Imagine the future of HR
Celebrating 5 Years of HRtech!
Five years of innovation, inspiration and impact – and this anniversary edition will be bigger and bolder than ever, now even reaching across the Benelux.
HRtech is where HRtech solutions, innovations and insights come together with the aim to take a leap forward to HRtech integration. It’s the go-to event for HR and business professionals from across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg to meet, showcase, and shape the future of work.
Whether you’re looking to discover new tools, gain fresh insights, or build valuable connections, this is the place to be.
Get inspired, get connected, and be empowered.
Join us as we celebrate five years of progress and take HRtech to the next level.
This is not just another edition. This is the Benelux anniversary edition.
Program :
| Wednesday October 8, 2025 | ||
| 17h30-19h00 | Reception | |
| 19h00-19h30 | Mainstage | Awards & HRtech/LearnTech awards 2025 |
| The award ceremony will present the best Belgian HRtech team, L&D project and HRtech start-up of the year. | ||
| 19h30-20h15 | Central square | Enjoy a tasty dinner starter. |
| 20h15-21h00 | Mainstage | Keynote Ann Caluwaerts – AI Won’t Fail — But Leadership Might |
| Ann Caluwaerts brings over 35 years of leadership experience across Business & Innovation, HR, Strategy, Communications, Corporate Affairs, and Transformation. She has held executive roles at Telenet and BT, serving as a member of their executive teams. Ann currently holds board mandates at Imec, Cofinimmo and Bpost, and serves on the advisory board of the Flemish government for Innovation as well as the STEM Platform. Renowned for her combination of technological expertise and human-centric leadership, she is widely recognized as a purpose-driven leader. | ||
| 21h00-22h00 | Mainstage | Gala dinner |
| 22h00-22h30 | Central square | Enjoy an amazing walking dessert. |
| 22h30-00h00 | Sapphire | Late night bar in Sapphire House. |
| Thursday October 9, 2025 | ||
| 08h00-10h00 | Central square | Doors open and registration |
| 09h00-09h45 | Mainstage | Awakening with Saartje Vandendriessche – Feel Your Life Energy Flow Again! |
| 10h00-10h10 | Mainstage | Welcome by host Dorien Leyers |
| Growing up surrounded by music and live entertainment, Dorien Leyers has always felt at ease both on stage and behind the scenes. Despite this creative environment, she pursued a strong academic path, studying culture and languages, which led her to the city archives of Valladolid, Spain, where she completed a degree in History in 2004. | ||
| 10h10-10h50 | Mainstage | Keynote Helene Guillaume |
| Helene is the founder and CEO of award winning Wild.AI company. She is also the host of the Wild Performance Podcast, an international keynote speaker, interviewed in publications like Forbes, Refinery29, or Fortune Magazine. She passionately speaks about disrupting the gender status quo in research and technology, about overcoming setbacks, AI, and managing a fulfilling, sporty, and adventurous life. | ||
| 10h50-11h25 | Mainstage | Keynote Marc Ramos – AI’s Impact on HR: Three Horizons |
| Marc Ramos is a recognized leader in learning strategy and innovation, most recently serving as the Global Head of Learning Strategy and Innovation at ServiceNow, where he led AI-driven transformation in learning and development. | ||
| 11h25-12h00 | Mainstage | Panel debate with experts |
| 12h00-13h30 | Sapphire | Lunch & Learn |
| 12h00-14h00 | Central square | Walking lunch |
| 13h30-16h30 | Breakout rooms | Breakout sessions and startup pitches |
| 13h30-16h30 | Central Square | Podcast recordings with Xavier Taveirne |
| Host Xavier Taveirne interviews our partners on the latest HRtech trends and innovations. Step up to our glass studio and catch the conversation in real time through the windows, feeling the energy firsthand. | ||
| 16h35-17h05 | Mainstage | Closing act – tbc |
| 17h05-18h30 | Central square | Closing reception & Afterwork drink |
