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Accelerate Your Innovation ROI: A Leader’s Toolkit

Accelerate your innovation ROI: A leader’s toolkit

Join us for an exclusive Lunch & Learn session designed to transform your innovation strategy and maximize your return on investment.

24 March 2025 | Monday | 12:00PM – 2:00PM (includes networking lunch)

University of Antwerp, Hof Van Liere, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen, Zaal Prentenkabinet

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What you’ll gain from this event | Agenda:

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
People: The human side of Innovation

  • Meet your local innovation partners: Kirby and Johnny
  • Explore the Genius project: Bridging business and academia
  • Learn how collaboration drives meaningful change


12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Process: From idea to impact

  • Acquire tools ready for immediate implementation
  • Identify common pitfalls and strategies to avoid them


1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Budget: Innovation that pays off

  • Master innovation accounting for clear ROI
  • Optimize your innovation expenditures
  • Effectively track and measure success

Why attend?

In just two hours, gain practical tools and frameworks from seasoned innovation experts. This session is tailored for leaders eager to see tangible results from their innovation investments, focusing on actionable strategies relevant to the Belgian market.

Who should attend?

  • Innovation managers aiming to refine their strategies and budgets
  • Business leaders seeking fresh perspectives on innovation
  • Decision-makers interested in academic-business collaborations

Location

The networking lunch will take place at the University of Antwerp, Hof Van Liere, Prinsstraat 13, Zaal Prentenkabinet

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Hosts and speakers

Kirby Van den Brande

Sr. Director, RevelX Belgium

As a Senior Director at RevelX Belgium, Kirby brings over 17 years of experience in innovation and entrepreneurship. She has successfully bridged corporate, public, and academic sectors, leading strategic platforms that connect academia and industry. Kirby’s expertise lies in guiding organizations through transformations and aligning business objectives with innovative solutions.

Johnny Waterschoot

Sr. Director, RevelX Belgium

With a dynamic career spanning over 30 years, Johnny serves as a Senior Director at RevelX Belgium. His background includes pivotal roles at Intel Capital, Intel Corporation, imec, and Xircom, where he spearheaded innovation projects and strategic business growth. Johnny excels in corporate innovation, project management, and business development, offering invaluable guidance to both corporates and scale-ups.

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This event is organized by RevelX, a leading consultancy specializing in innovation and business growth strategies.