< back Easycracy A new way of working, organizing and collaborating More detailed information Imagine, even in large, unwieldy organizations, you could solve big issues in an instant. How much time and frustration would that save? It is possible: there are plenty of people who have the solutions, but they are still too often hampered by rules, hierarchy and a lack of cooperation. Replace bureaucracy with easycracy! In 'Easycracy' Martijn Aslander explores the easycratic world. With the emergence of new technologies, the cost price drops to zero, and with it the self-organizing ability of professionals grows. Easycracy facilitates that ability. Make the difference together with other inspired professionals, regardless of your place in the traditional hierarchy. Request a quote Submit About Martijn Aslander has been one of the most experienced speakers in the field of the network and information society for more than 15 years. His books Easycracy and Never finished are standard reading material for many managers. As a standup philosopher, he researches and articulates possibilities for tackling problems and capitalizing on opportunities every day. In his keynote, Digital Fitness he is once again pioneering the future of work. Martijn Aslander 'looks' at the world through a social and economic lens. With passion and humor he maps out the complex impact of technology on society for his audience. He describes the current and future implications of these developments for the networked information society. Martijn is a hands-on inspirator who explains in an accessible way what is going on in this world. He synthesizes this into an understandable picture of what is going on and what it means for organizations, business models, markets and innovation. His unique ability to challenge business-leaders and help them think outside the box has brought him into boardrooms around the world. He helps business-leaders of global brands to future-proof their operations. Martijn likes to shake things up, make the audience wonder, but also inspire people. In doing so, he offers his audience actionable insights. Martijn Aslander Tech philosopher, professional lifehacker and connector of people, information and ideas.

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. To be booked as/for Languages Tags Speaker English, Dutch future, innovation, foresight, technology, strategy, future scenario thinking Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Joachim De Vos (Professor, MSc. Eng. MBA) has been a prominent figure at Living Tomorrow since 1995, a premier international innovation platform engaging with over 5 million visitors to explore potential futures. In 2007, he founded TomorrowLab, an innovation consulting firm that has collaborated with more than 600 companies on various aspects of innovation, future strategy, technology, and open innovation. Concurrently, he serves as a professor of scenario planning at the University of Ghent. Additionally, he is the author of the book "Why Innovation Fails," which delves into the saga of Kodak alongside the digital camera's inventor, Steven Sasson. Joachim is renowned for his insights into the future and how organizations can navigate forthcoming changes. He speaks with fervor, vision, and keen insight, drawing from his extensive practical experience working with diverse companies and understanding consumer perspectives. Whether discussing the unfolding landscape of tomorrow or preparing organizations for imminent shifts, Joachim brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Topics Innovation Why Innovation Fails & 7 Keys to Success Lees verder How to innovate your organisation to stay relevant in these challenging times? The do's and don'ts of sustainable innovation. More The 7 keys to innovate from Joachim's keynotes are mandatory insights for every preceptive business leaders who wants to build a future-proof organisation. Q8 Fadel Al Faraj, CEO I was happy to be here today and certainly impressed with what I saw from Joachim and his teams at Living Tomorrow. ​ Bill Gates We live in times of uncertainty, but Joachim De Vos gives us hope in Why Innovation Fails. He offers practical insights and ideas to keep believing in the future. I was able to see up close how innovation is his life and how he and his teams open the eyes of companies, governments and cities for the unknown. ' The future is ours' is his message. ​ Herman Van Rompuy, President Em. European Council, Minister of State 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 Houston, we have a problem Navigation the digital revolution More detailed information In this engaging keynote, Rik takes the audience on a journey through three decades of digital revolution and its profound impact on humanity. He illuminates the formidable challenges spawned by this disruption and underscores our responsibility in their creation. There's no external savior; the solution lies within ourselves. Rik delves into the positive, negative, and downright ugly consequences of our technological advancement. From disruption and artificial intelligence to privacy and the storming of the Capitol, his presentation explores various themes with boldness and critical insight. Rik fearlessly examines our current digital reality, weaving in pop culture references like 'the Upside Down' from Stranger Things and literary works such as Lord of the Flies, alongside pivotal moments in technological history. Personal anecdotes, including encounters with figures like Alexander Nix, enrich the narrative. While his tale initially seems to lead to a bleak conclusion, Rik surprises with a twist that instills hope for the next 30 years. Request a quote Submit About Rik is an author, futurologist, business philosopher, coach and above all a very inspiring keynote speaker. He looks at companies and organisations from his unique and surprisingly broad perspective and makes it clear to them how they can continue to be relevant in the ever digitising society of the future. He likes to challenge them to distinguish themselves within and even outside of their industry. Rik writes and speaks passionately about business models, entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, customer focus, sales, (digital) innovation and the interconnectedness thereof. Rik Vera International keynote speaker, coach, author and advisor on the impact of all things digital on society and business.

