In Flanders, Digitaal Vlaanderen leads the way, modernising public services and promoting secure data sharing through Athumi. With a focus on AI, blockchain, and 5G, Flanders is positioning itself at the forefront of digital innovation. 

Over in Wallonia, Digital Wallonia is tackling the digital divide by expanding broadband access and investing in digital skills training through initiatives like Digitalent. The region is also nurturing startups with funding and mentorship, proving that Wallonia isn’t just keeping pace—it’s thriving in the global digital race.

In the capital, Digitalcity.brussels serves as a hub for digital skills and professional support. Partnering with both public and private sectors, it ensures that Brussels-based businesses are ready for the digital future. SustAIn.brussels, another key player, helps companies integrate AI and emerging technologies with a focus on sustainability. 

And let’s not forget the federal level with BOSA, because what's Belgium without a little extra complexity?

While each region follows its own path, collaboration is essential for a unified digital future. Cross-regional initiatives like the Belgian AI Strategy demonstrate that when Belgium's regions and federal bodies work together, they create something greater than the sum of their parts.

Belgium does face challenges—catching up on 5G and fiber rollout, for example—but there are also many successes to celebrate. Belgian companies are leading in digital training, and our workforce outperforms the EU average in digital skills.

Public digital enablers play indeed a vital role in fostering digital transformation within their regions. However, the real engine behind Belgium's digital economy remains its individual digital leaders—the entrepreneurs and managers whose creativity and hard work drive progress. Their collaboration with authorities, citizens, and businesses of all sizes is critical to advancing this transformation.

And that’s where CIONET comes in—connecting digital leaders from the public and private sectors, across regions and linguistic groups. Think of us as the host of Belgium’s digital party—setting the tone, fostering alignment, and ensuring no one is left behind. Last week CIONET Summer Festival, next to our upcoming events - our French-speaking event “IT Entrepreneurs vs IT Managers” and the “OKTOBER CYBER FEST” - are perfect examples of how we bring people together, inspire collaboration, and push Belgium's digital transformation forward.

So, as we continue to shape Belgium’s digital future, let’s keep up the good work, keep collaborating, and keep pushing Belgium to the forefront of Europe’s digital economy.

See you at our next event to continue the conversation.