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Unique opportunity, free event, limited seats

Explore the Future of AI & Productivity with Prof. Erik Brynjolfsson

13 Jun 2025 14:30 - 18:00
It is with great pride that UHasselt and the UHasselt Faculty of Business Economics (BEW) have awarded Prof. Brynjolfsson the 2025 honorary doctorate. You are kindly invited to join us on June 13th at Corda Campus to celebrate this prestigious moment and gain groundbreaking insights from Prof. Brynjolfsson himself.

Practical information:

13 Jun 2025 14:30 - 18:00
3.5 hours
Corda Campus, Hasselt - Corda 1 Auditorium - Kempische Steenweg 293/16
English
Target audience: Business leaders & academics, anyone thinking about the impact of AI on productivity, employment & the economy

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Program

14:30 — Registration & welcome drinks at Corda 1

15:00 — AI4Business research at UHasselt

15:15 — Honorary Doctorate Award

15:30 — Keynote on AI & Productivity by Prof. Erik Brynjolfsson

16:30 — Cegeka AI Strategy

17:00 — Networking drinks at Corda 3

This is a unique opportunity for business leaders to learn about the transformative impact of AI on business strategy and productivity – and to see how digital innovation reshapes economic performance and competitiveness.

UHasselt Faculty of Business Economics (BEW) and Cegeka organize this event to ensure Prof. Brynjolfsson’s visit to Hasselt has real impact. The afternoon will conclude with drinks and networking, giving you the chance to reflect and connect with other business and academic leaders.

Teacher / speaker

Erik Brynjolfsson

Prof. Erik Brynjolfsson is a world-renowned expert on the business impact of IT and AI. He serves as Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and is a professor at both the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford Department of Economics. His research explores how digital technologies affect business strategy, productivity, and performance. Brynjolfsson is also a best-selling author, most widely known for the internationally acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies.

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