Clear trails, joyful moments, and strong steps on the right path!
Duidelijke paden, vreugdevolle momenten, en stevige stappen in de juiste richting!
Author: Dries Vandevyvere
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Koel en duurzaam
Praktische steun voor hippotherapie bij vzw Manege Dennenhof
Bij Proj3ctS geloven we dat leiderschap pas echt telt wanneer het tastbare waarde creëert voor organisaties, voor mensen en voor de planeet. Dat is de lat die we onszelf leggen in elk traject, en ook buiten de werkvloer.
In 2025 mochten we vzw Manege Dennenhof ondersteunen met de aankoop van een energie‑efficiënte koelkast. Een kleine ingreep met groot verschil: kinderen en volwassenen die voor of na hun sessie op de manege een boterham meenemen, kunnen die veilig bewaren; vrijwilligers en sympathisanten genieten van een fris drankje; en voor de organisatie betekent het een lager energieverbruik en een kleinere ecologische voetafdruk. Het is precies het soort praktische, duurzame oplossing waar we graag mee helpen.
Afgelopen woensdag bezochten we de manage en zagen we het resultaat met eigen ogen. Kinderen met en zonder beperking genoten volop van de interactie met paarden en instructeurs. We merkten hoe de ritmische beweging van het paard ontspanning brengt en helpt bij het ontwikkelen van evenwicht en coördinatie. Ook op psychologisch en sociaal vlak zijn de positieve effecten voelbaar: via het paard bouwen ze zelfvertrouwen op en ontmoeten ze zichzelf. Het was zichtbaar in de brede glimlach na de sessie en in de enthousiaste kindergesprekken achteraf.
Onze waardering gaat uit naar de instructeurs en vrijwilligers van vzw Manege Dennenhof: jullie maken elke dag het verschil. We zijn dankbaar dat we een klein stukje mochten bijdragen aan jullie mooie werk.
Wie de organisatie wil leren kennen of steunen, vindt meer informatie op https://manegedennenhof.be/.
Het blijft onze ambitie om professionele impact te koppelen aan maatschappelijke betrokkenheid en duurzame keuzes, met oplossingen die eenvoudig, doordacht en effectief zijn.
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Reputatie: meer dan imago, een les in leiderschap
Wanneer ik de titel van de keynote van Jeroen Wils zag, verwachtte ik tips om mijn imago op te poetsen. Maar wat ik hoorde, ging dieper: reputatie is geen laagje vernis. Het is een weerspiegeling van wie je bent, ook wanneer niemand kijkt. En veel van de stappen om reputatie te versterken, zijn eigenlijk stappen naar beter leiderschap.
Authenticiteit als fundament
Leiderschap begint niet bij woorden, maar bij daden. “Walk the talk” is het principe. Einstein zei treffend: “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others, it is the only means.” Authentiek zijn – trouw aan je waarden en normen, zonder bijbedoelingen – is de enige manier om duurzaam vertrouwen op te bouwen. Het is geen marketingtruc, maar het effect van je dagelijkse keuzes en gedrag.
Vertrouwen: de start van alles
De trust equation leert ons dat vertrouwen ontstaat door geloofwaardigheid, betrouwbaarheid en nabijheid, en dat een te groot ego vertrouwen juist ondermijnt. Als leider is dit een krachtige reminder: vertrouwen is het fundament van relaties, teams en organisaties. Door je kennis en visie te delen, bouw je expertise en vertrouwen op. Thought leadership, door het delen van kennis en visie, is een hefboom voor reputatie. Transparantie en kwetsbaarheid kunnen dit verder versterken. Reputatie groeit door imperfectie: door eerlijk en transparant communiceren wanneer het fout gaat is een kracht. Deze kwetsbaarheid creëert ruimte voor vertrouwen.
Loyaal tegendraads zijn en denken aan de lange termijn
Sterke reputatie vraagt om loyaal tegendraadsheid: respectvol je overtuiging tonen, ook als dat tegen de stroom ingaat. Niet om te rebelleren, maar om trouw te blijven aan je waarden. Loyaal tegendraads zijn betekent je mening geven, actief luisteren naar tegengeluiden en bereid zijn om je standpunt bij te stellen.
Reputatie en leiderschap bouw je niet op in crisismomenten, maar in tijden van rust. Je repareert het dak wanneer de zon schijnt. Zo creëer je krediet dat je kunt inzetten wanneer het moeilijk wordt. Dat vraagt om een oprechte bijdrage aan de samenleving en onze planeet. Niet als PR, maar als overtuiging.
