This lunch is organised jointly by IAB (powered by BAM) and BMMA.
Europe’s defining moment: Sovereignty, strategy & insights from Davos +
WEF 2026 in Davos and the recent evolutions made it clear: AI is no longer a technology debate — it’s a geopolitics debate. As the US deregulates and China scales state-backed champions, Europe faces a choice: compete, regulate, or get left behind. This fireside chat cuts through the buzzwords to explore what tech sovereignty actually means — where Europe can lead, what the real dependencies are, and what it takes to build AI champions that matter globally.
Founder & CEO, Genisys
Board Member, European Innovation Council
Bart Becks is a serial entrepreneur and innovation leader committed to strengthening Europe’s technology ecosystem. He is the founder of Genisys, a European AI venture studio and advisory platform focused on applied AI, and serves on the board of the European Innovation Council (EIC) — Europe’s €10.1 billion flagship programm for breakthrough innovation.
Previously, Bart was CEO of Belgacom Skynet (now Proximus), where he helped build Belgium’s largest internet and digital media company. He later joined SBS Broadcasting, which merged with ProSiebenSat.1 to become one of Europe’s leading media groups. More recently, he served as Executive Chairman of EURACTIV, growing it into a pan-European policy media network active in 13 countries.
Bart is also co-founder of BeCentral, Brussels’ largest tech campus. He advises and invests in startups across AI, SaaS, digital media, and healthcare, with a strong focus on responsible AI adoption and Europe’s long-term competitiveness.
The discussion will be moderated by Alain Heureux on behalf of IAB Belgium (powered by BAM).
Alain is a serial TECH entrepreneur and EXPERT in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Place : Drohme Park – Pesage, Chaussée de la Hulpe 53a, B-1180 Brussels
Price : 125€