FUTURE FORWARD
7.10.2025 | DEMONSTRATORS, NOT POWERPOINTS
This was Future Forward 2024
The 2024 edition of Future Forward was a day full of innovation, connection and demos. A.I., drones, robots, interactive data, facial recognition, ...
It became what was promised:
an immersive event where innovation was experienced, not just talked about.
Attendees interacted with cutting-edge technologies in real-time demonstrations, fostering collaboration and sparking new ideas. The Living Tomorrow partners showed the world they are the future.
We look forward to seeing you at the next edition on 7.10.2025
Agenda
09.30 - 10.00 Registration & Coffee
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome & Introduction
10.10 – 11.20 Partner AI Solutions - part 1
11.20 - 11.30 Switch Tower Groups <-> Events Groups
11.30 – 12.40 Partner AI Solutions part 2
12.40 – 13.40 Lunch & Networking (Playground)
13.40 – 14.50 Partner Workgroup demonstrators - part 1
14.50 – 15.00 Switch Tower Groups <-> Events Groups
15.00 – 16.10 Partner Workgroup demonstrators - part 2
16.10 – 17.00 Networking reception (Playground)
AI QUIZ during Networking reception
Experience (1)
A taste of applied AI in Networking with Interactive Data Lakes and Generative AI by Dewald Botha / Patrick Groot Nuelend (Extreme Networks)
Experience how AI can deliver unparalleled insights and, more than that by Dewald Botha / Patrick Groot Nuelend(Extreme Networks)
Timeslot 12 minutes
Get into the details
of our program 2024
AI program (Morning Tour)
City (2)
AI Camera Security by Arnaud Lacourt (The Belgian / Dahua)
Timeslot 6 minutes
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AI Robotdog by Peter Bradley (Akkodis)
Timeslot 6 minutes
Autonomous (3)
AI in production environments by using anomaly detection by James Richard (Purmo Group) & David Verstraeten(Yazzoom)
Timeslot 6 minutes
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Talk to your Documents (Xella / Schüco) by Steven Laeremans (BDO), Joep Roemgens (Schüco)
Timeslot 6 minutes
Home (4)
AI for Legal Documentation Questions by Philippe Cams (GroupS)
Timeslot 8 minutes
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Walk to/from the other room (elevator)
Timeslot 7 minutes
Healthcare (5)
Space 2.0: AI-Powered Role-Playing in applied psychology by Dylan De Waele & Nicholas Lu (Howest)
Virtual Mirror – AI object detection and easily try on clothes by Cesar de Greve (Howest)
Timeslot 12 minutes
Work (6)
The World’s First Conversational Assistant in Sign Language or talking to industrial documents like CAD/BIM documents by Alec Hantson / Jeremy Lombaerts (Sopra Steria)
How AI unlocks new search capabilities in a mass of multimedia data content by Alec Hantson / Jeremy Lombaerts(Sopra Steria)
Timeslot 12 minutes
Vision (7)
Computer vision demo & MAIA (my AI Assistant) by Pieter Vierstraete (Proximus)
Industrial IoT Dashboards with Predictive Insights by Steven De Lausnay (Proximus)
Timeslot 12 minutes
TomLab (8)
AI Generated content – enhance development efficiency By Maarten Mollie (Poolpio)
Timeslot 6 minutes
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AI in ERP by Isabelle Goole & Jeroen Gysen (AFAS)
Timeslot 6 minutes
AI program (Afternoon Tour)
Lobby/Experience (1)
DistriSPOT – Smart box with Itsme integration (smart cities) Hans De Raeve / Guy Spleesters (Telloport)
Timeslot 5 minutes
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AI in ERP by Isabelle Goole & Jeroen Gysen (AFAS)
Timeslot 6 minutes
City (2)
Conversational AI / IoT data visualized in XR (Quest III) by An Meersman (Scanbie)
Timeslot 12 minutes
Autonomous (3)
GreenStar by Maxime Chalot (BDO) & Claire D’haese (Mercedes-Benz)
Timeslot 6 minutes
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Mercedes-Benz - Akkodis: XR AVTR car design & Visualisation by Rien Van Noten (Living Tomorrow)
Timeslot 6 minutes
Home (4)
AI avatars – digital twins by Geoffrey Minze & Maarten Mollie (Poolpio)
Timeslot 3 minutes
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Walk to/from the other room (elevator)
Timeslot 5 minutes
Healthcare (5)
