VITO

What an inspiring day at Love Tomorrow ✨! As a founding partner, we are proud to support and drive the conversation on sustainability and innovation. And that’s exactly what happened today. Here’s a recap of VITO’s contributions and highlights: ■ Expert insights: We heard from VITO’s leading experts on various topics, such as proactive health through personal device data, transforming battery recycling processes with AI and computer vision, new circular fashion approaches with True Cost Labelling, and innovations & applications in space technology and water management. Special thanks to Nathalie Lambrechts, Kris Broos, Tom Duhoux, Dirk Vangeneugden, katrien van hooydonk, Toon Driesen Enabel. ■ Global leaders: We were excited to invite MILAN MEYBERG to present 'GAIA,' Cathy Blervacq on Sibelco Group's sustainability journey, Vincent Wille (Agfa) on hydrogen, the Innoptus Solar Team (Dries De Saegher & Louis C.) showcasing their solar innovations, and RASHID ABDALLAH from AFREC sharing valuable insights on Africa’s energy transition. ■ G-STIC podcast: Featuring five captivating stories from distinguished guests at the forefront of technological advancements. Thank you to RASHID ABDALLAH AFREC, Inge Neven VITO, Aline Muylaert CitizenLab / Go Vocal, Jonas Verstraeten and Thomas Vyncke Companion.energy, Ides Bauwens nazka mapps for your valuable contributions. Stay tuned for the upcoming podcast episodes. ■ VITO4STARTERS finale: We witnessed incredible pitches from visionary start-ups. Congratulations to the winner, Breed Bio, runner-up cylib and second runner-up D-CRBN. NOX Energy won the public's vote. We look forward to leveraging our network and expertise to support your impactful journeys. ■ Evening show: Inge Neven and Elena Doms from Earth Plus explored the synergy between impact entrepreneurship and scientific advancements, emphasising collaborative and nature-based solutions. ■ Job fair: Our HR team connected with promising #Visioneers at the Love Tomorrow Job Fair in and around the iconic Tomorrowland Ferris Wheel. Explore opportunities at visioneers.vito.be. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to making Love Tomorrow a success. #LoveTomorrow #LoveTomorrow2024 G-STIC: Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community

Will we see you tomorrow at the Love Tomorrow Conference? 🌿 For the early birds, don't miss the chance to kick off the podcast series with Inge Neven, CEO of VITO, founding partner of the Love Tomorrow Conference. Inge will explore the pioneering role of VITO, one of Europe's leading research organizations in cleantech and sustainability. Learn how VITO's innovative research and solutions are shaping a sustainable future and tackling the pressing environmental challenges of our time. Inge will be the first guest to start the podcast series at 11h at the Melodia stage. 🔍 Discover the full podcast line-up: https://lnkd.in/eunp_KSS 🎟️ Buy your ticket today and join us: https://lnkd.in/gMAhvupK #GSTICPodcast #LoveTomorrow #VITO #Sustainability #Cleantech Love Tomorrow

Still undecided about attending Love Tomorrow this Thursday (25/7)? Check the full timetable and see what’s in store 👇! Expect a day filled with inspiring talks, networking and matchmaking opportunities, music, a job fair, and more - all aimed at fostering a sustainable future. Hope to meet you there! Tickets are available in the ticketshop: lovetomorrow.com

Nearly 80% of Europeans aren’t actively involved in the energy transition, often because they don’t know how. While digital tools can facilitate active participation and support the shift to a greener future, consumers still lack user-friendly solutions. Leading energy industry and research collaborators from across Europe, including VITO/EnergyVille, are launching the EU-DREAM project this month to accelerate innovation in digital tools and enhance the adoption of digital services in the energy market. ℹ More info in the press release: https://lnkd.in/erCwRxEX #EnergyTransition #DigitalInnovation #EUDREAM #EnergyMarket #AI #NLP #EnergyMarkets #DigitalTools #HorizonEurope

Quick overview of the start-ups selected for the VITO4STARTERS pitch competition which will take place next week at Love Tomorrow, where they will do their final pitch 👇. Good luck to you all!