Reputatie
Voor mij was deze keynote een reminder: reputatie gaat om wie je bent. Consequent, authentiek en transparant. Ook als niemand kijkt.
De grootste valkuil? Je anders voordoen dan je bent.
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Flanders Technology Tour by Nexxworks
Innovation in Action — My Journey Across 3 Days
Last week I joined the Flanders Technology Tour by Nexxworks: three dense days of ports, hospitals, airports, startups and a bus full of people who never stopped exchanging ideas.
We started with a Polestar pickup at dawn, glided over the Scheldt on a boat tour of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, stared at robot-assisted surgery in Ghent, and fries (of course) at Agristo.
What made it unforgettable wasn’t just the itinerary; it was the people. Even a 1.5‑hour bus ride from Boom to Zaventem turned into a seminar on wheels where learning did not pause.
The red thread across the tour: Innovation = invention + implementation.
Ideas are abundant; doing is scarce.
The best places we visited are building safe harbours for experimentation, investing in adoption, and collaborating across ecosystems.
Because the cost of doing things is going down, while the cost of doing nothing keeps going up.
“The cost of doing things is going down, while the cost of doing nothing keeps going up” — Peter Hinssen Day 1 – Antwerp: From digital harbours to human connection
Breakfast at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges set the tone, then a boat tour guided by Erwin Verstraelen translated “digital transformation” into actual drones, sensors and 5G infrastructure. Later, a brisk digestive walk to Golazo Energy, a stop at ZAS Cadix, and an eye‑opening session with Byteflies. We closed with a dinner-with-a-cause at Samenloop.
What we heard
“We live in a world of seismic shocks and undercurrents. Change isn’t a luxury anymore, it’s a necessity.” — Tom Braekeleirs
“Talk the Walk… share your learnings generously, open your parachute, immerse yourself in different realities, and learn.” — Francoise Chombar
“The worst thing you can say is: we tried it once, it didn’t work.” — Erwin Verstraelen
“Time is finite — but energy is expandable.” and “Success isn’t about doing more. It’s about being more.” — Robin Decottignies, Golazo Energy
My take on the day
Antwerp reminded me that implementation beats intention.
- The port teams push proof of value, not just POCs;
- ZAS frees up capacity to innovate continuously;
- Byteflies connects the dots across care settings.
If you want impact, create safe havens for experimentation and kill the innovation killers in your head.
Day 2 – Brussels: Ecosystems, AI… and a concert hall that “gives a f*ck”
We kicked off with AI at Mediahuis (their newsroom and concrete use cases), walked into Tomorrowland’s Lab of Tomorrow where entertainment meets deep tech, then went airside at Brussels Airport to see the choreography of people, sensors and systems. We ended on the rooftop at Ancienne Belgique (AB)—a cultural engine that really does give a f*ck about values, inclusion and sustainability.
Mediahuis is scaling AI with scenario thinking, a full‑time POC team, and AI literacy for 5,000 employees—because scaling four steaks is easy; doing a thousand is a different operating model. (Great metaphor; painful truth.)
What we heard
Lab of Tomorrow: startups like Inku (on‑brand AI visuals) and Aerora (drone light shows) embody the value of community and connection over shiny tools.
Brussels Airport: data as an orchestrator using Jetpack.ai, plus a tender‑evaluation tool that speeds up the processes.
AB’s values—in their own unapologetic words: “We give a f*ck… we act on our ideals, take responsibility, break barriers, inspire others.” And they listen, include, and collaborate. That culture is a platform.
“Hope is the dogged determination to do what is in our power to create a better future even when facing bleak challenges and adversity.” — Jane Goodall
My take on the day
AI is constantly in beta and the biggest leadership challenge of our time.
- If adoption is an afterthought, you’re just feeding the POC graveyard.
- Plan to spend 50–70% extra on adoption—change, training, risk management—or don’t start.
- Also: as AI use rises, so do misinformation & manipulation risks, while critical thinking and social skills can decline.
- You need literacy + architecture (bottom‑up + top‑down)
Day 3 – Ghent: Precision, potatoes and the productivity paradox
Ghent is heritage fused with momentum. Orsi Academy was a mind‑blow: robotics augmenting human skill.
