physical health and overall wellbeing of a person. Based on the premise that health is a holistic affair, he created The ỌKAN Journey, a comprehensive healing system for high performing professionals who overextended themselves and are on the verge of a burnout. Dr. Mahdi holds an ND in naturopathic medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and is certified as a Transformational Life Coach (CTC). Over the course of his career as a physician, lecturer, professor, and spiritual mentor, Dr. Mahdi has educated thousands of people on how to integrate the principles of the 7 Domains of Life Mastery and live a healthy, fulfilling, meaningful life. Mahdi Brown Founder of the ỌKAN Journey, the Premium Anti-Burnout System designed for High-Performing Professionals to create an exceptional life beyond work

< back The war for talent; be prepared How to attract the right people and how to determine which talents you need for your business More detailed information Watch the video for more information (Dutch) Request a quote Submit About Saskia leads the National Coalition for Digital Skills & Jobs for Belgium. In this role she focusses to skill/re-skill all talents to maximize the activation of everybody in the changing employment market going forward. As a manager, Saskia Van Uffelen always keeps a keen eye on the human aspects of collaboration in a company. She focusses heavily on ensuring the synergies between the different generations present in the workplace. In interviews, opinion articles and her book ‘Iedereen Baas! – Tous Patron!’ she encourages her colleagues to pay more attention to it as well. The world, our society, is changing and is screaming for a new model. We are living in a digital age, where everyone and everything is connected, where competition is no longer coming from within the sector and customers, users and citizens are in the driver’s seat. Data is gold and sharing is the new having. Dare to help build a new business world, with a balance between results in the short and long term. But dare just as much to help to build another society through personal life choices – a society that is ready for the next generation. ‘Dare for tomorrow’ is the title of her latest book. Saskia Van Uffelen How can we create a new culture in our organisations? Digital Skills Leader Belgium, boosting Future Skills and Jobs for everybody!

< back Why Innovation Fails & 7 Keys to Success How to innovate your organisation to stay relevant in these challenging times? The do's and don'ts of sustainable innovation. More detailed information To remain successful, organizations must be able to respond effectively to the fast pace of change or event stay one step ahead of it. To make it possible, it is crucial to look at the future in the right way. This means embracing uncertainty, seizing opportunities, and recognizing threats in good time. Why Innovation Fails not only teaches you how to look at the future, but also explains the most frequently made mistakes and highlights the most common pitfalls in the innovation process. In addition, you will gain greater insight into the technological evolutions of the next ten years and discover how this insight can be turned into a concrete approach that will build future-proof and successfully innovation companies and organizations. In this compelling keynote, Joachim De Vos takes you into the future, how to correctly assess it with your organization and how best to structure innovation. He does this from concrete examples and gives very useful tools to get started right away or to make your existing innovation efforts more successful. The book on which the keynote is based was launched in June 2022 and immediately became management/marketing book of the month. Request a quote Submit About Joachim De Vos (prof, MSc. ing. MBA), since 1995 top exec at Living Tomorrow, the leading international innovation platform connecting with 5M+ visitors about how the future could look like. He started TomorrowLab in 2007 as innovation consulting company working with over 600 companies on innovation, future strategy, technology and open innovation. He is a professor scenario planning at the University of Ghent. He is author of the book “Why Innovation Fails” bringing the real story of Kodak together with the inventor of the digital camera, Steven Sasson. Joachim talks about the future, how it could unfold and how to prepare your organization for this change. He talks with passion, vision, insight and most important practical experience with all these companies and consumer insights. Joachim De Vos International keynote speaker, author, business owner/executive & professor foresight. Focus on future, technology, foresight, strategy and innovation and how to prepare your organization.

< back The 6 dimensions to measure and build TRUST Because trust makes or breaks teams More detailed information Trust makes or breaks teams; only with deep trust we create high performing teams. But how do you build trust ? Especially when you are separated physically working from home. Henri gives you the 6 fundamental dimensions that build trust. This will help you to better understand yourself as a leader, how to improve your trust level with others, and seeing the distortions between people towards trust. This session is very accessible and puts the right things in place to increase trust. Take aways: The 6 measurable dimensions of trust (e.g. competence) Do you trust yourself, and are you trustworthy Reasons why some people will never be trusted How to improve trust within a team A method to address 'the elephant in the room' and speak openly about trust within teams Request a quote Submit About Henri Cnops is an entrepreneur with experience at the executive and board level within the IT and new-media sector, from Hardware to Software, Offline to Online, Technique to Human Resources. Henri has been performing in general management positions with international responsibilities (e.g. 10 years at Apple). He has been in the driver seat of start-up, take-over and external financing for several companies. Henri has been instrumental in integrating different cultures and leading change. Human Capital Management and the way people evolve has always been his focus point and passion. He holds a Master in Computer Science from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), an MBA from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), is certified in NeuroScience (INM Brussels), and a certified coach by the Leading and Coaching Academy (LCA) and the International Coach Federation. Henri Cnops Executive Mentor. Passionate Keynote Speaker with humor. Combines rational thinking with deep human behaviour knowledge.

