Did you catch @addisonsnell's recap of #HiPEAC25 in @HPCwire? A comprehensive summary of this year's very special conference 👉 hpcwire.com/2025/02/18/twent… @EU_CloudEdgeIoT | @EuroHPC_JU | @NetTechEU | @PrincetonCS  | @eslepfl | @ICepfl

🚀 BELGIUM'S TECH ECOSYSTEM 2024: A STORY OF RESILIENCE AND GROWTH! Remember back in 2010 when we were just planting the seeds of our tech ecosystem? Communities like @BetaGroup and @Gent_M were our first sprouts. Fast forward to today, and we're seeing a landscape that's not just surviving but thriving. 2024 proved to be a year of resilience and recovery for the Belgian tech scene. 💪 While much of Europe is still rebounding to 2020 levels, Belgium stands out, alongside Spain and Sweden, as one of the few countries to bounce back on funding. We're not just seeing growth in funding; we're seeing the emergence of major players. @hq_lighthouse achieved unicorn status this year, joining the ranks of Belgium's elite tech companies. Keep an eye on @Kpler and @OMP_supplychain – these soonicorns are on track to potentially reach unicorn status soon 🦄 While there were no IPOs in 2023 or 2024, 2025 looks promising with candidates like Mons-based I-care Group gearing up signaling the increasing maturity of our ecosystem. Speaking of promising sectors, HealthTech remains a driving force. In fact, Belgium boasts the highest percentage of health tech companies in Europe, followed by Switzerland and the Netherlands 🥇But it's not just health tech; we're seeing dynamic growth in other sectors. Since 2019, ESG and sustainability has become a major focus area for startups and investements especially in Utilities. And after a long period of SaaS leading the way, AI (especially the computer vision variation) took over as a primary technology in 2021, even before the GenAI wave hit. We're also seeing new hubs emerge. @Wintercircus_BE Ghent, for example, is a testament to the collaborative spirit of our ecosystem. Their traction is already impressive, and it's only 4 months open! While companies like @collibra, @showpad, and Unifiedpost have made strategic decisions to scale down, this is often a sign of mature companies focusing on profitability and efficiency, rather than just growth at all costs. Others are hiring at lightspeed such as @Odoo, @EuroclearGroup, Swift, @Kpler, @hq_lighthouse, @OMP_supplychain, IBA, Movu Robotics, @intigriti, Wero, @Enhesa, etc. 🚀 Check the @DeloitteBelgium Technology Fast 50 for more good news: fast50.be/ In terms of spin-off creation, @imec_int's role in this domain cannot be overstated. Under the leadership of @OlivierRSX and supported by imec.xpand, we've seen a surge in DeepTech spin-offs, putting Belgium firmly on the map for cutting-edge innovation 💡 Finally, a milestone worth celebrating: 2023 saw 20% of Belgian tech companies led by female CEOs or founders! 🎉 This is encouraging progress, but we have a long way to go to achieve true gender balance. While 2024 may not have broken records, it was a testament to the resilience and maturity of our ecosystem. #BelgianTech #BeTech #HealthTech #Startups #Scaleups

For this very special 20th anniversary edition of #ACACES, @kdbosche welcomes participants and tells them about the activities planned. This edition is a shared summer school with the #DiscoverUS project, which focuses on EU-US collaboration on #SwarmIntelligence and #DistributeComputing #ACACES24 👉hipeac.net/acaces/2024

Sustainable computing = energy-efficient computing – problem solved, right? Wrong, says #HiPEAC24 keynote speaker Lieven Eeckhout Interview 👉 lnkd.in/d4SJEXMG Full keynote talk 👉 lnkd.in/dKdjKBdJ @DigitalEU | @EU_HaDEA | @Digital4Planet

🧐Researching #DistributedComputing or #SwarmIntelligence? #DiscoverUS is your chance to network with EU US colleagues in this field 💰 ✈️ Funding available for research exchanges Find out more: Webinar 🗓 29 February | 🕓 16:00 CET | 💻 Online 👉 discover-us.eu/webinars/#/

Morgen is het dan echt zover. Dank aan @MaxMobiel voor de jarenlange uitstekende dienstverlening. Wij kijken nu vol verwachting uit naar de komst van @delijn met ruim 100 bussen per dag tussen het Technologiepark en het station (van 6u tot 24u). @ugent @TechLaneCampusA

Plan van 20 miljoen euro moet Zwijnaarde beter bereikbaar maken met bus en fiets: grote nieuwe brug is paradepaardje nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf2023121…

Wanneer voorstellen worden geformuleerd om op een oordeelkundige manier het aanbod van kwaliteitsvolle en betaalbare studentenkamers in onze stad te verhogen, dan juich ik dat sterk toe. Samen met alle betrokken actoren kúnnen we dit realiseren. 👍👍👍 avs.be/artikels/upgrade-esta…

Vanuit de Universiteit Gent pleiten we al een tijdje voor meer kwaliteitsvolle en betaalbare studentenkamers. We lanceerden het idee om studentencampussen (‘student villages’) te bouwen. Mijn volle steun dus voor dit plan. (1/2) vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/09/28/…

Watch until the very end... us.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/05…

Enkele jaren geleden zaten ze nog op onze schoolbanken - nu zijn het succesvolle ondernemers. TechWolf haalt 10 miljoen op bij Londens fonds tijd.be/ondernemen/technolog…

Start-up Deliverect van UGent-alumni groeide razendsnel uit tot miljardenbedrijf durfdenken.be/nl/ugenters/st…

#UGent'er Lieven Eeckhout wordt de allereerste ACM Fellow van de iGent, en van heel Vlaanderen. Proficiat Lieven! @ELISUGent @ugent_fea @TheOfficialACM ugent.be/nl/actueel/lieven-e…

I just added my name to this emergency appeal for climate action by Greta, Vanessa, Mitzi, and Dominika. Sign now and share, and they'll deliver our voices directly to governments at the @COP26 #climate summit. fb.avaaz.org/campaign/en/cli…

1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions – study theguardian.com/business/202…

De Lijn onderzoekt nieuwe tramlijnen in Gent, onder meer naar Technologiepark nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf2021071… via @nieuwsblad_be

België behoudt vijfde plaats in Europese rangschikking van landen die meeste buitenlandse investeringen aantrekken go.ey.com/3e3JDPJ

Opening @CaptuREsources. Rector @rvdwalle pleit voor studie #Eilandbrug om park ook bereikbaar te maken vanaf de binnenring R4 en voor performant openbaar vervoer naar station (#techlanetram?) @KorneelRabaey @crevits @ugent @sofiebracke @filipwatteeuw #TogetherWeBecomeCircular

Aan alle @UGent studenten en personeelsleden: de nieuwe Plato-module "sign@ugent" waarmee je documenten digitaal (ook door externen) kunt laten ondertekenen is echt fantastisch! Ontdek ze. Gebruik ze. #UGentVerlicht

Daikin bouwt hypermodern ontwikkelingscomplex in Gent bouwkroniek.be/article/daiki… via @bouwkroniek