“Competency is not that far up the learning curve! But Proficiency is!” — Orsi training insight
At Agristo, I learned that no AI agent can say “potato” with the passion of Kristof Wallays. And yes, FRIETJEEES.
We finished at Wintercircus: startups, Matthias Geeroms, Miles Ahead (Luc Burgelman)… and a keynote by Peter Hinssen that tied the threads together.
“It is not a storm—it is the climate.” — Peter Hinssen
Agristo’s North Star: “Elke aardappel in het zakje krijgen waar hij het meeste waarde oplevert.” (Get every potato into the bag where it yields the most value.)
My take on the day
Scale-up truths from the Wintercircus ecosystem
- Non‑founder sales is the tipping point.
- When restructuring, cut deep—once.
- Send your best people abroad to grow.
- Build a drumbeat (cadence) and a recipe for growth toward Series A.
- Culture = good leadership: do what you say, hire right, simplify, don’t over‑regulate.
- Timing, team, model, and funding—all matter, but vision + values sit on top.
We’re beyond tools: we’re deep in the productivity paradox. Europe risks talking innovation while others ship. If we want to lead, we must remove barriers, fund implementation, and push adoption.
Concluding
Four points that won’t leave me:
- Innovation = invention + implementation. Most failures are in the second part. Budget, plan, and manage adoption (people, process, risk) upfront.
- Ecosystems beat egos. Build safe harbours for experimentation and diversity. Pay it forward; collaborate to innovate & implement.
- Entrepreneurship needs a compass (vision & values), a great team, and time & timing. Execution wins.
- Leadership over management. Inspire, build resilience, stay agile, anticipate. And Talk the Walk: tell the honest story, both success and failure.
The cost of doing keeps going down; the cost of not doing keeps climbing. If you’re waiting for the perfect moment, you’ll miss it. Start, learn, adapt. Then tell the story so others can start, too.
Thanks to the speakers & organization
- Erwin Verstraelen, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer — Port of Antwerp‑Bruges (digital nervous system)
- Francoise Chombar & Tom Braekeleirs — moderators (seismic shocks/undercurrents; Talk the Walk)
- Robin Decottignies, Golazo Energy (energy > time)
- Jan Witters & Bianca Plak, ZAS Cadix (“innovation is not a project”)
- Hans De Clercq, Byteflies (“data should travel, not patients”)
- Mediahuis (AI newsroom/AI literacy program) — Peter Soetens, Jessica Bulthé
- Lab of Tomorrow / Tomorrowland (Inku, Aerora, Areal)
- Brussels Airport (ecosystem & AI portfolio)
- Ancienne Belgique (values & ecosystem platform)
- Orsi Academy (proficiency‑based training; multimodal AI for the OR) — Pieter De Backer (tour)
- Agristo — Kristof Wallays (smart factory & North Star)
- Lighthouse — Matthias Geeroms (scale‑up lessons)
- Miles Ahead — Luc Burgelman (venture studio principles)
- Peter Hinssen (closing keynote: climate vs. storm; cost of not doing)
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Innovation, Inspiration & Incredible Connections — My 3‑day Flanders Technology Tour
From a boat tour through a “digital harbour” to robot‑assisted surgery and a smart potato factory (FRIETJEEES!), these three days proved that Flanders doesn’t just talk about innovation, it implements it.
My four takeaways:
- Innovation = invention + implementation.
- Ecosystems beat egos.
- Entrepreneurship needs vision, values, team & timing.
- Leaders inspire, build resilience, stay agile, and anticipate.
Reflections on LinkedIn 👉 link to post
References
Nexxworks posts (official)
- Day 1 recap (Port, Golazo, ZAS, Byteflies) — LinkedIn: Nexxworks Flanders Technology Tour
- Day 2 recap (Mediahuis, Lab of Tomorrow, Airport, AB) — LinkedIn: Nexxworks ecosystems
- Day 3 recap (Orsi Academy, Agristo, Wintercircus Ghent) — LinkedIn: Nexxworks Flanders Technology Tour
And posts from Nathalie Meeuwes, Eline Lostrie, Henri Jacobs, Frank Hamerlinck, Hedvig Horvath and more.
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The Future of Project Management: Hybrid Approaches and AI Integration
Introduction
On October 10, 2025, I joined 400+ project professionals at the PMI BeNeLux Summit in MECC Maastricht. The theme “Project Management in the AI Era: Bridging Precision, Creativity and Innovation” framed a day of keynotes and hallway conversations that all pointing to the same reality: hybrid delivery and AI are transforming how we lead projects and create value.
