1 DECEMBER 2026 | Maison de la Poste, Brussels

Esri Day Flanders 2026

Get inspired by leading experts, discover practical use cases, and connect with the GIS community of Flanders.

Discover the future of GIS

On the first of December 2026, Esri BeLux will bring the GIS community together at Maison de la Poste in Brussels. Discover the latest trends, dive into sector-focused tracks, and connect with fellow professionals. Sessions will be given in Dutch.

Program

08:30 - 09:30          Welcome & registration   
09:30 - 09:45          Opening (Frederik Waûters -  Esri BeLux, CEO)
09:45 - 10:30          Big trends impacting GIS
10:30 - 11:00          Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00          What's new at Esri          
12:00 - 12:30          Keynote speaker 
12:30 - 14:00          Lunch break  
14:00 - 16:00          GIS Tracks: The power of community
User-driven talks showcasing real use cases, interaction, and experience sharing. 
16:00 - 16:20          Closing (Frederik Waûters)
16:20 - 17:30          Networking drink

Follow the track that suits you

From infrastructure to local governments: dive into the power of GIS within your domain.

Track 1: AEC & Infrastructure

Building the future with GIS | GIS as the foundation for smarter infrastructure

14:00 - 14:30 | Oosterbeeld XL: één visuele toegangspoort tot de werf - Yanissa De jonghe, Lantis
14:30 - 15:00 | GIS & BIM & Drones for Information Management in Large Infrastructure Projects - Jiang Mingyue, BESIX
15:00 - 15:30 | Grote infrastructuurprojecten, één geïntegreerde aanpak - Els Cremers, Sweco
15:30 - 16:00 | Neanex

Track 2: Utilities, Transport & Logistics

The Geospatial AI advantage

14:00 - 14:15 | Houston we got a problem, AI has a geospatial issue! Philippe de Crombrugghe, Esri BeLux
14:15 - 14:45 | The resilient utility through GIS - Bram Van Eeckhout, Fluvius
14:45 - 14:55 | Break
14:55 - 15:25 | TBD
15:25 - 15:55 | Evolving Operations: Network Intelligence, AI, and What's Next - Anastasiia Savchenko, Esri Inc.
15:55 - 16:00 | Q&A & Closing - Philippe de Crombrugghe, Esri BeLux

Track 3: Defense & Emergency Services

Ready to respond, ready to protect.

More info following soon

Track 4: Public Sector

From inventory to digital twin: Building the foundations for data-driven decision-making

More info following soon

Track 5: Local Government

Less time searching. More time serving. Greater value for all.

14:00 - 14:20 | Groeninventarisatie in Geraardsbergen - Ingmar De Loor, Geraardsbergen
14:20 - 14:50 | GIS loon zich! Vicky Verscheijden, Tongeren-Borgloon
14h50 - 15h20 | GIS in opbouw : Leuven Toen -> NU -> Toekomst - Quinten Dhaenens, Leuven
15:20 - 15:50 | Data kwaliteit in een GIS omgeving - Jeffry Van Waeyenberghe, Antwerpen
15:50 - 16:00 | Q&A & Closing, André Cornelis

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