The future of AI in the energy and construction industry begins on June 12 at Thor Central! EDIH-Energy in the Built Environment invites you to an inspiring day full of insights, practical examples and networking opportunities.
The accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by Flemish companies in the energy and construction sectors kicks off on June 12, 2025, at Thor Central! The European Digital Innovation Hub – Energy in the Built Environment invites you to an inspiring day filled with insights, real-world examples, and networking opportunities. Learn from leading cases, meet experts, experience hands-on demos, and explore funding opportunities to future-proof your company with EDIH – Energy in the Built Environment.
Programme
- 9 am – Reception with coffee
- 10 am – Welcome by Frederik Loeckx, Managing Director of Flux50
- 10u10 – Keynote: Welcome to the exponential AI era: An enlightening keynote on the growth and possibilities of AI by Dado Van Peteghem.
- 10:40 am – Pitching Session: Four diverse pitchers give their views on how artificial intelligence is already making a difference today and how it will shape tomorrow’s industry.
- Explainable AI for household energy management systems – Matthias Strobbe (EnergyVille/imec/UGent)
- AI applications to address contractor problems – Tycho De Back (Buildwise)
- The construction site of tomorrow: how Bright AI enables efficient energy management – Sam Van Acker (Bright Energy)
- Model predictive control (MPC) as a system integrator – Glenn Reynders (EnergyVille/KU Leuven)
- 11:15 am – Panel Discussion: Today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities: In a panel discussion, Frederik Loeckx (Flux50), Caroline Deiteren (Embuild Flanders), Inge Neven (VITO), Pieter Van Geite (Buildwise) and Anke Albregts (VLAIO) will discuss the AI landscape in Flanders.
- 12h30: network lunch: for more info, check the detailed program via the button below
- 14h – 15h30: Parallel sessions: Choose from two sessions below:
- Session 1 – Smarter with AI: Innovation opportunities and subsidies for the building sector (i.c.w. VLAIO)
- Session 2 – Three Deep Dives: Learn more about the different aspects of AI during three in-depth presentations
- 15:30 – 16:30: Networking reception
