Join the biggest Esri BeLux event of 2024

Esri Day Flanders

Discover the latest GIS trends at Esri Day Flanders!

On 28 November, Esri BeLux invites you to an exciting day at the Cardo Hotel in Brussels, located near Brussels North train station. This year, we’re introducing a new concept: in addition to an inspiring morning session, we will offer various tracks full of use cases and interactive sessions in the afternoon.

Why attend?

  • Get inspired by the latest GIS developments

  • Take advantage of networking opportunities to build new connections and strengthen existing relationships

  • Choose from various thematic tracks and gain insights relevant to your sector

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Participation in Esri Day is free, bur registration is required.

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Meet our speakers

Frederik Waûters, Esri BeLux

Dominique Deckmyn, De Standaard

Wim Loncke, Esri BeLux

Gaëlle Seffers, Esri BeLux

Gert Bergers, Esri BeLux

Jo Leunis, Esri BeLux

Michel Wera, Esri BeLux

Robin Claesen, Esri BeLux

Wouter Ketsman, Esri BeLux

Event programme

Plenary Session (9:00 - 12:30)

  • Welcome & coffee

  • Opening by F. Waûters, CEO Esri BeLux

  • "Navigating the AI revolution: challenges and opportunities for IT" – D. Deckmyn, technology editor at De Standaard

  • "Explore the next big trends in GIS" – moderated session on key market trends with W. Loncke, Esri BeLux

Lunch Break (12:30 - 13:30)

Tracks & Closing Session (13:30 - 16:30)

  • Track Local Government:

    "Sharing knowledge and collaboration: the power of GIS for local authorities"

    • Book your local market geo-digital - Vicky Verscheijden, Tongeren
    • Inventory of parking spaces for people with disabilities - Ingmar De Loor, Geraardsbergen
    • Proactive residential quality based on GIS supporting tools. Working your way within the city's data - Jeffry Van Waeyenberghe, City of Antwerp
    • Data-driven policy choices based on GIS - Bart Boute, Roeselare
    • Slim omgaan met gemeentelijke data in GIS - Hans Van den Heede, CEVI

  • Track Emergency Services:

    "Help, how can emergency services manage data effectively for better risk analysis and prevention?"

    • Emergency Response Coordination Centre: GIS Products and Operational Support - Helen Curtis, Javiera Céspedes-Tapia, DG ECHO/ERCC
    • Setting up a joint data structure - Rink Kruk, NGI
    • Useful tips & tricks on data management and how to make the best use of it in risk analysis and prevention - Gaëlle Seffers, Esri BeLux
    • From drone to map: stunning geodata visualisations with Esri's Drone2Map - Patrick Bruylandts, bru-gis
    • Collaborate on Common Map - Philippe Vandevondele, ASTRID

  • Track Government:

    "Geo-support and value creation within the Flemish government"

    • Value creation across the Data Value Chain - some key concepts - Wouter Ketsman, Esri BeLux
    • Unlocking technical mobility data to facilitate change processes - Steven Logghe
    • Management of geodata streams at The Flemish Waterway - Annelies Van Alphen, De Vlaamse Waterweg
    • Data Spaces - What does it mean for you? - Justine Ottevaere, Digitaal Vlaanderen
    • GIS value creation across the Data Value Chain with ArcGIS and collaboration on GIS datasets - Wouter Ketsman, Esri BeLux

  • Track Utilities:

    "Collaboration and data sharing: the future of Utilities"

    • Enterprise GIS - What’s needed in a changing utility landscape?- Jan Van de Steen
    • ArcGIS in SWECO Belgium: Applications for internal efficiency vs. project-related apps - Els Creemers, SWECO
    • A dive into ArcGIS Utility Network, Jihane Elyahyioui, Esri BeLux

Networking Drink (16:30 - 17:30)