Videos

When we think of blockchain, we often picture bitcoin and massive energy use. But did you know that this same technology could also improve sustainability? In this video, Hanna Buyssens (Vlerick Business School, KU Leuven) explains how blockchain can create a digital record of a product’s journey, from source to shelf.

Ousia and Afate, innovators from Lomé, Togo, created a 3D printer out of old computer parts, making their small city famous around the world. Their story is about more than just innovation; it also highlights the challenges that come with limited access to technology. In this video, Janine Patricia Santos (KU Leuven) describes how she spent 15 months in Lomé to learn how they overcome these obstacles. Their approach shows how local creativity can solve global issues like e-waste. 🌍

Could and should free public transport become a reality? In this video, Carine Assaf (KU Leuven) explores how public transport policies can bridge the gap between users' demand for free transport and the strategies that operators like STIB/MIVB use to prevent misuse.

The stony reefs in the Belgian North Sea are full of life, but bottom fishing threatens to turn them into barren deserts. In this video, Pavlína Podholová (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences) explains how documenting the current status of these reefs will help guide future policies to preserve these vital underwater habitats and keep them thriving for future generations!

Did you know that many young businesses don’t survive beyond five years? Hamza Aurangzeb (Vlerick Business School, UGent) explores what helps young companies thrive and grow. Through interviews with successful young entrepreneurs, he identified three essential foundations—responsiveness, preparedness, and prioritization—that help businesses to remain flexible and succeed in challenging times, like during the COVID-19 pandemic.