Ines Vanlangendonck

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Ines Vanlangendonck

Who is Ines Vanlangendonck?

Techie, entrepreneur, systems thinker and unstoppably curious about that wonderful interface of Digital and Sustainability. With my training as a linguist in my back pocket and a decent drawing pen, I always have an eye for clear communication and visual explanations, especially when technology becomes complex. My entrepreneurial path led from a small internet agency in Chile in 2002, to RedTree (today Formica) in 2008 and Foursevens, a digital innovation company, in 2011. In 2020 I started the consultancy firm Kamon. At the same time, I continued to be active in my companies as a programmer, system administrator, functional analyst and digital advisor. After thorough training in Sustainability at Cambridge University, I started exploring how to put my own expertise at the service of the great need for sustainable transformation that companies face today. That brain-teasing led to Kamon. In addition, I give inspired and compelling lectures on sustainable transformation and about the intersection, or sometimes the clash, between digital technology and sustainability.

    Can one IT person save the world?

    Circular economy, Sustainable Development Goals, the doughnut economy… It’s raining news about sustainability and climate problems. But what can I do with this as a techie? In this talk, Ines shows how you as an IT professional can do your bit. You can then take action immediately because, in addition to creating a clear context, Ines also points the way ahead.

    The IT emperor’s clothes

    In this stimulating lecture, tricky questions about our relationship with software are discussed: design and origin, control and insight, the true cost, geopolitical consequences ... Ines questions assumptions and touches on points that are rarely discussed in conversations about software. In the transition to a sustainable economy, the software sector and its business customers still face major challenges. By taking a step back and allowing you to look at the bigger picture, Ines creates a completely new context in which sustainable digital innovation in Europe can evolve.

    'leave no one behind' in sustainable digitalisation

    Leave no one behind, is the motto of the European union in the transition to a sustainable economy. But what does 'leave no one behind' mean in sustainable digitalisation?  How well is the IT sector doing today and what challenges lie ahead? In this talk, Ines paints a nuanced but surprising image about digital inclusion. The software sector today is too out of touch with a diverse user base. You'll find out through some amazing food for thought and fascinating facts from recent research. Software creators, builders and clients will learn about methods for inclusive software design in this talk. Software builders will thereby be ready to get a much broader audience on the digital train.

Ines succeeds in making complex matters clear to a wide audience in a simple way. Add to this her passion for technology and it makes for an ideal mix that can convey a fascinating story to a wide audience.

Vincent Vanderbeck

General Manager Hangar K

Ines comes across as passionate and authentic; her presentation skills are more than adequate (also in English), and she seemed to know somewhat more about sustainability and the UN SDGs than the average keynote speaker, so I don't know why anyone would have any doubt about inviting her.

Patrick Van Renterghem

General manager IT Works

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