< back Is it safe...to be online today and tomorrow? How to create a secure climate by embracing technology and change More detailed information The global media attention for cybersecurity incidents has an impact on the role of executive management about information security, much more than most executives are willing to admit. Consumers are holding organisations responsible whenever there is a cybersecurity incident that compromises their information and investors are holding organisations responsible when there is a cybersecurity incident because of the financial losses that occur and the devaluation of the organisation on the market. Can any executive honestly claim cybersecurity is not their responsibility? Unfortunately, still too many executives completely delegate the cybersecurity responsibility to IT since they are convinced it contains too many technical elements. This presentation explains how to create a secure climate by embracing technology and change. Executives will learn how to view cybersecurity no longer as an IT expense, but as a critical success factor to long term success. This is done by showing to executive management and CIOs the top 3 internal and external threats on cybersecurity, but also the top 3 cyber resilience solutions for organisations today. Expect actual examples, a related movie, but also practical tools and references to help focus on the essentials in cybersecurity. Request a quote Submit About Marc Vael is a known security and privacy expert from Belgium with 20+ years of experience. He is currently Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Esko. Marc has certifications in Infosecurity (CISM/CISSP), IT risk management (CRISC) and is a certified board director (GUBERNA). Marc is a visiting lecturer at Antwerp Management School, Solvay Brussels School, TIAS Tilburg and KdG Antwerp. Marc was elected Fellow of the Hogeheuvelcollege at KUL in 2012 for his contributions to the IT industry. Marc is a popular international keynote speaker and panelist who inspires with practical solutions and examples based on his experiences. He can cover security and privacy from the 10,000 feet level down to a step-by-step process. His talks range from a 30-minute inspirational keynote to a full five-day workshop. His engagements have taken him to 20+ countries around the world speaking to 15,000+ people. Marc Vael Security & Privacy Officer / Mentor / Author using real cases & solutions to simplify information protection

Lesley Arens #ZigZagHR | what if the best HR no longer is HR (?) | Learnatic | Du choc des idées jaillit la lumière (Nicolas Boileau) To be booked as/for Languages Tags Moderator, Host Dutch, English Human Resources, HR Tech, Employee Engagement Biography Topics Testimonials Pictures Get a quote Biography Lesley is convinced that "zigzagging" is key for professionals, organizations and HR in order to thrive in today’s and tomorrow’s world of work. It al started in 2018 when she wrote "#ZigZagHR, why the best HR is no longer HR" together with professor Lisbeth Claus. The book brought into being an online community of HR professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders that was eager for more. Since 2019 Lesley started gathering them by organizing "Connect & Learn" events where she shares best & next practices from progressive HR teams in Belgium. Not afraid to undertake new initiatives, Lesley launched a brand new HR magazine "#ZigZagHR: Rethink | Reboot |Retool HR". Topics Future of Work Rethink | Reboot | Retool HR Lees verder This keynote offers you an original performing and sustainable framework to explore what is expected and needed from HR today and tomorrow. 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 Manage your Energy to excel How do you ensure a high performance culture, right now? More detailed information Herre brings a motivational session on energy & peak performance. The aim of the session is to inspire, but also create awareness and excite participants around the topic. Herre emphasises the conditions needed to perform at a high level as an individual, team and organisation. In doing so, he starts from the 5 building blocks of sustainable performance : (BRAIN)PERFORMANCE, BODY, PEOPLE, DRIVE and FUTURE. Herre uses his experience in both top-level sports and business. You will get answers to: What can we learn from top athletes? How (mentally and physically) fit are you? What can you do to perform optimally every day? How do you inspire your team? How do you deal with pressure? How do you stay resilient in times of crisis? How do you maintain your energy and motivation? Request a quote Submit About Former gymnast Herre Zonderland is an inspired public speaker, who moves people literally and figuratively. He inspires people with his energetic and rapid style of presenting, combined with his experience as an athlete and realistic view on the world. His ambition is to encourage his audience to work on their personal conditions to perform on a daily basis. Not only today and tomorrow, also towards the future. He challenges and lets people reflect on their own conditions. These conditions are e.g. being fit, use brain capacities with focus and managing stress, have a supportive environment and self-reliance to work on their desired behavior. In his keynotes, Herre delivers his messages strongly, with a call to action to make the first step towards more energy, better performance wellbeing and happiness. Herre Zonderland A former athlete (gymnastics). Motivates people to work on conditions for their sustainable business performance.

