Every year, VRT invites the media sector to think about the future of media. From new business models and digital formats to artificial intelligence and media literacy. Together, we reflect on change and share inspiration about media innovation.

Do you want to find out about tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities? Do you want to meet changemakers from international and Flemish media? Then mark the 14th of December in your calendar!

Expect inspirational speakers and talkshows about the media of tomorrow, as well as a marketplace with over 30 projects and startups in technology and innovation.

Programme

• Formats that work (or fail) – Host: Camille Pollie
  Speakers: Nele Eeckhout (SCHIK / BOB), Nickias Pauwels (VRT Creative Lab), Tomas Van Den Spiegel (Sporthouse Group) et Wouter Van Driessche & Ine Renson (De Standaard)
• Platform or people – Host: Karel De Bondt
  Speakers: Karen Donders (VUB, imec), Andreas Gall (Red Bull), Jozefien Daelemans (Charlie), Marnik D’Hoore (Bloovi) et Phillip Swinnen (87 Seconds)
• Going interactive – Host: Floris Daelemans
  Speakers: Ben Sauer (UK), Kenny Deriemaeker (In The Pocket) et Andries Fluit (De Tijd)
• Control crisis – Host: Fredo De Smet
  Speakers: Jochanan Eynikel (Etion), Katleen Gabriels (Eindhoven University of Technology), Dries Depoorter (Artist) et Jamie Bartlett (UK)
• The segment of one – Host: Frederik De Bosschere
  Speakers: Martijn van Dam (NPO), Pieter Strouven (Selma.ai) et Ruben Verborgh (Ugent, Solid)
• Unseen & unheard – Host: Camille Pollie
  Speakers: David Verbruggen (Flega), Ilona Lodewijckx (Fille Folle) et Milo Rau (NTGent)
• Future of sports media – Host: Karel De Bondt
  Speakers: Luk Overmeire (VRT), Edward De Boer (Inmotio), Guillaume Boutin (Proximus) et Michel Bais (Mobile Viewpoint)
• VRT Sandbox sessions – Host: Aster Nzeyimana
  Topics: Radio, Interaction, Video & media production, Automatisation, Virtualisation and Growth
• Demo & workshops: Video for all – Host: Video Snackbar (VRT)
  Topics and teachers: Filming interviews (Frank Ostyn), Editing interviews (Bart Nekkebrouck), The ins and outs of VRT.NU (Jan Devos) and DIY multicam (Leonid Adampoulos)