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grow
Our prosperity is under threat. Not just due to the economic crisis, but in a structural sense. Belgium is losing its attractiveness as a place to do business; and we Belgians are losing our entrepreneurial zeal. We need to reclaim it; for our pensions, for our children. How? Join the conversation and make your mark.
People
move
We need to keep mobile, both personally and professionally. Also, our economy is dependent on the movement of goods. And we intend to make it more so. But mobility is under threat. A thorough overhaul of our transport infrastructure is required; more, we need to rethink the way we plan our cities. Are we up to that challenge? Join the conversation and make your mark.
clean
The EU’s climate objectives are ambitious, but not ambitious enough if we want to do our bit keeping global warming under control. Unfortunately, even these objectives are too steep for most European countries, including Belgium. Also, the quality of the air we breathe is shortening our lives and almost our entire economy is dependent on depleting fossil fuels. Change is needed in practically every facet of our economy and lifestyles. Are we up to the challenge or is this the age of stupid? Join the conversation and make your mark.
blog
health
Health is the general condition of a person in all aspects. It is also a level of functional and/or metabolic efficiency of an organism, often implicitly human.
tech
In the near future, technology will be everywhere. In our daily lives, in our industries and the economy at large, technology will be all pervasive. And therefore we will become more reliant on technology; at every level. But are we prepared? What will this mean to us, as individuals in our daily lives, but also as entrepreneurs, as managers, as policy makers?
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