The Art of Cybersecurity & Networking

Cybersecurity and networking are often discussed in terms of threats, incidents, and complexity.

At spotit, we see them differently. We see them as disciplines built on craftsmanship. On expertise developed through experience.
On understanding the fundamentals well enough to create environments that remain secure, connected, and manageable in times of constant change.

That is the central theme of Spotit Inspire 2026, the 12th edition of our annual inspiration event.

We bring together customers, partners, and industry professionals for a full day of insights, conversations, and real-world experience around cybersecurity, connectivity and business resilience.

 

22 September 2026 | AuditoRium4, Gent

 

The Agenda

 
11:00 - 12:00 Peer-to-Peer session: learning from each other's experiences and ask-the-expert (interactive session) - This session is optional.

Registration & Introduction

11:30 - 13:00

Reception, lunch & networking

13:00 - 13:15 Welcome & setting the scene

13:15 - 13:30

 

 

 

 

 

How AI is changing us, for the good (and the bad) | spotit CEO Steven Vynckier

AI is transforming the way we work, innovate and make decisions. While it creates new opportunities for growth and efficiency, it also introduces challenges around security, trust and governance. In this keynote, spotit CEO Steven Vynckier explores how AI is reshaping business, technology and society. He also examines the growing importance of digital sovereignty in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. As organisations become more dependent on AI, cloud and digital platforms, resilience, ownership and strategic autonomy are becoming boardroom priorities. Discover how these trends are shaping the future of cybersecurity, networking and business strategy, and what organisations can do today to prepare for tomorrow.

13:30 - 14:00

 

 

 

 

The entrepreneurial story of Belgian unicorn Aikido | Aikido Security Cofounder Roeland Delrue

What does it take to build a Belgian cybersecurity unicorn from the ground up? In this inspiring keynote, Aikido co-founder Roeland Delrue shares the entrepreneurial journey behind one of Belgium’s fastest-growing technology success stories. Discover the lessons learned, challenges overcome, and bold decisions that helped transform a startup into a global AI cybersecurity player. 

 

14:00 - 14:25

 

The move from traditional to an autonomous Security Operations Center (SOC): creating a new canvas 
(powered by Palo Alto Networks)

 

14:25 - 14:50

 

Operational continuity in critical industries: how much room is there for creativity?
(powered by Cisco)

 

   

Start break-out sessions

15:00 - 15:30

 

Technical Session 1S:
Cloud, Identity & AI Security (incl.
Cloud Posture Management)

 

Technical Session 1N:
Connectivity in challenging environments: MPET case

 

Business Session 1B:
CRA & NIS2: what's the ROI for your executive board?

 

15:40 - 16:10

 

 

Technical Session 2S:
Step by Step towards more Cybersecurity Maturity: Darta case

 

Technical Session 2N:
Preparing OT networks for advanced detection capabilities

 

Business Session 2B:
AI and the future of CISO work

 

 

End break-out sessions

16:20 - 16:50

 

Customer testimonial (still a surprise, soon to be announced)

 

16:50 - 17:30

 

 

 

 

The Hacked series on TV: the story in front and behind the scenes
- starring journalist Kenneth Dée and Head of spotit Offensive Security Keanu Nys

The story in front and behind the scenes takes you beyond the screen of Hacked, the TV series where cyber risks become reality. Journalist Kenneth Dée and Keanu Nys reveal how ethical hackers think, work, and expose vulnerabilities before criminals do. From deepfakes and social engineering to production systems and forgotten devices: discover the stories behind the hacks, the lessons learned, and why human behavior often remains the weakest link. A unique look at cybersecurity through the eyes of those uncovering the risks every day.

17:30 - 17:45

 

Closing: what insights must I absolutely tell my colleagues, boss & friends?

 

Experience & Entertainment

   
17:45 - 18:15 Raising a glass together
18:15 - 18:45 Special act: a Magical Experience - by Belgium got Talent finalist Illusionist Jonas De Bruyn
18:45 - 20:00 Drinks & bites, networking and building relationships for life :-)
   

 

Learn more about the break-out sessions:

Cloud, Identity & AI Security (incl. Cloud Posture Management) | session 1S |

Cloud, identities, and AI are rapidly becoming interconnected. As organisations embrace cloud services and AI-powered applications, the attack surface expands beyond infrastructure alone. Misconfigurations, excessive permissions, exposed services, unmanaged identities, and uncontrolled AI usage can create security risks that often remain hidden until they are exploited. In this session, we share practical lessons learned from real-world cloud security assessments. Discover the most common pitfalls, explore how Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) improves visibility and control, and learn how to build a secure foundation where cloud environments, identities, and AI can evolve safely and responsibly.

Connectivity in challenging environments: MPET case | session 1N |

In Europe’s largest container terminal MPET, connections can never fail. We design and build for non-stop business continuity, delivering the highest network availability and strongest cyber resilience. The result is a scalable, flexible infrastructure that ensures operational excellence without compromise. In this session, you get insights on how this is done, what (technology) choices were made and how the future roadmap looks like.

 CRA & NIS2: what's the ROI for your executive board? | session 1B |

Recent legislations such as NIS2 and the CRA are raising the (cybersecurity) bar for many organisations. Others are driven by supply-chain obligations, or simply don’t want to stay behind as an easy target. And it’s not unusual to see that effort to improve the cybersecurity posture or meet certain compliancy requirements, comes with a hefty price-tag: additional investments, external consultants, more managed services. For IT and security leaders, it is not always easy to motivate those raising costs. In this session, we’ll explore how to leverage risk as a common language to make the ROI of security investments tangible and measurable.

Step by Step towards more Cybersecurity Maturity: Darta case | session 2S |

Hear firsthand from CIO Jørgen Trauwaen how Darta, one of Europe’s leading producers of frozen vegetables, tackled its cybersecurity challenges together with spotit and steadily increased its cybersecurity maturity.  Discover how the organisation evolved from building cybersecurity awareness and strengthening cyber resilience to managing incidents and implementing security operations across both IT and OT environments. Jørgen will share practical lessons learned, key decisions, and the challenges of securing a modern production environment where business continuity is critical. 

Preparing OT networks for advanced detection capabilities | session 2N |

As cyber threats increasingly target operational technology, traditional IT security approaches are no longer enough. This session explores how to prepare OT networks for advanced detection and deep visibility without disrupting critical industrial processes. We’ll focus on the network architecture aspects and prerequisites needed to enable modern detection and response capabilities in OT environments.

AI and the future of CISO work | session 2B |

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the role of the CISO by becoming both a powerful cybersecurity accelerator and a new source of cyber risk. As AI agents increasingly analyse, decide, and act across business and security environments, CISOs must balance the opportunity to improve efficiency, decision-making, and compliance with the need to manage risks such as data leakage, autonomous attacks, and AI-driven incidents. During this session, you will learn more about this new dual reality. You get tips on how AI can reduce operational GRC pressure on security teams and how you can turn AI from a potential threat into a strategic cybersecurity advantage.

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