Events

Dag van de wetenschap

24/11/2024

The Penta, Kortrijk, Belgium

Science Day is an initiative of the Flemish government, which makes Science Day an annual event. The Day of Science is coordinated by the Association of Attractions & Museums – Riebedebie.be and organized in collaboration with the associations of Flemish universities and colleges, scientific institutions and associations, museums, companies and federations.

Unwrap 2024

03/11/2024

– 10/11/2024

Kortrijk weide, Belgium

For the fourth year in a row, UNWRAP explores the applications of entertainment technology across the game, music, film and media industries, and the untapped potential of their crossover. UNWRAP is not just an event; it’s a celebration of the fusion between creativity and technology. A real festival where music performances collide with talks and networking with the obligatory Belgian beer.

Future Forward

08/10/2024

Living Tomorrow Innovation Campus – Brussels, Belgium

Future Forward emerged from the Innovation Workgroups at Living Tomorrow. These workgroups identified a need for a platform where their collaborative efforts and groundbreaking innovations could be showcased in a practical, engaging manner.

Flanders AI Forum

11/06/2024

Gent ICC, Gent, Belgium

Want to know what the researchers of the Flemish colleges are up to in the field of AI? Then be sure to come to Ghent on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. During the third edition of the Flanders AI Forum, the researchers will tell all about their fresh ideas for your organization during an interesting ‘Together to the future: practical AI applications for enterprises in collaboration with Flemish Colleges and Voka’. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Testerep @ DOCVILLE

28/03/2024

Cinema ZED Vesalius, Leuven, Belgium

Due to the great success of the opening evening, Testerep & Coral City will be shown repeatedly at the festival, on Thursday 28.03 (at 7.30 pm) in Cinema ZED Vesalius. A team of scientists investigates the missing island of Testerep on the Belgian coast. As the scientists try to unravel the mysteries of the island, they ponder the symbiotic relationship between people, technology and our temporal landscape.

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.

Everything Procedural 2024

15/04/2024

– 19/04/2024

Breda University, The Netherlands

From Monday April 15 to Friday April 19 2024 Breda University of Applied Sciences will host the Everything Procedural Conference for a variety of lectures, talks, demonstrations and masterclasses in the field of procedural content generation for games on our beautiful campus. The event offers many opportunities to meet and share knowledge with fellow developers.

Storycon

18/04/2024

Kinepolis, Gent, Belgium

Storycon is a one-day conference organized by the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF) that focuses fully on the intricacies and craftsmanship of storytelling across different media forms such as movies, series, video games and podcasts. The aim of the conference is to inspire professional as well as aspiring audiovisual and video game storytellers to reflect on the art of storytelling and to explore different media to express their ideas.

GDC

18/03/2024

– 22/03/2024

San Francisco, Ca, USA

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual event held in San Francisco that brings together game developers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to share knowledge, showcase new technologies, and discuss the latest trends in the gaming industry

Testerep Closing Event

05/11/2025

SILT Middelkerke, Belgium

The TESTEREP Closing Conference is a multidisciplinary event held at Silt Middelkerke, marking the conclusion of a multi-year research project into the lost island of Testerep. The conference brings together scientists, archaeologists, coastal researchers, and digital media specialists to present new insights into the region’s ancient coastal landscapes and how they evolved over time.

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.