19 november 2026
La Sucrerie, Wavre
ai loopsummit
AI is changing what software teams can build, how fast they can build it, and what it still makes sense to own. The harder question starts after the acceleration. Where does value move, what do we still need to master, and which decisions do we want to keep in our hands?
AI Loop Summit brings together software leaders, builders, and practitioners who want to sharpen their judgment, compare real choices, and stay capable of choosing in a field that keeps moving.
program
one day to work through the strategic choices that follow AI adoption. From value to dependency to decision, the Summit moves from what AI makes possible to what we still want to decide for ourselves.
09:30
doors open, coffee & networking
10:10
opening keynote
ai after acceleration: what becomes strategic now?
The opening keynote. As AI expands what is possible, the strategic question shifts from adoption to choice. Where should we create value, invest, and build real capability?
10:40
keynote
the new economics of software
If software becomes faster, cheaper, and easier to produce, where does value move? A keynote on differentiation, durability, and what still matters when building gets easier.
11:15
panel
where does advantage still come from, and where should we still invest to build it?
A discussion grounded in actual company choices: value creation, ROI, internal capability, and what remains hard to copy.
12:00
workshop
buy, build or depend? make the call
A hands-on session to turn strategic reflection into concrete choices. What should you build yourself, what should you buy, and which dependencies are worth accepting?
13:00
lunch & networking
14:00
keynote
the dependency map: designing for a world that keeps changing
Every value decision creates dependencies. Models, platforms, providers, infrastructure, data, skills. Which ones are acceptable, which ones become critical, and what do we need to keep under control?
14:30
panel
what level of dependency is strategically acceptable?
Different realities, different thresholds. A panel on reversibility, resilience, and what should stay inside your sphere of mastery.
15:20
workshop
right AI, right use case: navigating the AI landscape
A practical session on matching the right AI approach to the right need, with the right balance of performance, control, and reversibility.
16:30
closing keynote
the ability to choose: what will still be yours to decide?
The day closes by moving one step further, from technology choices to decision-making itself. In a world where AI informs, recommends, and acts, what do we still want to decide for ourselves?
17:00
networking
speakers // summit
meet our speakers
Hélène Guillaume
AI sovereignty expert, entrepreneur, board member, and investor. Former founder of Wild.AI.
Xavier Lombard
CEO and cofounder, Leexi. Building a European AI company with a strong focus on sovereignty, security, and product execution.
Sébastien Couturiaux
CTO, Monizze. Engineering leader with deep experience building and leading software organizations.
Guillaume Vanhalst
Managing Director, Artefact Belgium. Advises companies on AI and data transformation across strategy, adoption, and deployment.
Valérie Zapico
CEO and founder, Valkuren. Helps organizations turn data and AI into operational value.
Dominique Pellegrino
CEO and cofounder, Vertuoza. Brings the scale-up view on execution, differentiation, and where value still comes from when software gets easier to build.
Francisco Ortega
VP of Engineering, N-SIDE. Works at the intersection of engineering leadership, transformation, and practical AI adoption.
Philippe Laurent
Lawyer at the Brussels Bar and counsel at MVVP. Brings the IP, IT, and commercial law perspective to AI decisions.
Pieter den Hamer
Vice President, Gartner Research. focused on future trends, strategy, innovation, governance, ethics and best practices related to AI.
Norman Deschauwer
CEO, Pyxis Belgique. Supports organisations in adopting Agility to boost their teams' productivity.
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who's in the loop
these organizations help make the gathering possible and contribute to a stronger collective response to the shifts AI is creating across the software ecosystem.
