Mind & Market Forum in Louvain-La-Neuve 2024 – 16th edition

Let’s connect innovation with the market!

On 23 April 2024, the 16th edition of the Mind & Market Forum will be held in Louvain-la-Neuve, bringing together the various players in Walloon Brabant’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join us on this unique day to discover some of the most innovative projects, learn more from our experts and meet some inspiring attendees !

Last year, Mind & Market attracted over 1,000 visitors and more than 100 projects. This year, we still have the same objective in mind: to connect innovation with the market and deploy the entrepreneurial potential of Walloon Brabant.

Why register for the Mind & Market Forum Louvain-la-Neuve 2024?
Visitors

Take part in a host of exclusive activities: Discovery Talks, Test Arena, Business Shower. But that’s not all! Discover unique and innovative projects and the latest technologies that are shaping the world of today and tomorrow! 100 projects representing a variety of sectors, from technology to agri-food, sustainability, design, culture and society. 🌱 You’ll also have the chance to meet people who could have an impact on your personal and/or professional future. 🤝

Startups

Whether you’re a project owner, a beginner or an experienced entrepreneur, come and test your unique projects against the reality of the entrepreneurial world. Come away from this day with new contacts, advice and new ideas to take your project to remarkable success! 🎯

Join us and test your products and services with the attendees, seize new opportunities for development and growth and meet experts who will help you challenge your ideas and give you valuable advice. 💡 Furthermore, by rubbing shoulders with other project owners, you’ll be able to inspire each other and perhaps establish valuable partnerships. Register and choose the activities to suit your needs. Participation in an activity is only official once your application for it has been validated by the team.

📌 Practical information:

  • 9.00am to 12.00pm: Doors open to project leaders and people taking part in activities.
  • 13:00: Doors open to the public
  • All activities take place at the Aula Magna (Pl. Raymond Lemaire 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve), except for the “MasterClass – Prototyping for innovation” which will take place at the Openhub (Pl. du Levant 2, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve).
  • Free registration
  • Registration deadline: 9 April for project leaders and 17 April for visitors.

Partnerships

It is thanks to our many partners that we can continue to connect innovation with the market.
If you would like to contribute to the success of innovative entrepreneurial projects at the Mind & Market Forum in Louvain-la-Neuve, please contact [email protected].

09:00
- 12:00

MasterClass - Prototyping to drive innovation

Openhub

Openhub has developed a project support methodology based around prototyping, from a better understanding of a problem to the development of a product or service. Come and find out what characterises a well-executed prototyping sequence and take a concrete measure of the potential for your project.

Application required.

09:00
- 12:00

Boost Your Sales

Optimise your sales by working with seasoned sales experts who will guide you in developing a high-performance sales strategy.

Application required.

09:00
- 12:00

Speed-meeting

Meet business leaders ready to share their valuable contacts, and talk to major players in Wallonia’s financing industry, particularly for those considering raising funds.

Open to start-ups that already have their first customers and partners, as well as those in a growth phase.

Application required.

10:00
- 12:30

Wind Rose

Come and meet the experts who will guide you in developing a SMART action plan. Achieve your goals with confidence and benefit from personalised support to help your project grow.

Application required.

13:00
- 13:15

Doors open

13:25
- 13:40

Opening ceremony

Hall

Open to all.

13:30
- 14:30

Test Arena

Hall

A Test with the target audience is a very concrete way of validating the commercial appeal of your product. This activity is ideally suited to project developers who have developed a version of their product and want to test it with the public. An dedicated area will be available to them where Forum participants will be able to discover the products and give constructive feedback.

  • The activity will take place in 3 phases:
  • Prior to the Forum, the project leader will meet with a CEI or Cap Innove coach to understand the objective of their project and the hypotheses to be tested with the public. This meeting will give them all the keys they need to optimise their participation in the event.
  • On the day of the Forum, the project owner will have a space dedicated to their project in the Test Arena. Visitors will be invited to take part in the test and answer questions to help them align their project with the needs of the market.
  • Finally, after the Forum, the project owner will meet the coach again to analyse the results and receive expert advice on the next steps in bringing their project to fruition.

Application required.

