A tech event like no other, and you’re invited
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
at the Wintercircus in Ghent
Beyond the buzzwords.
Beyond the sales pitches.
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CONTXT is where real stories meet real technology.
Unlike traditional tech conferences, CONTXT is built around authentic customer experiences. Here, technology isn’t just discussed—it’s demonstrated through firsthand accounts of innovation, problem-solving, and impact.
Our sessions go beyond vendor-led presentations, giving you direct insights into how companies navigate challenges and drive transformation with cutting-edge solutions.
This was CONTXT 2024.
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Meet the speakers. More to be announced soon.
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Peter Hinssen
Entrepreneur and Author
The Uncertainty Principle
A leading expert on innovation, digital transformation, and the future of business. Bestselling author (The Day After Tomorrow), and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, Peter helps organizations thrive in an era of constant change.
Dries Depoorter
Artist and Creative Technologist
Playing with Data, AI, Dying Phones and Computer Vision
Belgian artist and creative technologist known for his provocative work on privacy, surveillance, and AI. His projects challenge how we interact with technology and the ethics behind digital systems. Photo by Blickfänger.
Nico Poelmans
Sales Director Citymesh
5G vs Wi-Fi: Defining the Future of Connectivity
Step into the next era of wireless innovation. Explore the unique strengths of 5G and WiFi, where they compete, where they complement, and how businesses can harness both to build powerful, scalable, and future-ready connectivity strategies.
Yves Daelmans
ICT Operations & Workplace Lead at imec
The Activity-Based Workplace at imec
“It’s not all ICT”. Yves Daelmans leads the smart workplace programme at imec, the world’s leading independent nanoelectronics R&D hub. The future of work is mapped out using building blocks and personas and brings ICT and AV together with infrastructure and HR.
Cyber Resilience = Prevention + Recovery
Cyber resilience means more than prevention, it’s about fast, effective recovery. This session explores how to contain threats across your data and identity estate and stay operational during attacks using zero-trust architecture.
Filip Verloy
Field CTO EMEA & APJ at Rubrik
Kris Hogg
Head of SmartThings Pro at Samsung
Arjan Vreeburg
Channel Lead Western Europe at Logitech
Where Will We Work Tomorrow?
Kris explores how AI and integrated platforms will enhance the workplace environment for everyone. How will buildings operate more efficiently? How can AI cut energy demands? And why should the workplace be more than just a place to work?
Arjan explains how software and people are driving hardware innovation, highlights models that take the hassle out of meeting room management, and advocates simplicity in an increasingly complex tech landscape.
Ghent as International Tech Hub
Louis dives into the Belgian tech scene with Ghent emerging as a global hub, reflecting on its untapped potential. The Wintercircus is evolving into a dynamic environment where entrepreneurs, researchers, and creatives unite to drive meaningful innovation.
Louis Jonckheere
CEO Wintercircus
Smart Devices, Smarter Infrastructure: Lessons from Anticimex
What happens when smart devices meet smart infrastructure? At Anticimex, the answer is a dynamic IT backbone that adapts in real time to business needs. From pest control to performance control, discover how infrastructure intelligence is powering smarter decisions.
Wim Vanderberghe
IT Director at Anticimex
Ride the next wave of innovation.
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Here’s why you cannot miss this year’s CONTXT!
No fluff, no filler—just meaningful insights. Forget the usual keynotes with abstract visions. These sessions dive straight into how businesses uses technology to overcome challenges.
Connections that matter. The best solutions often come from conversations, not presentations. CONTXT brings together IT and AV professionals and business leaders, fostering genuine dialogue.
Beyond the now—looking ahead. CONTXT isn’t just about today’s tech landscape, but what's next. Breakout discussions explore the future of infrastructure, security, resilience, and digital experiences.
Proud to be partnering with these experts.
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This is your agenda.
11:30 - 12:50
Opening and welcome. Enjoy a delicious walking lunch by SIR.
13:00 - 14:00
Arena - Peter Hinssen takes the stage.
14:10 - 14:30
Breakout sessions
Arena - Filip Verloy, Rubrik: Cyber Resilience = Prevention + Recovery.
Auditorium - Yves Daelmans, imec: The Activity-Based Workplace at imec.
14:40 - 15:00
Arena - Louis Jonckheere, Wintercircus: Ghent as International Tech Hub.
15:00 - 16:00
Networking break.
15:10 - 15:30
Auditorium - Kris Hogg, Samsung & Arjan Vreeburg, Logitech: Where Will We Work Tomorrow?
16:00 - 16:20
Breakout sessions
Arena - Nico Poelmans, Citymesh: 5G vs Wi-Fi: The Future of Connectivity.
Auditorium - Wim Vandenberghe, Anticimex.
16:30 - 17:30
Arena - Dries Depoorter closes CONTXT 2025.
17:30
Networking and walking dinner.
Secure your seat today!
A blend of experts gives context to new tech.
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This event is the brainchild of three pioneering businesses: Jarviss, Agisko, and Whitemilk.
Each partner brings a unique blend of expertise and passion for technology, combining infrastructure, security, resilience, and creative storytelling into a comprehensive showcase of technology's latest advancements and future possibilities.