Wim Smets Digital business transformation executive, record holding mountaineer and adventurer, columnist and author To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker, Workshops Dutch, French, English transformation, change, teamwork, agility, resilience Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Wim is an ambitious man who loves challenges. As a freelance transformation executive, he guides companies, multinationals and government institutions through complex digital and business change programs all around the world. When he is not working, he finds his challenges at extreme altitude. He has climbed the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents and has reached the summit of five 8000ers. Wim applies the lessons he has learned in the death zone to his everyday professional challenges. As a speaker, Wim leaves a lasting impression on the audience in his own modest style. Although not many people in the audience will have climbed an 8000-metre peak, he is able to fascinate them with very recognizable stories, about rising to challenges, working hard as a team, dealing with change and resolving problems. Wim captivates audiences at all levels of your organization. Topics Sports The only way is up Lees verder How to improve the agility and resilience of people in a changing world. More Testimonials Sessions Pictures you can use to promote your event Get a quote Request a Quote Keynote of my preference submit Pictures Quot Anchor 3

< back Boost your creativity, unlock your curiosity Boost the engine that keeps you motivated, creative, innovative and resilient! More detailed information We already entered the age of lifelong learning. But not everyone is ready for this. People lack motivation, are wary of change. But then COVID-19 shook our world. We lost our grip, started to have doubts, looked for solutions. EVERYTHING TURNED INTO CHANGE. How can we keep ourselves motivated, our customers? How can we make sure that we are on the right site of innovation? How can we keep our creativity alive and kicking? ENTER CURIOSITY Curiosity is one of human's blessings, but it also gets us into trouble more than often. Curiosity is a powerful motivator, leading us to make important discoveries and explore the unknown. But reality and scientific research show that our curiosity is sometimes so powerful that it leads us to unintended consequences that have no apparent benefits, even when we have the ability to avoid these outcomes altogether. In her keynote, ianka explores how we can deal with this double-edged sword. How can we unlock our curiosity? Because getting people curious again is the solution. Curiosity puts people into action and makes them involved and committed. Strengthening the curiosity factor is important on a personal level but also in the workplace. Request a quote Submit About ianka is a Storytelling Architect and Curious Creature with a long-standing career in media and arts and a published author. Following a successful career as an actress, she has dedicated the last ten years applying her expertise as a speaker, moderator, and speaking mentor for thought leaders. She talks about the intersection of curiosity, transformation, and technology. ianka fleerackers Storytelling Architect and Curious Creature with a long-standing career in media and arts.

Keynotes and speakers on Digital Transformation < Back Explore enlightening keynotes and expert speakers dedicated to digital transformation. In today's digital age, organizations must adapt and innovate to stay relevant and competitive. Booking a keynote speaker on digital transformation can provide valuable insights, strategies, and best practices to navigate the evolving digital landscape successfully. Discover our curated list of digital transformation-focused keynotes and speakers, and embark on a journey to unlock new opportunities, streamline processes, and drive growth for your organization! Renout van Hove Translating Spotify's Success to Other Industries How to craft success? Read more Dado Van Peteghem Thriving in the Age of the Virtual Economy Get ready to delight the new generation of customers 👩‍🎤 Read more Saskia Van Uffelen Dare to change How long can you manage your organisation, your team or your life without changing anything fundamental? Dare for the future! Read more Olivier Van Duüren What can you learn from the top 20 Business Transformation of the past decade? ​ Read more Jo Caudron The Future Formula In search of the rules of tomorrow. Read more Anja Cappelle 7 essential ingredients for a successful digital transformation Transformation is incontournable. Doing it right too. Read more Robin Wauters Can Europe compete when it comes to tech? ​ Read more Olivier Van Duüren Putting transforming while performing into action - Help you to Transform while Performing (Why) - Accelerate the co-creation and adoption of your Strategy and Culture (What) - Mix of Visualisation, Inspiration, Facilitation and Co-Creation (How) Read more Dado Van Peteghem What’s next on the digital horizon? Trends and future scenarios for your industry Read more Renout van Hove Riding the Data Wave Unleash the Power of Data Clean Rooms to build your own Google Empire Read more Olivier Van Duüren Understand how to transform as a person and business Read more Request a quote Keynote of my preference (leave blank for personal advice) Submit

< back Stress yourself Stress is not your enemy; it is an opportunity for self-development and growth. More detailed information Stress is not your enemy; it is an opportunity for self-development and growth. If you use it in a smart, sustainable way, it will help you to push yourself without burning yourself out. This presentation helps you to change your mind about stress. Talking points: Your attitude about stress alone influences your health and wellbeing. How can you change negative thinking styles and cultivate a positive mindset when you experience challenges? Too much or longterm stress can be dangerous, but the right amount serves as a powerful stimulus for growth. How do you assess what the correct amount is? What are the best strategies and techniques to stay focused, productive, optimistic, and calm when you are under a lot of pressure? We look at food, lifestyle, and peak performance techniques like mindfulness meditation. We often default to unhealthy, counterproductive behavior when we feel stressed. It doesn’t have to be that way. When you apply the principles in this presentation, you will start to view stress in a much more positive way and experience what stress can do FOR you (instead of TO you). Request a quote Submit About Goedele Leyssen worked for 12 years as a journalist. An opportunity to go to India for a story about yoga and meditation changed the course of her life. Back home, she followed a training to become a yoga and meditation teacher. Because Goedele strongly believes in a holistic approach of health and wellbeing, she also trained as a nutritionist. Between 2014 and 2019, she wrote 4 healthy lifestyle books and started to give keynotes and facilitate workshops. Together with a US naturopathic doctor, she launched an online anti-burnout coaching program for high performing professionals. Goedele believes self-care is the foundation for long lasting success and happiness in life. Her greatest joy is helping people build rituals for more resilience and deep inner peace. Goedele Leyssen 4 x author, speaker, yoga and meditation trainer, holistic nutritionist and self-care expert