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Welcome to "TECH for Sustainability: Innovating Today for a Greener Tomorrow," a unique opportunity to explore the future of sustainable technology.

In collaboration with Belgium's most innovative retail chain, Colruyt Group, we invite you to an inspiring day filled with innovations and insights. This event provides a platform for ICT-experts, innovators, and professionals to come together and discuss groundbreaking solutions for a sustainable future.

Event Highlights

• Keynotes: Enjoy an inspiring presentation by top experts in Sustainability Tech: Anne Everars, Diane Umunyurwa and Hanne Hoskens. More details will be announced soon!

• Project Spotlight - Smart Cart: Discover, alongside Anne Everars en Hanne Hoskens, the innovative "Smart Cart" project from Colruyt Group's Smart Innovation division. Anne is Project Manager for Smart Technics and will exemplify how technology contributes to sustainable solutions in the retail sector.

• Panel Discussion: A deep dive with leading experts into the role of technology in sustainability.

Agenda

• 18:00 - 19:00: Registration and Welcome

• 19:20 - 19:40: Keynote “Powering Health, Education and Businesses by Solar Energy” by Diane Umunyurwa, CEO of G-HiTech

• 19:40 - 20:00: Keynote "Smart Cart" by Anne Everars en Hanne Hoskens, Colruyt Group's Smart Innovation Division

• 20:00 - 20:10: Break

• 20:10 - 20:45: Panel: Innovating Today for a Greener Tomorrow - The Role of Technology in Sustainability

• 20:45 - 21:10: The Clusity 1:1 Networking

• 21:10 - 21:30: Free Networking & Closing

Registration

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative event where technology meets sustainability. Register now to secure your spot!

Meet Our Speakers and Panelists

Diane Umunyurwa is the CEO of G-HiTech, a Belgian start-up focused on innovative energy solutions. At G-HiTech, they believe that everyone, every business, should have access to affordable electricity. With this belief at the heart of their mission, G-HiTech is committed to making electricity more accessible and affordable in Africa to support the continent's development. To achieve this, the company has developed a unique solution that combines technology and business innovation to reach a wider audience.

Diane holds a master's degree in engineering from ULB and has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, with a strong passion for low-carbon energy solutions, including nuclear and solar power.

Anne Everars has a strong background in leading software delivery and service transition projects. Currently, at Colruyt Group's Smart Innovation Division, she specializes in optimizing processes and fostering team collaboration. Before, Anne has successfully managed complex projects, including the migration to a new core insurance platform at Capgemini Invent. With a keen interest in innovative technologies, user-centered design, and project governance, she is dedicated to leveraging cloud migration and AI adoption to enhance user experiences. Anne holds a Master’s in Computer Science with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction.

Hanne Hoskens is a Computer Vision Engineer at Colruyt Group’s Smart Innovation Division, where she applies her expertise in computer vision and Python to develop innovative solutions. Prior to this, Hanne was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Calgary, supported by prestigious fellowships, where she worked in human genetics and computational biology. She also held a postdoctoral role at KU Leuven's Medical Imaging Research Center, focusing on 3D imaging and image registration. Hanne holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from KU Leuven, specializing in medical imaging.

Proud to partner with Colruyt Group

Colruyt Group has various departments, each focusing on specific domains such as IT, Data & Analytics, Digital Factory, and the Smart Innovation Hub. The teams within Colruyt Group combine their expertise and strengths to create unique and groundbreaking solutions. IT and Data have become the “beating heart” of Colruyt Group, where cooperation, knowledge sharing, and commercial opportunities come together to further strengthen the group.

Clusity is very glad to partner with this amazing, innovative partner to host this event. If you are inspired and you’d like to check out the vacancies of the group, please click here!

How to get there

You need to be in the building “Wilgenveld” (building with number 1 on the plan):