Hybrid Project Management: The Best of Both Worlds
For years, our debates pitted classic against agile. The more useful question now is where and how to combine them. In his keynote, Bart Briers made a compelling case for a pragmatic hybrid future that blends adaptability with structure. This is exactly what today’s VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) and BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible) environment demands: adaptability without losing structure.
- Know your ecosystem: choose classic, agile, or hybrid by context, not ideology.
- Simplify to amplify: tailor your ways of working to your organization.
- Start small, seed champions, scale on early wins, and keep an agile mindset even when a classic methodology is needed.
AI in Project Management: From Hype to Daily Impact
The keynotes by Christian Kromme and Christina Sejr Pedersen reinforced a core message: AI augments people. It can accelerate execution and sharpen decisions, but the human side remains the differentiator. This human aspect is about purpose, ethics, empathy, and most of all leadership
Three ways AI is already changing PM (from my notebook):
- Advanced automation → efficiency (e.g., meeting notes, reporting, schedule updates).
- Detailed insights → action (e.g., analytics that surface what matters, when it matters).
- Extended prediction → effectiveness (e.g., scenario modeling and risk forecasting).
From what I’ve seen in practice it’s not technology that drives change, but human need and behavior. AI amplifies (including, sometimes, our stupidity).
Whether AI is a threat or an opportunity depends on your mindset.
Hybrid + AI in practice: How it could look like
The program featured workshops across tracks illustrating how to operationalize AI: This went from no‑code reporting automation to portfolio-level transformation and how hybrid thinking & delivery underpins all of it.
Three concrete scenarios:
- Construction
- Hybrid: classic for regulatory/design milestones; agile for client-driven design changes.
- AI: scheduling tools that account for weather, resource constraints, and lead times to anticipate delays and re-optimize.
- Regulated software
- Hybrid: agile sprints for features; classic for compliance and validation gates.
- AI: code quality/vulnerability checks and test selection to cut risk and cycle time.
- Pharma & biotech delivery (my notes inspired by the Master track)
- Hybrid: agile for exploratory work; classic for regulatory submissions.
- AI: signal detection, trial analytics, scenario modelling.
Kamil Mroz presented the realities of highly regulated environments where hybrid is essential.
How to Thrive with AI: Mindset + Moves
Mindset first: be curious and experiment, because AI is more than genAI and chat interfaces.
Then move beyond:
- Automate or replace repetitive team tasks like meeting minutes, document creation, status reporting and summarization.
- Prefer specialized PM tools with embedded AI and keep an eye on agentic AI.
- Don’t stall at POC, but define value hypotheses, metrics, and scale what works.
- Stay agile and resilient, because this confidence in uncertainty is a competitive edge.
- Invest in human skills like empathy, ethics, integrity, curiosity, relationships and compassion.
Where to start (a practical menu):
- Everyday AI: minutes, documentation, status, summaries.
- Scope & change: impact analysis; generate options, scenarios, solution ideas.
- (Re)prioritization: backlog triage with criteria you trust.
- Scheduling & resources: optimize with large data sets (knowledge graphs); incorporate sentiment signals (e.g., morale risks) into plans.
- Risk: use AI as sparring partner for risk identification, what‑ifs, and stakeholder simulations.
Entrepreneurship x Project Management
One session I especially appreciated was Pat Lucey’s Innovate, Execute, Lead – Bridging Entrepreneurship and Project Management. He traced the journey from project manager to entrepreneur and mapped the overlapping traits, toolkits, and disciplines needed to scale impact. Surprisingly, the skills overlap whether you’re launching a startup or managing a complex project.
My distilled takeaways from the entrepreneurship lens:
- Same core skills: prioritization, risk, stakeholder value, disciplined execution.
- Startup truths: you’ll lack control, others will have great ideas, you’ll learn (often via failure) and you can still pursue purpose and create value for people, profit, and planet.
- Luck matters, but “hard work puts you where luck can find you.”
- Advice that sticks:
- Be a giver: in networking and collaboration. Ask “What can I do for you?”.
- Be authentic (think trust equation).
- Be resilient: express confidence, optimism, and service to others.
- Build complementary teams: “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
- Build a network: “your network = your net worth.”
