Events

FTI – FTR CONF

21/03/2024

LandMarck, Weggevoerdenlaan 5, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium

FTR CONF focuses on the future of work and the blurring boundaries between home and office. During this event, visionaries share their perspectives on the future workplace, highlighting the impact of technologies such as gaming technology and the Apple Vision Pro. It also looks at the role of self-driving cars in work life and Gen Z’s changing views on work. This event offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into how the workplace will evolve in light of technological and societal changes.

VLIZ Marine Science Day 2024

06/03/2024

De Grote Post, Oostende, Belgium

This year’s VLIZ Marine Science Day dedicated to the EU Mission Ocean and framed withing the Belgian EU Presidency and the UN Ocean Decade. This edition of the VLIZ Marine Science Day will be a very special one, as VMSD 2024 formally frames the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union. This European and international dimension is reflected in the overarching themes of the day: this edition will be firmly rooted in the EU Mission Ocean and the global perspective of the UN Ocean Decade. Renowned personalities such as Mission Ocean co-lead John Bell and esteemed diver-explorer Paul Rose will deliver keynote speeches, setting the stage for a diverse program encompassing interactive sessions, presentations, and poster sessions. Covering a wide spectrum of topics – from marine biology to cutting-edge marine technology and policy – interactive and immersive sessions will offer valuable insights and foster meaningful exchanges. Participants from academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, industry, and the public sector will have ample opportunities to engage, learn, and contribute to the goals of Mission Ocean and the UN Ocean Decade.

UNWRAP 2023

12/10/2023

– 14/10/2023

Nelson Mandelaplein 2, Kortrijk, Belgium

The UNWRAP Industry Days bring together professionals in the game, music, film and media industry. The Digital Entertainment Conference showcases the latest trends in games, music, film, media and -moreover- the untapped potential of their crossovers. The career fair connects job seekers with companies on the look-out for skills, while networking events are the seed of awesome collaborations. Add afterparties and concerts to that mix and you’ll have the ideal setting for industry professionals to unwind while working hard on their future projects.

Good Governance and Law in Sport

17/11/2022

– 18/11/2022

Hall O, Lunex University, Differdange, Luxemburg

The business of sport is always evolving, confronting sports organisations with new challenges every day. To cope with these challenges, further development of the roles of sport managers is greatly needed. To meet this need, LUNEX is actively working on ongoing research projects in the field of sport, which includes a significant European project: Sport Good Governance Game (SG3). Supported by the UNESCO Chair, the Good Governance and Law in Sport Conference helps different sports organisations and governmental agencies, by providing clarity on sports governance and the legal environment in both Luxembourg and Europe.

Houdini HIVE Education/Studio edition

30/11/2021

Online

Join us at the Houdini HIVE: Education/Studio Edition to hear from leaders at the top schools, who are creating programs to foster high quality, hireable talent – and hear from the studios on what they’re looking for when hiring. The Houdini Education Program is thrilled to support these discussions and the strengthening of relationships between academia and industry.

Touchdesigner meetup 2024

28/05/2024

Amaze, Elementenstraat, Amsterdam

y=f(x) invites you to join us for the second edition of the TouchDesigner Amsterdam meetup at Amaze Step into a world of creativity and collaboration at this year’s expanded jam session! Following last year’s success, we’re thrilled to offer even more opportunities for attendees to come together and create magic. Join us as we dive into a day filled with inspiration and innovation, courtesy of Amaze Amsterdam, our gracious hosts for this gathering. Our journey begins at 1:00 PM with captivating talks by some of the brightest minds in the TouchDesigner community. Get ready for insightful presentations, including words from TouchDesigner’s founder and community manager, all in a relaxed setting designed for interaction and questions.

WebAR 101 by Niantic 8th Wall

10/04/2024

In The Pocket, Ghent, Belgium

This is a 5-hour workshop hosted by Niantic and our partners Stijn Spanhove and In the Pocket. During the workshop – Participants will learn about the 8th Wall platform, build and customize an 8th Wall project, and meet other local developers. By the end of the workshop, you will learn how to create, customize, test and deploy your own World Effects (SLAM) sample project that looks believable and immersive in the real-world. You will also learn how to easily add modules to their project and other 8th Wall features such as Shared AR Multiplayer, Payments API, and more.

