At this year’s Tectonic Conference in Ghent, borders felt like they belonged to another era, in this two-day event, gather 1800+ attendees. Designed as a meeting point for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the wider European innovation community, the event brought together founders, investors, enterprises and students who share a belief that progress happens through collaboration rather than competition.
The prevailing idea was that collaboration, rather than competition, is becoming central to the region’s innovation strategy.