Time & Location
19 Oct 2026, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
TheMerode, Pl. Poelaert 6, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
About the event
Where health meets technology, tomorrow’s breakthroughs are born. At the FTI Festival, entrepreneurs and companies discover how Brussels-based labs, startups, and policymakers are shaping the healthcare of the future: more personalized, more ethical, and driven by collaboration. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet scientists and innovators from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and visit their labs.
From AI-driven diagnostics to robotic prosthetics and soft robotics: this business track brings together the pioneers who are reinventing healthcare. The morning program features keynotes, pitches, and expert panels that push the boundaries between science, innovation, and application. You’ll also enjoy a lunch and networking session: the perfect opportunity to forge your next partnership or develop a big idea. In the afternoon, Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites you for a unique behind-the-scenes tour of scientific laboratories and innovators.
Business track
Keynotes
Prof. Jan Steyaert (VUB, Structural Biology Brussels) and Erik Janssen (VP Innovation Digital Health, UCB) will…