About
Connect IT
Join us for our 2nd edition on 7 May 2026 at Antwerp Expo
V-ICT-OR (Flemish ICT Organisation) and TMAB Business Events are jointly creating – in collaboration with Agoria and Belgium's Cyber Security Coalition – the ultimate meeting platform where technology, innovation, and a new generation of thinkers from diverse sectors come together to build a digital society that works for everyone. Here, ideas are shared that not only advance organisations but also make our society stronger, smarter, and more future-oriented.
"Connect IT is more than a traditional trade fair"
DISCOVER. INSPIRE. CONNECT.
What began as an extension of the successful Shop IT has now evolved into a new tech event for everyone looking to transform, innovate, and collaborate with a future-focused mindset. At Connect IT, you will discover the latest technological solutions, gain inspiring insights from top experts and young innovators, explore a lively exhibition floor full of contacts, experience practical demos, engage with interesting podcasts, participate in interactive breakout sessions, and enjoy targeted networking opportunities.
"A cross-sector platform for the future"
Connect IT 2026 goes beyond the traditional IT sector, connecting organisations across all boundaries – from public institutions to industry, security, defence, telecom, education, healthcare, municipalities, local authorities, start-ups & scale-ups, and much more. Discover the IT event where sectors learn from each other and where IT professionals, policymakers, and young thinkers come together to advance the digital society. Connect IT provides the perfect platform to grow new ideas, explore innovative solutions, establish relevant contacts, and share strategies that transcend sectors.
"Innovation without boundaries"
Explore solutions that address current societal and digital challenges. The focus is on themes shaping our future, such as digital transformation and inclusion, cyber resilience, data as power, AI in real life, connected reality, cloud & future tech, and more. Discover how technologies can evolve into powerful levers for a stronger, more efficient, and more accessible society.
EXPLORE. EXPERIENCE. CONNECT.
The Hub - Technology in Action
Experience how sectors learn from each other through directly applicable technologies.
The Arena - Voices of Change
Be inspired by hands-on demos and interactive breakout sessions.
The Core - Connect & Grow
Build valuable connections in an inspiring and informal networking environment.
The Lab - Demo in Motion
Discover innovative tools and applications in the demo zone through live demonstrations.
The Studio - Stories that Resonate
Listen to inspiring talks and real-life case studies, recorded live on-site.
CONNECTING IDEAS, CREATING IMPACT.
Meet IT professionals, decision-makers, and innovators from both the public and private sectors. This includes CIOs, IT managers & coordinators, Digital Transformation Leads and Innovation Managers, Business Development Managers and Strategic Directors, Corporate IT and Solution Providers, AI Engineers, tech start-ups & scale-ups, policymakers, consultants, academic organisations, students, cities, municipalities, and other government bodies.
The Hub
DISCOVER OUR EXPERIENCE MAKERS
Interested in participating as an Experience Maker in The Hub, The Lab or The Studio?
Request our partner file via connect-it@tmab.be
The Arena
The programme for 2026 will be announced soon.
Interested in contributing to the programme in The Arena?
Submit your proposal via connect-it@tmab.be