Onze CEO, Inge Neven, was deze ochtend te gast in het Radio 1-programma ‘De zomer van’. Het centrale thema van de 2 uur durende show was, niet geheel verrassend, duurzaamheid en de groene transitie waar we bij VITO naartoe werken. Hoe kan de wereld van morgen nog altijd een mooie wereld zijn? "𝑰𝒌 𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒛𝒐 𝒈𝒐𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒕 𝒛𝒂𝒍 𝒛𝒊𝒋𝒏. 𝑾𝒆 𝒛𝒊𝒋𝒏 𝒅𝒆 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒅𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒏 𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒖 𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒂𝒏. 𝑾𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒑 𝒛𝒐𝒆𝒌 𝒈𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒂𝒂𝒓 𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒖𝒘 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒘𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒕: 𝒅𝒖𝒖𝒓𝒛𝒂𝒂𝒎𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒅 𝒗𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒋 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒔." Ook de gedraaide nummers, gekozen door luisteraars en Inge zelf, hadden een link met duurzaamheid en met het VITO-onderzoek. 📻 Je kan de aflevering herbeluisteren via VRT MAX: https://lnkd.in/eFMhDf4h

Discover the trailblazers of the G-STIC: Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community Podcast, live at Love Tomorrow 2024 on July 25th! Tune in for an exclusive front-row experience with pioneering voices in Technology & Innovation for Sustainability. Hear captivating stories and insights from: Inge Neven, CEO of VITO RASHID ABDALLAH, Executive Director of AFREC Ides Bauwens, Co-Director of Nazka Mapps Jonas Verstraeten & Thomas Vyncke, Co-Founders of Companion.energy Aline Muylaert, Co-founder of Go Vocal Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/es-VAtf5

De huidige klimaatopwarming verloopt sneller dan ooit tevoren 🌍🔥. In dit artikel worden de bevindingen uit de documentaire ‘Climate: The Movie’ onderzocht en wetenschappelijke inzichten gedeeld over de versnelling van de opwarming. VITO-klimatoloog Niels Souverijns legt uit hoe deze huidige veranderingen zich verhouden tot historische trends en wat de implicaties zijn voor de mensheid en het milieu.

💥 Already taking place next week: Love Tomorrow 2024 Join us on Thursday 25th July at this inspiring and dynamic event and explore the intersection of technology, sustainability and innovation.   👀 You don’t want to miss these inspirational entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs we’ve invited, set to light up the stage:   ● MILAN MEYBERG - Sustainability Strategist & Concept Developer Introducing 'GAIA', an Environmental AI where nature communicates through AI avatars, translating ecosystem data into human language. From data mining to stakeholder engagement, Milan showcases GAIA's transformative potential in environmental stewardship, powered by geospatial data from VITO.   ● Vincent Wille - President Agfa-Gevaert Digital Print & Chemicals Vincent Wille excels in strategic planning, site management, and global commercial leadership. His appointment underscores Agfa's commitment to growth and innovation in digital print and specialty chemicals under CEO Pascal Juéry. Vincent will discuss the possibilities of Green Hydrogen.   ● Cathy Blervacq - Vice President Sustainability at Sibelco Group Global and Country Manager for Belgium Cathy Blervacq will discuss Sibelco's global leadership in sustainable industrial minerals and glass recycling. She will be sharing insights into her role in driving Sibelco's extensive sustainability efforts, highlighting achievements and future directions in environmental stewardship.   ● RASHID ABDALLAH - Executive Director of the African Energy Commission of the African Union Since 2018, Mr. Abdallah has transformed AFREC, doubling its impact across Africa. Discover how he expanded AFREC to ensure energy security, promote renewables, enhance efficiency, modernise bioenergy, support energy transition, and advocate for clean cooking services.   ● Dries De Saegher & Louis C. - Innoptus Solar Team Get ready for a journey fueled by green tech passion and entrepreneurial spirit, where sustainability meets the fast lane of innovation.   ● Duo | Inge Neven – CEO at VITO & Elena Doms – Head of Earth Plus Biodiversity, climate, circular economy, flourishing local economies, … When we think big and forge broad coalitions between entrepreneurs, industries, science, and policy, we can tackle multiple challenges simultaneously. The future belongs to collaborative ecosystems and nature bases solutions. Discover the unique synergy between impact entrepreneurship and science.   Get your ticket now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMAhvupK   #lovetomorrow2024

🗞 Afgelopen weekend in Trends: onze CEO Inge Neven. Ontdek hoe we dankzij haar komst een jaar geleden, en met haar visie en energie, vandaag de dag intensiever samenwerken en VITO op de kaart hebben gezet. "𝑯𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒋𝒅 𝒐𝒎 𝒅𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒆 𝑽𝑰𝑻𝑶 𝒊𝒔, 𝒗𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒅." 👀 Lees het volledige artikel op onze website: https://lnkd.in/ex_WhhrR