Event
NextGen FM: AI, Robotics, and the Connected Workplace
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When?
12
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11
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2026
12:30
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Where?
Groenenborger Campus, Wilrijk, Room g.Z.126
Price
Members of IFMA Belgium:
- Professionals: €50
- Commercial profiles: €75
Non-members
- Professionals: €95
- Commercial profiles: €195
Free for students
Our cancellation policy applies.
The future of Facility Management is being shaped by artificial intelligence, robotics, and technologies for a connected work environment. As organizations strive to create smarter, more efficient, and employee-centered environments, FM professionals are at the forefront of this transformation.
Join IFMA Belgium's "NextGen FM" event and discover how emerging technologies are redefining the workplace, enhancing the user experience, and enabling data-driven decision-making.
Explore real-world examples, connect with industry leaders, and gain insight into the smart work environment of tomorrow.
Program
12:30–1:15 p.m. — Lunch
1:15–1:30 p.m. — Kickoff and introduction
1:30–2:15 p.m. — Designed Smart, Built Smart, Run Smart
StijnVerbeke — Professor of design and assessment methods for smart and sustainable buildings and districts, UAntwerp Faculty of Applied Engineering; Research Coordinator for construction robotics and innovative building envelopes at VITO
2:15–3:00 p.m. — The Autonomous Workplace: From Smart Buildings to Self-Managing Workplaces
Jolien De Veirman — Digital Building Program Manager, Schneider Electric
Tom Ryckaert — Solution Strategist, Planon & Tech and Innovation Lead, IFMA Belgium
3:00–3:15 p.m. — Coffee break
3:15–4:00 p.m. — Physical AI: From Fancy Video to Real Deployment
BramVanderborght — Professor at BruBotics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel & imec
4:00–4:30 p.m. — Panel discussion
4:30–4:45 p.m. — Closing
4:45–6:00 p.m. — Networking reception
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Who
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Where
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