< back The Customer of The Now-Future In this talk, Gerrie shows you how to understand consumer-centric trends to use them in your own context. Don’t pre-dict, but start pre-pare for the now-future. More detailed information Trying to predict the future is pretty pointless, really. Instead, it's much more useful if we unravel current trends and map its potential impact on the customer. Sure, the customer of the Now-Future is tech-enabled, but what is the effect this has? Hyper-personalisation, Digitally Connected,… What is happening now that we can extrapolate into the future? Also, the customer of the Now-Future will still be a human (in most cases). So how do we use available tools to better understand deeper emotional and social needs? What if wearables can capture our emotions? And thirdly, customers of the Now-Future will be more aware. It is very likely that people will have different expectations from organizations, brands and CEOs when it comes to transparency, privacy, digital detox and societal impact. Request a quote Submit About Clients have described Gerrie as accessible, enthusiastic, and adept at simplifying complex concepts. He embraces this characterization. He enjoys challenging the status quo while also appreciating the value of common sense, a trait that comes with experience (or as some might say, age). With 25 years of experience in industries disrupted by the internet, Gerrie has become a hands-on expert in navigating the digital landscape. His expertise has benefitted various clients, spanning from FMCG corporates to AI startups and from government agencies to the World Chambers Congress. While he remains up-to-date with digital trends, he tends to frequently use words like 'user,' 'why,' and 'alignment.' His fascination with blockchain led him to write a book about it ('Blockchain is WTF'). Prior to his immersion in digital, Gerrie's diverse background included writing about music, producing television, founding two companies during his 15 years in London, and serving as a civil servant. Gerrie Smits Chief Curiosity Officer. Intrigued by the impact of tech on business, people & society. Author/Facilitator/Speaker.

< back Prevent Burnout Find your happiness! More detailed information For many centuries, people have been searching for an answer to the question, "What is happiness? Unfortunately, we are often in the dark. More than that, it seems that in the busy society with high expectations we have lost our way, resulting in a sharp increase in the number of depressions and burnouts. Happiness seems further away than ever. So what can you do to stay in balance? How do you find happiness? Within yourself. That is the basis of the Choose Conscious principle: everything you need to be happy is already inside you. Only the way to it is often blocked. In this keynote, Isabelle Gonnissen first unmasks a number of important misconceptions and pitfalls that stand in the way of a happy life. Then she will give you the seven building blocks of sustainable happiness, each of which will help you to get closer to yourself and your authentic values. The goal? To make the right life choices for you, and even more so: to get in touch with the core of your happiness, that place within you where all the answers lie. Happiness is waiting for you. Are you ready for it? Keypoints Explanation of the Choose Conscious principle: happiness lies within you! Debunking misconceptions about happiness Identifying the pitfalls that may be getting in the way of your happiness. Providing building blocks to be able to live more authentically and as a result be happier. Also available also as workshop. If you would like to highlight a particular aspect of happiness, we can certainly look at this together. Request a quote Submit About Isabelle Gonnissen is the driving force behind the successful campaigns of '30 Days Without Complaining' which have inspired over 2 million Belgians. In the last edition, a complaint barometer was launched. Thanks to its success, it provides 7 socially relevant insights that can contribute to less complaining and more productivity in the workplace. Isabelle is a lady with a mission: to inspire as many people as possible to complain less and to adopt a positive mindset! Why should you choose a positive mindset? A positive mindset allows you to face challenges and obstacles with an optimistic and solution-oriented attitude, attract positive opportunities and experience more happiness and fulfillment. Let a sparkling keynote motivate you to complain less, live more consciously and positively so you can be in your power and be happier. Isabelle is also the author of the book 'Choose Positive' and 'Choose Consciously'. She is a bio-engineer and works as sales director at Solvay/Syensqo. Isabelle Gonnissen Sales Director and the driving force behind the successful campaigns '30 days without complaining' and 'Complaint-free coffee'

< back Managing a hybrid workforce Build team performance and mental health in a virtual and hybrid context. More detailed information The talk explores practical strategies to help you succeed, collaborate better and find balance in our world of virtual teams and hybrid working. How do you, as a manager or leader, build team performance and mental health in a virtual and hybrid context? Request a quote Submit About Overwhelmed, distracted, exhausted? Struggling to produce or find balance in our hybrid reality? Tony focuses on how to thrive in a world of too many demands, expectations and messages. How to be successful in your work, and flourish in your home life. Tony's mission is to help people and organizations harness the power of human attention, and use our brain to its full potential. He believes the other great pandemic we face is a lack of attention; a state of perpetual busyness. Despite what we might think, busy is not an inevitable consequence of modern life, it´s a choice. More than that it´s a dumb strategy and a bad set of habits. Tony's talks are grounded in evidence, told as stories and built to become coherent and practical toolkit for our times. They don´t just inspire people, they trigger people to take action. The help people to find a path to a work and life beyond busyness. Tony Crabbe Business Psychologist, and author of the global best-selling Busy (Nooit Meer te Druk) and Een Nieuw Begin

