Program & speakers
Conference Day Program (November 23, 2026)
The first day of the FARI Conference 2026 will feature opening and closing moments, four thematic sessions, and two keynotes speeches. Throughout the day, attendees will also have the opportunity to explore interactive booths.
Renowned international experts in AI and robotics — alongside ethicists, legal scholars, policymakers, and industry representatives — will come together to share their insights and visions in response to the central question: “Brussels, Capital of AI ?”
09:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Studio 4
Opening remarks
Speeches by Université Libre de Bruxelles & Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and the EU AI Office of the European Commission
09:15 AM to 10:00 AM
Studio 4
Break and Networking
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Keynote speech
Speaker: Karine Gentelet
Session 1
What is the impact of AI on local economies?
Speakers: Nicolas Van Zeebroeck, Annick Hernot
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Studio 4
12:00 PM to 13:30 PM
Break and Networking
Session 3
Why is Brussels an AI, Data and Robotics Capital
Speakers: to be added
Break and Networking
13:30 PM to 15:00 PM
Studio 4
Keynote speech 2
Speaker: to be added
Session 2
Where and who are the capitals of AI?
Speakers: to be added
15:00 PM to 16:30 PM
Studio 4
16:30 PM to 17:00 PM
17:00 PM to 17:45 PM
Studio 4
17:45 PM to 18:15 PM
Studio 4
FARI Award Ceremony & Closing words
Speakers: to be added