AI is reshaping every industry — and leaders are now challenged to turn vision into business value.
Join senior business and technology leaders at the AI Executive Exchange for a late afternoon and evening dinner event with strategic dialogue, keynote insights, client stories, and roundtable discussions.
Together, we will explore how responsible and secure AI, data, and digital sovereignty can enable organizations in Belgium to innovate with confidence, scale with speed, and strengthen competitive advantage.
Bart Windal, Country General Manager for IBM Belgium and Luxembourg
Alexandra Ruez, Vice President & Senior Partner Belgium & Luxembourg Country Leader IBM Consulting
Mieke de Ketelaere, Expert in AI and an Professor at Vlerick Business School
Frank Ketelaars, Distinguished Engineer – Data Platform at IBM Technology
Stefano Rebattoni, General Manager at IBM Northern, Central and Eastern Europe
Tamara Tatian, EMEA Technical Leader & Architect at IBM Data Platform at IBM
| Tuesday 15th September 2026 | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Welcome & registration |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Opening of the day with our hosts - Bart Windal & Alexandra Ruez |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Inspirational opening in plenary |
| 16:15 - 16:30 | IBM Keynote: Building a sovereign enterprise - the CEO’s mandate in the AI era |
| 16:30 - 16:45 | Networking Break |
| 16:45 - 17:15 | Plenary client Panel "Digital Transformation & AI" |
| 17:15 - 17:35 | First course service & Networking |
| 17:35 - 18:40 | Breakouts in interactive format |
| 18:40 - 19:40 | Guided Venue Tour & Executive Networking |
| 19:40 - 19:55 | Next Generation of computing (AI + Quantum) |
| 19:55 - 20:55 | Moderated roundtable discussions & seated dinner |
| 20:55 | Closing and Networking drinks |
