About the forum

We are pleased to invite you to the Media & Entertainment Innovation Forum, taking place on May 19, 2026, in Antwerp during ITF World 2026. This halfday satellite event brings together leading media organizations, technology partners, and researchers to explore how deeptech and AI are reshaping the media and entertainment landscape.

The Media & Entertainment Innovation Forum is organized in collaboration with Future Media Hubs, who will host the opening keynote.

Explore the program

*These presentations are made possible by Future Media Hubs.

1:00 PM
Sofie Hvitved (Futurist & Director Media Futures & Innovation, CIFS)
1:30 PM
Tanguy Coenen (Scientific Director, imec)
Jelle Demanet (CIO, Ent.a)
1:45 PM
Luk Overmeire (Coordinator Innovation Projects and Partnerships, VRT)
2:05 PM
Justin Mol (Head of Innovation Publishing, DPG)
2:25 PM
Karolien Van Dinter (Publishing Manager Knack, Roularta)
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
Abel Enklaar (Editor-in-Chief, VPRO Medialab)
3:30 PM
Rafaël Huybrechts (Senior Policy Advisor Media Innovation & Audiovisual Sector, Flemish Government)
Justin Mol (Head of Innovation Publishing, DPG)
Karolien Van Dinter (Publishing Manager Knack, Roularta)
Kristin Van Damme (Project Leader, VRT)
Panel moderated by Bart Matthys (Innovation Manager, imec)
4:00 PM

4:15 PM
Gregg Young (Head of Innovation, VRT)
4:45 PM
Vincent Vanderbeck (Business Development Manager, imec)
4:55 PM
Peru Dharani (Senior Vice President Research, Barco)
5:10 PM
Joris Corthout (CEO, Prismax)
5:25 PM
Ruben Verhack (Founder, Datameister)
5:40 PM
5:50 PM
David Blinder (Professor, Postdoctoral Researcher, VUB / imec)
Hiep Luong (Professor, Postdoctoral Researcher, UGent / imec)
Glenn Van Wallendael (Professor, Senior Researcher, UGent / imec)
6:00 PM
Patrice Rondao Alface (Principal Standardization Specialist, Nokia)
6:15 PM
Peru Dharani (Senior Vice President Research, Barco)
Hiep Luong (Professor, Postdoctoral Researcher, UGent / imec)
Glenn Van Wallendael (Professor, Senior Researcher, UGent / imec)
Gregg Young (Head of Innovation, VRT)
Panel moderated by Vincent Vanderbeck (Business Development Manager, imec)

Practicals

Date:
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Time
1:00 PM - 6:40 PM

Location
A Room with a ZOO
Koningin Astridplein 22
Antwerp, Belgium


Located in the heart of Antwerp, directly adjacent to the Antwerp Central train Station. This venue is easily accessible by train, tram, and bus, with ample parking available in the immediate area.

Venue / room 
Gorilla 1 meeting room

Conference language
English