Experience innovative health & wellbeing screening systems by Katja Rubbens (Medicavisie)
Timeslot 6 minutes
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SAVE THE PLANET WITH GHG/ESG Reporting by Walter Vanherle (BDO)
Timeslot 6 minutes
Work (6)
Future of Work – flash team demonstrator by Elias Oumouadene (Living Tomorrow)
Timeslot 12 minutes
Vision (7)
Future Work (workplace + tools) GENZ by Tine Peeters (Dott Achilles)
Timeslot 6 minutes
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WoodcraftVR – eye tracking – insights into data by Jens Krijgsman (Howest)
Timeslot 6 minutes
TomLab (8)
Remote Assitance with realwear glasses by Ken Schepers (Proximus)
Timeslot 6 minutes
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AI solution in idea & innovation management by Wendy Vermoesen (Yambla)
Timeslot 6 minutes
Why Future Forward?
Traditional events often rely on passive presentations.
Future Forward transforms this approach with dynamic, interactive demo days,
offering firsthand experiences of innovation.
When
October 7, 2025
09:30 - 17:00
Where
Living Tomorrow Innovation Campus
Who
Business, Innovation, Technology & Marketing and more!
Count me in
Registration is free but required. Limited Experience seats
How Future Forward Works?
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Inform
Gain the latest insights
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Inspire
Witness visionary concepts
in action -
Connect
Build valuable connections
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Engage
Participate in hands-on demonstrations
An immersive event where innovation is experienced, not just talked about.
Attendees interact with cutting-edge technologies in real-time demonstrations,
fostering collaboration and sparking new ideas.
“This is a day where innovation is not just talked about, it’s experienced”
Frank Beliën, Founder Living Tomorrow
Future Forward brings together partner use cases and AI solutions,
creating a platform where businesses can present their challenges and explore AI-driven answers.
Future Forward replicates the demo day format, showcasing the outcomes of our innovation workgroups. It’s an offering from Living Tomorrow, focusing on future homes, mobility, health, buildings, cities and work.
“This Future Forward is where innovation becomes a tangible experience, transforming ideas into reality.”
Jurgen De Jaeger, CIO Living Tomorrow
Event Highlights
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Where Use Cases meets AI Solutions
Experience inspiring demos showcasing practical AI applications to real-world challenges.
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Innovation Workgroup Demonstrators
Interact with new live demos on the latest advancements in XR, AR, conversational AI, and more.
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Networking reception
Connect with industry professionals and explore potential collaborations.
Participation for Use Cases and / or AI Solutions
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Use Cases
Be part of the use cases by describing one or more use cases where AI could help your business. Living Tomorrow will compile a global list of partner use cases and collaborate with other partners, TomorrowLab, and third parties to find potential AI solutions.
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AI Solutions
2024 marks the beginning of AI integration in many industries. Do you have AI solutions to share with our partners or solutions for various use cases? Let us know, and we’ll explore how to demonstrate your solutions at the Future Forward event!
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SUBMIT YOUR USE CASES!
Share where you think AI can make a difference in your business.
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ENGAGE IN DEMONSTRATIONS!
Showcase your solutions during the event to potential partners.
If you’re interested in being part of the Use Cases and/or AI solutions,
reach out to our representatives
“Join us at Future Forward to not only see the future but to experience it firsthand. This is where collaboration and innovation meet.”
Yin Oei, CEO Living Tomorrow