Event

FMV & MateriNex Seminar: Enabling Circular Ecosystems with Digital Solutions

  • 28th of January 2025, from 9:30 to 14:00
  • Siemens Industry Software NV
    Interleuvenlaan 68 - 3001 Leuven

We are pleased to invite you to a free informative seminar jointly organised by Siemens, Flanders Metals Valley and MateriNex. This event will take place on January 28th 2025 at Siemens Leuven. It is a unique opportunity for industry professionals to learn, network and engage. 

This seminar will feature three keynote speakers who will share their insights and experiences related to the Siemens portfolio evolution in support of a circular economy and its R&D priorities and ongoing R&D projects. The second part of the seminar will be an interactive discussion and brainstorming session, using the results of a survey to spark conversation. We will conclude the seminar with a networking lunch, providing a perfect chance to connect with peers and industry experts in a relaxed setting. 

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by 22 January 2025. Bear in mind that spaces are limited, so do not miss out on this opportunity! 
Upon registration, you will receive a survey link to help you prepare for the interactive session.

Schedule

09:00 - 09:30: Doors open and Welcome coffee

09:30: Introductions

Opening remarks by the host 
Overview of the seminar objectives and agenda 

9:40 Keynotes

• ‘Shifting left’ LCA. Circularity - Challenges and Solution Approaches, Filip Neyrinck
• The Digital Enterprise: Democratizing Sustainability, Lena Stein
• R&D Initiatives and Proof-of-Concepts, Martin Koerdel and Anna Matveeva
• Q&A session

11:00 Coffee Break

11:15 Interactive workshop

Led by Anna Matveeva and Luc Van Ginneken, Innovation Manager, MateriNex.
To prepare for this session, you will receive detailed information when you register, including a link to the survey that will be used to start this interactive session.

12:15 Conclusions/Next Steps and Closing by Siemens and MateriNex

12:30 - 14:00 Networking lunch