The Future 2026

We united for
The Future

From bold ideas on stage to inspiring conversations off it — this wasn’t just another event. It was a space where curiosity met opportunity, and where new paths started to take shape.

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You made
The Future

You showed up. You connected. You made it count. And that’s exactly what The Future is all about.​

Thanks to you, the event came to life through:

2.000+

Students & young potentials attended

45

Speakers walked our stages

47

Partners hosted the Future Fair

645

Minutes of inspiration shared

The Future 5 winners

Pitching competition for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Five talented and ambitious youngsters driven to become a next-gen top entrepreneur.

Mathias Vancauwenberghe
Dailipharma

Meet Mathias, co-founder of Dailipharma. They create simple, science-backed liquid supplements that support mobility, strength, and energy — helping people stay active, independent, and fully present in everyday life.

Matthias De Potter
ASPILON

Meet Matthias, founder of ASPILON. They create high-performance, dermatology-backed cosmetics for people with visible skin differences — delivering seamless coverage without compromising skin health.

Sofia Gonzalez Mezquita
DidactLabs

Meet Sofia, co-founder of DidactLabs. They give educators full visibility into how students use AI — turning a black box into clear insight, and helping teachers guide ethical, critical use instead of guessing.

Thomas Butstraen
Maurice & Nora

Meet Thomas, co-founder of Maurice & Nora. They’re on a mission to close the “care gap” with an on-demand platform connecting families and seniors to trusted local students for everyday support—making care faster, more flexible, and finally human again.

Yorin De Smet
RevOnc

Meet Yorin, founder of RevOnc. They’re turning “moving after cancer” into something that actually works — with a digital coach that replaces uncertainty with clear, safe steps to rebuild strength and reclaim life.

Alexandria Bohn
Prodi

Meet Alexandria, the co-founder of PRODI Technologies. Their AI-powered platform turns company updates into short podcasts, making internal communication more engaging, accessible, and human.

Arne Malfait
CUBBY

Meet Arne, the co-founder of Cubby. Their mission is to reinvent lockers with smart, modular solutions that make storage more accessible, convenient, and connected for clubs, cities, and communities.

Filip Wauters
Jay

Meet Filip, the co-founder of Jay. Their AI platform captures and organizes everyday insights, turning scattered knowledge into impactful content at scale.

Jorrit Willaert
Jurimesh

Meet Jorrit, the co-founder of Jurimesh. Their platform automates legal due diligence, turning complex document reviews into faster, smarter insights for businesses across industries.

Pedro Vicente
Bloom Biotech

Meet Pedro, the co-founder of Bloom Biotech. Their goal is to create carbon-negative textiles from microalgae, proving that fashion can be sustainable, innovative, and scalable.

Ben Bauwens
Homely

Meet Ben from Homely. The company aims to helps young professionals buy homes by providing down payment assistance through a social impact investment fund, offering investors equity in properties while reducing homeowners' financial burden.

Chiara Rousseau
KofVIE

Meet Chiara, the co-founder of kofVie. Their aim is to transform coffee grounds from waste into a valuable resource, inspiring sustainable choices and making a positive impact on the environment and society.

Julien Lanssens
Yoshi Foods

Meet Julien from Yoshi Foods. They offer an innovative coating solution for powdered foods that extends shelf life, improves texture and taste, and eliminates the need for traditional packaging, reducing waste and enhancing product quality.

Karts Vereecken
Kiko Food

Meet Karst, the founder of Kiko Foods. With his company he creates healthy, Nutri-score A biscuits from fruit waste, making nutritious snacks convenient, tasty, and fun for kids while promoting sustainable eating habits.

Ulysse Maes
Scribewave

Meet Ulysse, the founder of Scribewave. His aim is to streamlines media processing with accurate multilingual speech-to-text, advanced editing tools, and multimodal conversions, saving time for journalists and content creators.

Elly Van der Heyden
Yui Skin

With sustainability and convenience in mind, Elly came up with the idea of Yui Skin, a powder-based face cleanser that can easily be mixed with water.

Emiel Cockx
Genvision

Meet Emiel, the Co-founder and CEO of Genvision, a cutting-edge company that is revolutionizing the way we measure and visualize carbon capture.

Manush Barvar
BRAUZZ.

Meet Manush, the co-founder of BRAUZZ. BRAUZZ. is committed to providing customers with eco-friendly and easy-to-use cleaning products.

Sophia Huybrechts
3-DEE

Sophia is the founder of 3-DEE, a company that creates customized virtual tours to enhance the customer experience and accelerate the sales process.

Thomas Desaranno
Mindthriven

Meet Thomas, the Co-founder of Mindthriven, a company that is transforming the mental health industry with their innovative platform, Mindy.

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