Summer Event – Technology Day

AGENDA

13.30 Registration & Welcome by Peter Vermeylen, Chairman CIOforum & CIO UZA

14.00 Opening Keynote – Mieke De Ketelaere, Vlerick Business School, promoter of ethical, reliable and sustainable AI

During the last months, Generative AI has revolutionized the field of AI, allowing for the creation of innovative applications that were once unimaginable before. Mieke will explore history and future value that GenAI brings to companies and society, from creating life-like visual and audio content to improving medical research and aiding in scientific discovery. This talk will also highlight the potential risks associated with using GenAI, including issues of misuse, manipulation, security breaches and potential sharing of sensitive data. By balancing the opportunities and challenges, we can ensure a bright and responsible future.

15.00 4 Break-out Sessions of 25 min each including short break

Revolutionizing Healthcare Software Testing with AI to “Increase QA coverage and getting valuable human time” at UZA and by Dean Bodart, Domain Lead AI, Brightest (Gumption)

This session highlights the transformative impact of AI in software testing at the University Hospital Antwerp (UZA). The hospital leverages BrightSQAI to enhance quality assurance for its state-of-the-art Electronic Patient Record (EPD) system, enabling the re-allocation of valuable Human Resources to other critical tasks.

Advanced Phishing Techniques: But I didn’t click?! by Keanu Nys, Security Lead, Spotit

Phishing remains one of the leading initial access techniques utilized by threat actors. While defensive methods evolved over time, attackers also adapted in an attempt to stay ahead. In this session, offensive security lead Keanu Nys will share state of the art techniques utilized by attackers to bypass defensive methods such as Multi-Factor Authentication, or even compromise devices without the email being opened at all.

How to help improving user adoption of critical systems while reducing IT costs, by Brendan Scullion, CEO Assima Solutions

Assima is a powerful application training platform that helps organizations streamline training, improve user adoption, and reduce IT support costs. Its unique technology creates interactive, editable simulations of your software, allowing users to practice in a safe and realistic environment. Train before production systems are live, update easily training materials in line with system changes, and translate lessons for global reach. Assima also offers data anonymization and analytics to track progress and optimize training. Brendan will refer to several implementations and use cases.

Process mining, a data driven way for maximizing ERP adoption & Process Improvement with reference to several use cases by Koen De Vleeschauwer, Director Moore Business Consulting

In this session, you will learn how process mining can contribute to get quantitative insights into real process performance, such as process standardization and adoption in a post ERP phase as well for detecting automation possibilities and inefficiencies in your business processes.You get insights on what it is, how it works stuffed with some real cases examples.

17.30 Break

17.45 Making the European Data Strategy work. “Data sharing applied.” by Hans Bossenbroek, Dutch Metropolitan Innovations (DMI) – ecosystem, Lead Architect, and Yuma Group, Chairman of the Board

Hans will share how data spaces and federated data sharing can enable securely exchanging sensitive data, maintaining control and staying compliant with regulations.
The discussion covers strategies to simplify the landscape of contracts and technical connections and examples from the logistic, mobility and urban renewal sector.

18.15 The Agomab Journey: How modern IT technology and Data+Machine Learnings are used to improve research and development of revolutionary medicines, by Henk De Jonghe, CIO Agomab and Liesbeth Ceelen, CEO BioLizard

19.00 Closing & Networking opportunity accompanied by food and drinks

20.30 End of the event

Event partners

	Assima was founded on the principle that systems training should mirror how humans learn best: through practice, problem-solving, trial and error, and building confidence. Our advanced systems training platform offers hyper-realistic simulations of any enterprise software, allowing for genuine immersion and practice at a large scale. Since 2002, we’ve helped major companies and governments empower their employees to adapt to new technologies and achieve mastery. https://assimasolutions.com
	Gumption supports driven entrepreneurs and starters who offer innovative solutions and services for digital transformation and process improvement. Through financial, strategic and operational support, Gumption gives them space to focus on essential matters: people, customers, services and business development. As a business group, Gumption wants to be the sparring partner and source of inspiration for business and IT executives. www.gumption.eu
	Moore Business Consulting is part of Moore Belgium, consisting of 9 business units and over 1500 employees. We provide end-end professional services to both SME and mid market companies. Moore Business Consulting supports entrepreneurs and organizations in both business and digital transformation journeys, focused on improved business performance. We support our clients in defining strategies, operating models and improving business processes and systems, as well provide operational support where needed to boost customer experience, efficiency and sustainability. https://www.moore.be/nl/expertises/business-consulting
	Spotit is your trusted advisor in cybersecurity and networking solutions. Spotit offers a wide-range portfolio of innovative technologies and services, from consultancy, assessments, and penetration tests to the set-up of a completely new network or cybersecurity infrastructure. You can count on spotit for 24/7 managed services via our NOC and SOC. Our highly qualified and certified professionals aim to empower digital trust for connected people, business and machines. www.spotit.be
	XPLUS provides efficient and effective consultancy services focusing on digital transformation through the implementation of business-necessary enterprise IT architecture and digital solutions in the BeNeFraLux. Examples of XPLUS services include complex architecture assessments, roadmap building including architecture simplification with business case development, architecture solution design for particular programs, program management or more in general staff augmentation and CxO as a service. XPLUS serves large clients in various sectors, mainly in banking, insurance, telecoms, and retail but also serves the SME market to enable fast growers and companies with a high-speed digitalisation challenge. XPLUS is member of the YUMA group, recently founded to enable fast digital transformations in a human way. https://www.xplus.eu/