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🚀 Antwerp’s Startup Ecosystem – Q2 2025 (Dealroom data)   According to the latest figures from Dealroom, Stad Antwerpen continues to prove itself as a thriving hub for #innovation, #entrepreneurship, and #investment. Here’s where we stand mid-2025:    ➡️747 startups with a combined ecosystem value of €5.4 billion ➡️37 university spinouts worth €720 million in total ➡️33 startups with female founders, valued at €600 million ➡️42 impact startups aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, together worth €516 million ➡️3 exits in Q2 2025 ➡️€17.7 million raised in 5 funding rounds during Q2 (mainly early-stage and Series B) ➡️Funding sources YTD 2025: 65.3% domestic, 13% USA, 11.7% Europe ➡️Top funded sectors (2024–2025): Health, Energy, Home Living, Transport, Media 💬Sacha Govaert of Antwerp's Health Hub dunden: “Antwerp’s latest startup figures are more than numbers, they show that health is one of our city’s most dynamic and well-funded sectors. At Dunden, we see this every day as health innovators join forces across industries, proving that bold partnerships and collaboration are the catalysts for sustainable growth and global impact. If you’d like to explore Dunden's health ecosystem - or simply grab a coffee and exchange ideas - you know where to find me .” Get inspired by a startup that turned local roots into global impact. 👉https://lnkd.in/eZD2ZgkR #AntwerpInnovationPowerhouse #Startups #Ecosystem #QuarterlyUpdate moonbird #dunden #dealroom #InvestInAntwerp #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Impact #HealthTech #SustainableGrowth

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At EFESO Management Consultants, we believe digital transformation is not just about technology — it's about people, processes, and performance aligned for excellence. We’re excited to unveil our FibonacciLab Digital Factory model – a powerful, pragmatic framework designed to accelerate industrial performance through intelligent digitalization. 🎥 Watch the demo video to see how we: 🔹 Enable end-to-end transparency in operations 🔹 Optimize decision-making with real-time data 🔹 Combine lean thinking with cutting-edge technology 🔹 Align strategic goals with execution at the shop floor Whether you’re starting your journey or scaling digital initiatives, Fibonacci offers a structured, scalable and value-driven approach to drive sustainable transformation into AI powered manufacturing. 📈 This is more than a demo. It’s a glimpse into the future of smart manufacturing. 👉 Ready to explore what digital excellence looks like in practice? Comment below to receive more information about this or get in touch with Piero Donaggio or Antti Rantanen to hear more! #DigitalTransformation #SmartFactory #Industry40 #EFESO #FibonacciModel #OperationalExcellence #ManufacturingInnovation #FutureOfWork #LeanDigital #DigitalFactory

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Nearly one in two European citizens believes their administration is too complex, heavy, and slow.   Behind that figure lies a social reality: trust in institutions is shaped by everyday interactions.   Modernization is not just about tech — it’s a democratic and social imperative.   Some administrations are leading the way. In Belgium, the Agency for Agriculture and Fisheries has transformed its operations with Inetum Belgium. 🔹 100 calls/day now centralized via a single entry point 🔹 360° view of users with Salesforce Service Cloud 🔹 Agents freed from complexity, soon supported by AI 🔹 Faster responses, fewer escalations thanks to reliable data   Modernizing doesn’t mean digitizing for the sake of it. It means making life easier for citizens, restoring meaning to public service, and rebuilding trust in our institutions. François Fleutiaux Manuel García del Valle Carlos-Roca Kathy-Ann Quashie MBA Hemant Lamba Emmanuelle PAYAN David Gendry Thomas Breuer Ben Vicca Enver Basha Frederic Michelon

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Economic Boost for Belgium's Digital Future! @Google announced a new €5 billion investment through 2027 to expand its AI infrastructure in Belgium, a commitment made in the presence of HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium during the Belgian Economic Mission to the United States. Our first-ever transatlantic groundbreaking moment! This investment is expected to boost the economy by: - adding 300 new full-time jobs, bringing Google’s direct job total in Wallonia to over 900 - new investments adding over €1.5 billion to the GDP annually from 2026-2027 and supporting an average of 14,950 jobs per year As Prime Minister Bart De Wever noted, this is a "powerful sign of trust" in Belgium's role in Europe's digital future. The digital infrastructure is the engine for the estimated €45-50 billion GDP boost that Gen AI could bring to Belgium over the next decade. Read more about the announcement here https://lnkd.in/eY5ZGieR