< back What you can learn from a plane crash? Safety at work More detailed information In a keynote of about an hour and a half, Rik tells how he ran into turbulence with his sports plane in July 2022. The eventual crash was inevitable but following checklists ensured that at no point was Rik panicked. This experience made him think afterwards about mistakes and risks. How they also occur and can be avoided at work. How do employees react in unexpected situations ? Is there a plan B? Are checklists used? How do you react as a manager when your team finds itself in an unforeseen situation? During his presentation, Rik compares a number of crucial moments during the crash with situations in business or on the shop floor. Afterwards, the participants can brainstorm further in small groups and thus improve their working methods. Some golden rules of preventive action checklists are indispensable and are ALWAYS and COMPLETELY carried out by EVERYONE communication misunderstandings are the most common predictor of accidents the 3 magic words are: teamwork, trust and a culture of openness ego is the biggest killer Some quotes covered in the keynote "having instructions repeated mandatorily is the only way to avoid misunderstandings" "hubris is the biggest killer, it's all about YOU" "a culture of 'laissez faire, laissez passer' kills people" "failing employees like to hide behind failing systems" Request a quote Submit About After a long career in the pharma industry, Rik decided to use his experience and knowledge to help others grow. With a captivating style and humor, he combines theoretical models and practical examples to provide new insights and learning points. In 2010 he started MoonsManagement to help others learn more about leadership, sales and communication. After writing 2 books on these topics, he decided to concentrate on keynotes. Both books are available in Dutch and French. Rik Moons Expert in communication, leadership and sales, author of 2 books

< back How to make a difference? Plastic pollution is a worldwide epidemic. By now we are aware of this but how does real change come about? More detailed information Merijn Tinga AKA the Plastic Soup Surfer has influenced policy in the Netherlands and made companies take plastic products from their shelves. He has ample knowledge of recycling and consequences of plastic pollution. In his entertaining and sometimes funny presentations he uses his expeditions on selfmade surfboards from plastic-waste as the storyline. He inspires to take action and shows how you too can make a difference. Request a quote Submit About In 2014, Merijn constructed a surfboard using washed-up plastics and surfed along the Dutch coast, earning him the nickname "Plastic Soup Surfer." Sadly, mere awareness is insufficient for catalyzing change. Consequently, he shifted his campaign focus towards policy makers and companies. To date, Merijn's campaigns and expeditions have influenced political resolutions and led to product bans, demonstrating the impact of individual action. Alongside an expanding community of passionate individuals, he persists in achieving tangible results and effecting change. Merijn shares his story to inspire and educate others on how they too can contribute to making a difference. Merijn Tinga His surfboard is a weapon. His target: politicians and company ceo's. The goal: real change!

< back The power of healthy humor Learn how to use humor as a form of communication in which everyone can feel good in order to perform and achieve goals in a healthy and wise way. More detailed information Humor seems like a light-hearted subject. But the way humor is used often says something about how someone feels and looks at life. Humor is therefore not about having to be funny 'always and everywhere'. It is about the dosed use of a form of communication in which everyone can feel good. So that everyone can achieve the goals he or she has set for themselves in a healthy and wise way. During the fascinating and interactive lecture by humorologist Johan De Keyser you will learn that not all humor is healthy. Mental health has more to do with the presence of healthy humor and the absence of unhealthy humor. By healthy humor we mean the positive look with which you look at life and the way in which you can work together with others in a pleasant and relaxed way. Unhealthy humor is at the expense of yourself and your relationships. You will also find out how high your personal H.Q. is. You will receive a number of tips to increase that humor quotient by a few percentages and you will learn how to use humor adequately within the context of your organization. Request a quote Submit About Over the past 30 years, Johan De Keyser has had the privilege of coaching and training a tremendous number of people, teams and organizations. From alcohol and drug addicts to people with depression or burnout. Both in the social sector and in education. But also in companies and SMEs, from workers to CEOs. He was a ward coordinator in a psychiatric hospital for two years, a Team Development Coach at Lineas, the largest private rail freight operator in Europe, an individual coach and therapist at the therapeutic center Tripsyco and a sociotherapist at day center De Welving of AZ Sint Maarten / Emmaus. In October 2018, his first book "Build your dream team" was published. May 2023 his second book 'Dynamic balance' will be published (both by LannooCampus). Johan De Keyser Expert on how to tackle toxic cultures by building dreamteams with powerful people in equivalent relationships. Author of 2 books and the first Humorologist of the BeNeLux.