- Build a risk culture: as an entrepreneur embrace risk; as a PM manage it.
- Skills to succeed now: AI, hybrid delivery, social impact, transformation, and human ‘power skills’.
These lessons echo PMI’s emphasis on maximizing project success and scaling with principles you can apply in ventures and projects.
The Human Side of the Future
A recurring motif across the day: speed of change is increasing. You could say that a tidal wave is coming. Whether this is threat or opportunity depends on your mindset. Technology is not the driver, but human need and behaviour are. As we scale new S-curves, organizations that put people at the center will adapt fastest and survive.
Design principles I noted:
- Self‑organizing ecosystems: Think about an orchestra that has autonomy with alignment.
- Focus on flexibility & fluidity, inspiration & learning, exploration & curiosity, purpose & meaning.
- Aim for flow (for people, teams, organizations) as the opposite of stress.
We’re at a tipping point, so now is the time to double down on human skills.
Project Management: From Processes to Principles & Leadership
Common sense isn’t common, so make it explicit:
- Impact: outcomes over outputs.
- Leadership: set priorities and focus.
- Flow: high intensity, frequent interaction.
The PM profession continues to shift from process‑based to principle‑based—and in the AI era that means evolving from project management to project leadership, centered on purpose, culture, and ethics.
Speaker Highlights
- Bart Briers – The Future is Hybrid: a context-driven, people-first stance on blending classic and agile.
- Christian Kromme – futurist perspective on AI’s trajectory, with a human-centered “stay human” imperative.
- Christina Sejr Pedersen – AI with people: leadership, empathy, adaptability alongside AI-driven efficiency
- Pat Lucey – entrepreneurship and PM are siblings: innovate, execute, and lead with the same core capabilities.
- Kamil Mroz – Insights to hybrid delivery in regulated settings.
Bringing It to the Classroom
For my lecture Odisee, I’ll translate these insights into hands-on learning:
- Hybrid fundamentals: A solid basis of classic project management methodology to combine and tailor it with agile for a hybrid approach.
- Everyday AI in PM: Practical advice for project managers.
Principles over processes: Leadership behaviors that unlock impact and flow.
Closing Thoughts
The future of our profession is hybrid, AI‑driven and human‑led. I left Maastricht energized and ready to keep the conversation going in the classroom and with peers across the industry.
References
- Summit theme, date, location and program overview: Home, Event Program
- Speakers & tracks: Keynote Speakers, Speakers & Tracks
- Bart Briers: The Future is Hybrid – A Vision for Modern Project Management
- Christian Kromme: The future of AI
- Christina Sejr Pedersen: How AI and People can co-exist in project management
- Pat Lucey: Innovate, Execute, Lead Bridging Entrepreneurship and Project Management
- Kamil Mroz: Agile in Drug Development
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First Proj3ct in the Studio: Eye on Data for construction
Eye on Data and Proj3ctS are excited to announce a collaboration to transform asset management for construction companies. This partnership brings together Eye on Data’s innovative data platform and Proj3ctS’s expertise in driving operational excellence. We aim at realizing efficiency, compliance, and profitability for companies in the construction sector.
Unlocking Value for Construction Companies
The collaboration targets their most pressing challenges: fragmented asset data, unpredictable downtime, and increasing regulatory demands. By centralizing asset management and integrating IoT-driven predictive maintenance, Eye on Data enables companies to reduce unplanned equipment downtime, directly impacting project timelines and margins.
A Pragmatic, Results-Driven Approach
The collaboration is built on a practical vision for digital transformation.
By combining technological innovation with a deep understanding of industry needs, we help companies streamline asset management and improve operational efficiency. Our approach emphasizes rapid adoption, flexibility, and integration with existing processes, ensuring that construction firms can benefit from digital solutions without major disruptions.
Clients will be supported in realizing tangible benefits, whether through enhanced productivity, better resource utilization, or more informed decision-making.
Compliance and Future-Proofing
As regulatory requirements and market expectations continue to evolve, we are committed to helping construction companies stay ahead. With a strong focus on data security and privacy, the platform provides reliable tools for audit readiness and transparent reporting.
This future-oriented approach empowers companies to not only meet today’s standards but also to adapt confidently to new challenges and opportunities in the sector.
Driving Innovation Together
This collaboration is a commitment to helping construction companies win more tenders, optimize asset deployment, and embrace digital transformation.
