

Vlerick Entrepreneurship Day 2026
Creating Stability in a Changing World
Markets are shifting. AI is rewriting the rules of competition. Technology is moving faster than organisations can adapt. Talent expectations are evolving more quickly than job descriptions. Geopolitics are reshaping supply chains, markets and competitive advantages.
The challenge isn't picking the right trend to bet on; it's building an organisation that stays sharp and decisive no matter what changes next. Through research, real-world cases and unfiltered stories from people who've weathered these challenges, you'll sharpen up your thinking on the questions that matter most:
- How do you make better decisions under uncertain conditions?
- How do you use AI and technology to strengthen, not destabilise, your business?
- How do you build the leadership, talent and skills your organisation needs to keep growing?
- How do you protect and renew your competitive edge when the ground keeps shifting under your feet?
Join us at the conference and possibly the pre-conference, for fresh insights, great conversations and practical ideas you can use straight away.
Detailed programme
1.30pm
1.30pm
Welcome coffee
2.30pm
3.30pm
4pm
Coffee break
5pm
6pm
10pm
Networking reception & Walking Dinner
Practical information
- Price:
- Conference: 445 euro, excluding VAT
- Full conference (conference + pre-conference): 545 euro, excluding VAT
- For more information on the SME Wallet and other financial benefits click here.
- Location: Vlerick Business School’s Ghent campus – Reep 1, 9000 Ghent
- Arriving by car? You can park at the underground car park Reep or Gent Zuid
- Questions? Reach out to entrepreneurship.day@vlerick.com.
Supported by our partners of the Centre for Excellence in SME Management and the Centre for Excellence in Scale-ups: