Brussels, City of Innovators
With the support of Innoviris, their skills, their innovative ideas and their enthusiasm boost evolution in the Brussels-Capital Region. Meet the innovators that shape the future of Brussels.
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Maarten
Masschelein
Maarten
Masschelein
Co-founder of Soda
Story of Maarten
Maarten
Co-founder and CEO of Soda. Lives and works in Brussels, 31 years old. Likes data technology, challenges, developing unique projects.
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Muriel
Frisque
Muriel
Frisque
Coordinator of the VILCO research project
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Muriel
Coordinator of the VILCO research project, within Brulocalis. Lives and works in Brussels, 47 years old. Passionate about sustainable development and dialogue.
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Philippe
Lovens
Philippe
Lovens
Co-founder and CEO of urbike
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Philippe
Co-founder and CEO of urbike. 41 years old, lives and works in Brussels. Passionate about the ecological and societal transition in cities, about mobility, and the co-creation of targeted solutions.
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Rossana
Ducato
Rossana
Ducato
Postdoctoral researcher
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Rossana
Postdoctoral researcher at UCLouvain and Université Saint-Louis-Bruxelles, specialising in IT law. Italian, lives in Brussels, 33 years old.