Trade fair for product development, components and electronics

06 & 07 mei 2026 / Flanders Expo Gent

Advanced Engineering 2026

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Discover the future of technology and innovation during the conference programme at Advanced Engineering 2026.

The programme once again brings together visionary speakers and groundbreaking insights. Expect inspiring keynotes from Françoise Chombar, Tom Kimpe (CTO Barco) and Bert Bruggeman from The Ocean Cleanup. Dive into the future of quantum technology with IBM, discover the Einstein Telescope as a driver for scientific progress. In the afternoon, Flanders Make will present the latest breakthroughs in smart manufacturing, while Tim Dieryckx from Voxdale will show how engineering and creativity reinforce each other.

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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

Opening and welcome speech by Councillor Sofie Bracke
10:20 - 10:30

- Main Stage

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

- Main Stage

Eric Michiels

Quantum Technical Ambassador at IBM

Novel Surface Functionalities by Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Texturing
10:30 - 12:00

- Tech Theater

Speed, Focus & Excellence: Staying Competitive in a Turbulent World
11:00 - 11:30

- Main Stage

Tim Dieryckx

CEO at Voxdale

From Cleanup to Regeneration: Engineering the Next Wave of Innovation
11:30 - 12:00

- Main Stage

Bert Bruggeman

Senior executive at The Ocean Cleanup

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

- Main Stage

Julie Vastmans

Teamleader Engineering Digitalization at Atlas Copco

Laurence Jacobs

Manager, Member Relations Team at Agoria

Tine Peeters

Partner at Superellipse

Tongtong Zheng

Senior R&D Manager at OneSpan

CEO-lunch powered by Agoria-Sirris @VIP-Lounge
13:00 - 14:00

- Tech Theater

Why application-oriented development makes all the difference in future-proof HMI designs
13:00 - 13:30

- Tech Theater

Jurgen Jacobs

Account Manager at Batenburg Applied Technologies

Kjell Decorte

Country Manager at Batenburg Applied Technologies

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

- Main Stage

Eric Michiels

Quantum Technical Ambassador at IBM

Environmental impact assessment of electronics manufacturing
13:30 - 15:30

- Sky Lounge

imec

Batteries in IoT devices, are they really still necessary?
13:30 - 14:00

- Tech Theater

Daan Pape

Co-founder at DPTechnics

Reliable Materials Data Management: the right materials, at the right time, every time
14:00 - 14:30

- Tech Theater

The True Cost of a PCB: Key Cost-Drivers and Green Solutions
14:30 - 15:00

- Tech Theater

Michiel Op den Camp

Field Application Engineer at NCAB Group

XR at Scale: From Experimentation to Industrial Reality
15:00 - 17:00

- Main Stage

XR Valley

Single Pair Ethernet Technologie
15:00 - 15:30

- Tech Theater

CE marking for Radio Equipment: A Strategic Overview
15:30 - 16:00

- Tech Theater

Laboratoria De Nayer

Community event @VIP BAR
16:00 - 17:00

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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.