Program

8 October 2026 · Gare Maritime, Brussels

Learning Bytes Festival runs from 10:30 to 15:00, as part of HRTech Unfolded. 5th edition. Subject to change.

Learning Bytes Festival · 10:30 – 15:00

10:30 – 10:35

Main room

Welcome to Learning Bytes Festival 2026

10:35 – 11:10

Main room

Opening keynote – Stijn Van Laer

11:10 – 11:35

Main room

Research talk:

From training to competency intelligence: how AI and XR transform workforce development in the semiconductor industry

11:35 – 12:00

Main room

Industry talk:

Human(e) communication in the age of chatbots

12:00 – 13:30

Expo

Lunch and expo

13:30 – 13:55

Main room

Panel discussion

13:55 – 14:20

Main room

Research talk:

Adaptive cognitive load assessment in healthcare training and beyond

14:20 – 14:55

Main room

Closing keynote – Bien Vanderstappen

14:55 – 15:00

Main room

Closing of Learning Bytes Festival

Before 10:30 and after 15:00 the venue hosts other content from HRTech Unfolded, so the day starts at 8:15 and ends at 18:00.

8:15 – 10:30

Venue

Arrival, networking & expo, plus HRTech Unfolded content

15:00 – 18:00

Venue

HRTech Unfolded content, expo and closing drink with special act