13:30
- 17:30

Innovillage Lab - by UCLouvain

Hall

Discover the immersive and innovative technologies that are being tested and developed in UCLouvain’s laboratories and find out about the latest tech trends. For example: Virtual Reality, AI, IoT, Digital Twin, etc.

Open to all.

13:30
- 17:30

Circularity of resources fresco

Hall

13:30
- 17:30

Challenge Zone

Hall

Come and rediscover the Challenge Zone, which has been completely redesigned to give greater visibility to project owners and stimulate more high-quality meetings and networking.

Open to all.

14:30
- 15:00

Discovery Talk : Maitrisez l'humain et la communication pour le succès de votre projet!

Foyer du Lac

Envie de réussir votre projet entrepreneurial ? Découvrez comment l’aspect humain est la clé du succès! Apprenez à composer avec les dynamiques d’équipe, à cultiver la communication saine et à exploiter le potentiel de chaque membre. Rejoignez-nous pour une session inspirante sur l’humain dans l’entrepreneuriat !

Avec Françoise Lombaerde, de l’Yncubator

 

14:30
- 17:30

Technologie - Ingéniérie

14:30
- 17:30

Durabilité - Sociétal

14:30
- 17:30

Agro-alimentaire

14:30
- 17:30

Apps et Plateformes web

14:30
- 17:30

Santé - Bien-être

14:30
- 17:30

Services aux Entreprises

15:00
- 15:30

Discovery Talk - Pitch Deck performant : Les clés du succès

Foyer du Lac

Lors de cet atelier découvrez comment maîtriser l’art de la présentation d’investissement. Découvrez comment aligner votre contenu avec les attentes des investisseurs, illustrer vos points forts de manière percutante et éviter les erreurs qui pourraient compromettre votre crédibilité.

Par Thibaut Claes de Wallonie entreprendre.

Ouvert à tous.

15:30
- 16:00

Discovery talk - 1,2,3 je me lance – toutes les démarches pour se lancer.

Foyer du Lac

Lorsque vous créez votre boite, par quelle étape devez vous passer ? Xerius vous donne les clés pour vous lancer en 2 temps, 3 mouvements.

Par Stéphanie Gowenko de Xerius

Ouvert à tous.

16:00
- 16:30

Discovery Talk : Les 4 outils boostés par l'IA pour lancer son projet !

Foyer du Lac

Lors de ce Discovery talk, Jean-François Culot de Revolia et Romain Rigaud de Proof Pilot vous donneront les clés afin de combiner les outils Google Sheet, N8N, Glide et Notion avec l’IA afin d’optimiser votre processus de développement. Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir le potentiel de l’IA dans le développement de projets innovants !

16:30
- 17:00

Discovery Talks

Explore fascinating talks to boost your entrepreneurial project. Topics to be announced.

Open to all.

17:00
- 17:30

Discovery talk - Le réseautage : comment présenter son projet et générer un rendez-vous

Foyer du lac

Durant cet atelier vous découvrirez le trucs et astuces pour rendre votre message commercial plus efficace et découvrirez les pièges dans lequel il faut éviter de tomber.

Par Alain Bock de chez Alliance Centre BW

Ouvert à tous

18:00
- 18:30

Business Shower

Just like the birth of a child, setting up a business is a milestone in the life of a young entrepreneur. Let’s take advantage of this moment of celebration and recognition, where we shine the spotlight on the entrepreneurs who are embarking on this adventure, as well as all the partners and people who support them. Don’t miss this unique, dynamic and energising moment! 🎊

Open to all.

18:30
- 20:00

Awards ceremony & Closing drink

Foyer du Lac

Let’s celebrate the winners of the pitch sessions, who will have the honour of receiving prizes donated by our partners. It’s also a convivial opportunity to extend the discussions over a relaxing moment accompanied by a drink! 🥂

Open to all.

18:30
- 21:00

LSM Start-up Fair

Foyer Royal

The LSM alumni invite you to share their thoughts on entrepreneurship, through round tables bringing together people involved in the world of start-ups. We’ll be talking about fintech, sustainability, support for start-ups… but above all about the current situation and risk culture in Europe for start-ups.

By invitation only, for LSM Alumni.