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AI Augmented Studio: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Development Studios What if AI didn’t just assist you… but completely reshaped the way you work? Devoteam Creative Tech Luxembourg is reshaping studios with AI agents powering code, tests, and user insights, unlocking a future built on human-machine collaboration, not replacement. Curious to see how this could impact your own work? 👉 https://devo.team/UbPae #AI #AugmentedStudio #CreativeTech #Devoteamlux #Luxembourg Article by TechSense - The Dots Luxembourg

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🇧🇪 🌐 Belgium #AI Ecosystem Brief – 2025 Edition 🤖 📊 AI & Partners presents the “#AI Ecosystem Brief – Belgium,” a strategic overview of Belgium’s federated approach to artificial intelligence—blending regional innovation, legal foresight, and EU-level alignment. Anchored by the AI4Belgium initiative and the National Convergence Plan, the brief highlights how Belgium is advancing responsible, human-centric #AI across public and private domains. 📅 As Belgium positions itself to operationalize the European Commission's EU #AI Act, this edition unpacks the country’s multi-level governance model, regional #AI strategies (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels), and key enablers driving ethical #AI deployment and research excellence. 💡 Designed for regulators, founders, investors, and digital policymakers, this brief illuminates Belgium’s pragmatic path to AI readiness—where legal trust meets technological ambition. 🔎 What You’ll Find in the Brief: ✅ Belgium’s federated governance for #AI aligned with EU regulatory frameworks ✅ How Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels are shaping distinct but cohesive #AI strategies ✅ Strategic investments in public sector transformation, ethics, and #AI for Green ✅ Tools empowering SMEs, startups, and nonprofits in #AI adoption ✅ Gaps and next steps to scale commercialization, deep-tech leadership, and SME access 📌 Highlights from Belgium’s #AI Ecosystem: 📍 Ethics-by-design and regulatory sandboxes embedded in AI4Belgium FARI 📍 Regionally tailored support via DIHs, VLAIO, and DigitalWallonia4.ai 📍 #AI literacy goals targeting 100,000 citizens in Flanders 📍 Advanced #AI testbeds in healthcare, mobility, and urban analytics 📍 Active shaping of global #AI norms via EU #AI Board, OECD - OCDE, UNESCO 🚀 This brief delivers a grounded, future-ready view of Belgium’s #AI trajectory—built on inclusion, governance clarity, and ecosystem coordination. 👏 Special thanks to our contributors and expert community! 🔵 Sean Musch, AI & Partners 🔵 Michael Charles Borrelli, AI & Partners 🔵 Charles Kerrigan, CMS UK 🔵 Danny Van Roijen, EU Public Policy 🔵 Robert Jacquet, PMP, Global Governance Expert 🔵 Ansgar Koene, EY 🔵 Nadja El Fertasi, Thrive with EQ 🔵 Jeremy Rollison, Microsoft 🔵 Daniel Friedlaender, CCIA Europe 🔵 Edward Taelman, Crowell & Moring 🔵 Stefan Morcov, PhD, #Hermix 🔵 Nadia SIMION, NSI, Inc. National Security Innovations 🔵 Patrick Van Renterghem, HOWEST University of Applied Sciences 🔵 Sagar Singamsetty, #STRIDE 🔵 Cristina Vanberghen, European Commission 🔵 Louis de Diesbach, Technology Ethicist and Author 🔵 Enzo Ghisoni, Botronics 🔵 Bart Van Rompaye, KPMG 🔵 Nadine Soyez, Designing AI Heroes ------------------------------- ✨ 📢 For support navigating EU #AI Act implementation or boosting your #AI governance and compliance strategy, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at [email protected]. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4tnSJse #ethics #AI #digital #governance #transparency

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