The event for product development, components & electronics

6 & 7 May 2026 / Flanders Expo Ghent

Advanced Engineering 2026

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Wednesday 6 May Thursday 7 May

Moderated by Laurence Jacobs
10:00 - 10:30

- Main Stage

Laurence Jacobs

Manager, Member Relations Team at Agoria

Quantum Computing, from Toy Examples to Real Advantage
10:30 - 11:00

- Main Stage

IBM

Tim Dieryckx
11:00 - 11:30

- Main Stage

Tim Dieryckx

CEO at Voxdale

Bert Bruggeman
11:30 - 12:00

- Main Stage

Bert Bruggeman

The Ocean Cleanup

Next-Gen Engineering: diverse perspectives driving innovation
12:00 - 13:00

- Main Stage

Quantum Computing, from Toy Examples to Real Advantage
13:30 - 14:30

- Main Stage

IBM

XR in design & engineering
15:00 - 17:00

- Main Stage

XR Valley

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Experience zones

Experience technology made in Belgium in the high-tech demo zones

Discover what virtual and augmented reality can mean for product design/engineering and prototyping in the VR/AR zone of XR Valley.
Experience demos on AI, digital twins, hydrogen, and vision AI in the demo zones of Flanders Make.
Be amazed by the technology in the solar car and an electric Formula E car
Walk through groundbreaking innovations from the exhibitors

VR/AR zone: XR Valley

XR Valley’s VR/AR zone with demos, partners, and content! Learn about cutting-edge technology in the year 2026.

Innoptus Solar Team

Experience the innovation of the Innoptus Solar Team. Solar cars that can win races. Designed by engineering students from KU Leuven and their partners. Their goal: to contribute to a green future.

Quantum becomes reality

Discover how international innovators, including IBM, are translating quantum technology into applications that are transforming our industry.

Tech Lane

This year, we are focusing more on the visitor experience. Discover the innovations on display by the following exhibitors at the entrance.

Formula Electric

Come and see the fully electric Formula Student car at Advanced Engineering! Designed and built by motivated engineering students from KU Leuven and Thomas More, with the help of partners.