By combining Proj3ctS’s market insight with Eye on Data’s proven solutions, we empower the sector to move from reactive maintenance to data-driven decision-making, setting a new benchmark for asset management in construction.
More information
For more information about this collaboration, partnership opportunities, or to discover how Eye on Data and Proj3ctS can help your organisation transform asset management, please contact us at hello@eyeondata.be or info@proj3cts.be.
About Eye on Data
Eye on Data is a Belgian technology company dedicated to practical digitalization, AI, and automation for businesses and governments. The mission is to simplify digital transformation by providing smart software solutions that optimize processes, reduce workload, and enable data-driven decisions. With Eye on Site, we empower construction companies to manage assets efficiently through real-time monitoring, maintenance planning, and project tracking. We deliver scalable tools that bring clarity, control, and profitability to complex operations. From SMEs to public organizations, Eye on Data ensures that digitalization is accessible, impactful, and tailored to industry needs.
Find out more on https://eyeondata.be/nl/over-ons
About Proj3ctS
Proj3ctS is a strategic consulting firm focused on empowering leadership and delivering measurable impact. We specialize in high-impact project management, digital transformation, and outcome-driven execution. Acting as transformation partners rather than traditional consultants, we help organizations navigate complexity, accelerate change, and unlock real business value. Our approach combines hands-on leadership, deep digital expertise, and strategic insight to ensure outcomes. With Proj3ctS, organizations gain a trusted partner committed to shaping the future together.
Read further on https://proj3cts.be/about/
“With Proj3ctS Studio, our mission is to create an environment where companies can thrive and clients discover business solutions that truly deliver results. This collaboration with Eye on Data is a perfect example of that vision in action. It brings cutting-edge technology and fresh innovation to the construction industry,” says Dries Vandevyvere.
“The complementary strengths and expertise of Eye on Data and Proj3ctS allow us to offer the very best to the market. I am excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to the next steps in this partnership.”
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This is IT… My Farewell to ECS
After an amazing journey as CIO at ECS, today was my last day in this role. It has been a pleasure to lead the IT team and support the business on its digital transformation journey.
Digital and IT technologies are key drivers for ECS, and I’m confident the future is bright with such a strong IT team. The foundation is solid for turning future challenges into success.
Looking back, I’m proud of what we achieved together:
- SASE implementation
- Haulier Portal launch
- Laptop roll-out
- Modern data platform
But what I value most are the people, the teamwork, and the personal growth we shared. Thank you to everyone who made this journey so rewarding!
As I often say: change = chance.
Every change brings new opportunities.
- I’ll be exploring new ventures in the coming weeks and months—still early days, but I’m excited to see where it leads. I’ll share updates (and lessons learned) here on LinkedIn and on my website.
- I understand that chances and opportunities are not plentiful for everyone, so I’m paying forward the generosity I’ve received: The farewell gifts are being reshared with children at vzw manege Dennenhof, who will soon enjoy a new eco-friendly refrigerator to keep their drinks and sandwiches cool after school.
Thank you for everything. And here’s to new beginnings!
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Coming soon: Proj3ctS Studio
At the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology, something exciting is taking shape.
We’re working behind the scenes on Proj3ctS Studio: the working title for a fresh initiative that aims to reimagine how ideas become impactful solutions.
We’re not ready to reveal details just yet, but the vision is clear: empower bold organizations, embrace smart tools (yes, AI is part of the story), and build a space where experimentation leads to transformation.
Stay tuned. The studio is coming.
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Exciting News: Updated website now live!
“The only thing constant in life is change.”
At Proj3ctS, we embrace change as an opportunity for growth and innovation. We are thrilled to announce the transformation of our corporate website, reflecting our commitment to empowering organizations with authenticity, clarity, agility, and purpose in an ever-evolving digital world.
Our updated website showcases our expertise in high-impact leadership, hands-on project management, strategic transformation, and technology-driven solutions that unlock real business value. Whether you are scaling innovation, leading change, or bridging leadership gaps, we bring clarity, agility, and purpose to every engagement.
Discover how our services, from interim leadership to digital strategy and business mentoring, can turn your vision into lasting impact. Partner with us to navigate uncertainty, accelerate innovation, and achieve measurable outcomes.
This update is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more exciting news on the horizon!
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Executive Programma Project-management
Wil jij uitgroeien tot een sterke projectleider in een snel veranderende wereld?