The maturity of 5G: Is it time to talk about 6G?

10/04/2024

Online

As the maturity of 5G looms large, the question arises: Is it time to talk about 6G? This event will dive deep into the transformative potential of digital connectivity in live broadcasting and streaming. In this session, industry pioneers will discuss the dynamic landscape of content production and distribution, propelled by 5G technology. What is the potential of connective technology to deliver new experiences to consumers and to transform existing workflows?

VP Gathering ’24

03/04/2024

– 04/04/2024

Breda University, The Netherlands

Breda University of Applied Sciences is hosting a series of talks in the field of virtual productions to present the latest innovations in this up-and-coming field and to discuss the advantages and challenges it brings with it. The conference is open to industry, professionals, and students in the field of Film Production, Pre and Post Vis, Volumes, Motion Capture, Special Effects, the usage of Game Technology and everything in between. The conference is a great place to meet employers and experts in the field of production, whilst also helping those who are looking for a new challenge or a change in their career. During the day there will be many networking opportunities. We have tried to create an informal setting in which it is easier to talk with your future employee or future employer.

Private AI

28/03/2024

Howest, Campus Kortrijk Weide – The Penta Sint-Martens-Latemlaan 1B · Kortrijk, Belgium

Private AI will dive into the added value, implementation & ethics of private LLMs for your company. During this event we want to immerse you in the world of language models to inspire you about how you can ethically set up these AI models in-house and link your own data to them to maximize the possible economic impact of this technology.

The creative edge: exploring AI’s light and shadow

11/12/2025

Wintercircus

This event focuses on the current state of AI in the creative sector. You will get an update from speakers from the field (advertising, digital marketing, media and entertainment) who will share their vision and approach. There will also be a professor addressing the ethical issues surrounding AI, an expert diving deeper into Dutch LLMs, and a look at how AI is viewed in China. We will discuss the opportunities, the limitations, the legal side, and how you as a creative agency or marketing team can prepare your workflow for AI applications. So you’ll go home after the event with concrete insights and fresh inspiration to get your organization ready for the future.

AI in Digital Arts, Game Dev & Entertainment #5

02/10/2025

Pixel Nexus

A series of AI in Digital Arts, Game Dev & Entertainment meetups across Flanders supported by DAE Research, Flanders Game Hub & Datameister. Speakers: -Jarne Van den Herrewegen (Datameister) 3D Generative AI: Image-based 3D reconstruction – Dr. ir. Hannes Mareen (IDLab, Ghent University) Fake Images: Creation, Detection, and Implications – Kyan Nnamadim (VRT) AI as the Ultimate Creative Partner

AI in Digital Arts, Game Dev & Entertainment #4

13/03/2025

Datameister HQ – Gent

VMX Closing Event

27/11/2024

Wintercircus, Ghent, Belgium

After two years, our VLAIO TETRA Virtual Music Experiences project has been completed. We investigated which technology works in a music context and which does not, we gained valuable insights into possible future developments, we inspired players from the music industry, involved many students and shared our findings with you at home and abroad. First of all, we would like to thank you for your involvement and feedback throughout the process. On Wednesday, November 27, we will officially close VMX in Club Wintercircus (Ghent). We go over all the results again and present our final use case: a VR experience in which we take users into digital copies of two concert halls (each with their own acoustics) while they listen and watch a piano performance by the metahuman. version by Tom Beghin (Orpheus Institute). The researchers will explain the how and what in detail during this final event, and you can of course also test the VR experience yourself.

AI in Digital Arts, Game Dev & Entertainment #3

18/09/2024

VRT – Brussel

A series of AI in Digital Arts, Game Dev & Entertainment meetups across Flanders supported by DAE Research, Flanders Game Hub & Datameister. Speakers: – Glenn van Waesberghe (DAE Research) SIGGRAPH round-up: all the best of SIGGRAPH 2024 – Glenn Van Wallendael & Bert Ramlot (UGent IDLab-MEDIA) Towards Immersive Video – Gregg Young (VRT Innovation) Game engines @ VRT