<h3 class="h3_desc">Workshop recap</h3>

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<p class="p_desc">On Monday, June 8, 2026, the community gathered at FARI (AI for the Common Good Institute) in the heart of Brussels for a full-day forum mapping out how the NEB values—beautiful, sustainable, together—translate into concrete digital choices.</p>

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<p class="p_desc">The energy was electric, moving through powerful keynotes, four panels, an immersive virtual reality experience, and funding workshops. A few major highlights included:</p>

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<p class="p_desc">- Carl Maria Mörch (FARI) setting a high standard right from the start: every project discussed had to be useful to a grassroots Brussels association by the end of the week.</p>

<p class="p_desc">- Radu Surdeanu (Happonomy) delivering an unforgettable keynote arguing that the future of large-scale tech systems must interconnect AI with wisdom and human compassion.</p>

<p class="p_desc">- A Sister-Project Collaboration: A standout panel brought together representatives from DiGi-SEII (Ravi Bellardi & Adeline de Jong) and DIGIT-ABLE (Miguel Buitrago) to discuss how the social economy can collaborate on inclusive digital upskilling.</p>

<p class="p_desc">- The FARI CAVE Experience: Susheel Nath guided participants through an immersive Local Digital Twin demonstration. Stepping directly into data-driven visualizations made abstract tech concepts instantly tangible.</p>

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<p class="p_desc">The afternoon rounded out with expert-led panels covering work integration (featuring ENSIE and ConcertES), global press freedom (The Guardian Foundation), and urban mobility (VUB), before ending with a hands-on Horizon Europe funding masterclass with NCP.Brussels.</p>

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👉 <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yZHc30jSPZr1x6azZK_DNs8iVJ1slTEP/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" class="link_richtxt" >Check out the presentation</a>