Dan is het Executive Programma Projectmanagement van EHSAL Management School Brussel precies wat je zoekt!
In een VOCA-wereld (volatiel, onzeker, complex en ambigu) is projectmatig werken dé sleutel tot succes.Deze opleiding biedt jou:
- Praktijkgerichte inzichten in klassiek én agile projectmanagement
- Een unieke Projectmanagement Game om je skills écht te testen
- Coaching in communicatie en leiderschap
- Ervaren docenten uit het werkveld
👉 Meer info op de EMS website: https://www.emsbrussel.be/projectmanagement
👉 Of boek een meeting met de programma coördinator Hugo Couck via: https://www.emsbrussel.be/stel-je-vragen-18📍 Locatie opleiding: Odisee/KU Leuven Campus Brussel, vlak bij Brussel-Centraal
📆 Start: dinsdag 14 oktober 2025
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AI is not just technology
Reflecting on CIOforum Belgian Business on AI, I am inspired by the depth of discussions and the breadth of ideas. It’s clear that AI is not just a technology: it’s transforming the way we think, operate, and innovate.
Here are some takeaways that resonate with me:
💡 Data is the foundation: The emphasis on FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and clean data is undeniable. Imagine the possibilities with data orchestration acting as the conductor of a complex symphony, harmonizing streams from multiple sources, automating workflows, and delivering actionable insights to the right place at the right time. It’s enabling smarter, faster decisions.
💡 Measuring AI’s impact beyond ROI: While ROI remains a critical metric, the concept of ROE (Return on Employee) is equally vital. It is a metric that measures the value generated by each employee and evaluates how effectively a company utilizes its human resources to achieve business outcomes. Think of it as measuring the human-centered value AI brings to the table.
💡 Agentic AI is the third wave of the AI revolution: Next up are physical agents (think about all the mind-blowing videos of humanoid robots that are filling our timelines) and as the fifth and final wave, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). To succeed in the current wave of AI agents, it is key to get agent orchestration and governance in order. Achieving complex goals efficiently and intelligently needs coordinated management of these agents. Coordinating multiple agent interactions ensures efficiency and intelligent goal achievement.
💡 The timeless IT paradigms endure: Amidst the AI revolution, the principles of people first, process second, and technology last still hold . AI can be a gamechanger, but without strong change management and end-to-end business process optimization, it risks becoming mere automation on steroids. -
”Het knettert in de bovenkamer”
Zo begon de mail van de mentee waarmee ik vorige vrijdag een afspraak had. De bakkerij in het Wintercircus bleek het perfecte decor voor een gesprek dat gepland was voor twee uur, maar uiteindelijk ruim drie uur duurde.
Een gesprek vol wederzijdse inspiratie. We bouwden bruggen tussen ideeën, concepten, businessdoelen, levenskeuzes, nieuwe connecties en oude samenwerkingen. Het ging van persoonlijk naar professioneel, van technologie naar zingeving.
💡 Je eigen pad vinden
Hoe kijk je terug op je verleden – zelfs tot aan je kindertijd – om te ontdekken waar je écht energie van krijgt? Die persoonlijke waarden helpen je om voluit achter de visie, missie en strategie van een organisatie te staan. Of om te beseffen dat het tijd is voor iets nieuws.
💡 Leren en groeien
Hoe blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen voor de uitdagingen van morgen? Een combinatie van menselijke en technische vaardigheden is essentieel. Formele opleidingen zijn waardevol, maar informele leermomenten en vooral het toepassen van kennis in de praktijk maken echt het verschil.
💡 Zelfstandig of ondernemer
Wat is het verschil, en wat past bij jou? Door je sterktes en ambities helder te maken, maak je bewustere keuzes. Voor sommigen is dat intrapreneurship binnen een organisatie, voor anderen een freelance traject in een niche. Er is geen universeel pad en je moet jouw weg vinden.
💡 Data strategie
Hoe wordt een organisatie écht data-gedreven? Technologie, architectuur en governance zijn belangrijk, maar de sleutel ligt vaak in cultuur, leiderschap en effectief management om de waarde van data te ontsluiten.
⚡ Ook in mijn hoofd knetterde het achteraf.
Van de energie. ⚡Mentoring is voor mij een manier van ‘paying it forward’. Tijd investeren in echte connecties, met de wetenschap dat je daar ooit – vaak op onverwachte manieren – de vruchten van plukt.
