Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Ironman since June 2024. Teaching youngsters to become more efficient sales professionals. Training every day and cooking healthy food. Together with Flo we are building a sustainable business based on an authentic watermill in France. ———- Philippe is a permaculture apprentice with a CCP certification,. Together with volunteers he is developing a sustainable business in his watermill based on Low Tech. Elected in May 2021 as city councillor of Mazerolles. Philippe is one of the original co-founders of BeCentral, the digital campus located in Brussels Central Station Philippe Van Impe is the Founding Partner of the AI & Data Science Community, a large open community of specialists in data and business. The community's activities aim to bridge the gap between businesses and academia, through regular meetups, training and ‘Data for Good’ projects, where members contribute their skills to work on projects with NGO’s, public institutions and start-ups. Philippe is also the Founder of the European Data Innovation Hub, which connects and supports data professionals throughout Europe to share and discuss best practices in open data, big data and data innovation. Philippe is the CEO and Founder of DigitYser.org, the digital flagship of Brussels where communities gather to learn, co-create and implement digital solutions focussed on Blockchain, AI, IOT & VR. Philippe is also contributing to the AI 4 Belgium Coalition by organising - the AI-Awards to find the best AI projects and most promising AI-Startups in Belgium. - the diSummit the annual conference of the #AI and #datascience community - the AI-in-Belgium book to be released on June 26th at the diSummit Philippe is a Social Entrepreneur simultaneously pursuing both a financial & a social return on investment.
As the linchpin of the third degree OOS (Reception, Organization and Society) at CLW Brussels, my focus is on coaching students. I guide them both in the classroom and at their workplace, with the goal of a successful transition to the job market or to further higher education. I develop strong relationships with companies that employ students in a dual learning program. It is my job to guide the students in their school career and in their personal development.
BeCentral is a grass root initiative from 28 co-founders who are committed to boost the Belgian digital scene. As individuals acting on their own, they embrace the digital revolution we are experiencing. They see it as a major opportunity for our economy, our society and our people. In order to give all the chance to take an active role in the digital era, the tech gap needs to be closed as soon as possible. BeCentral cofounders are: Bart Becks, Karen Boers, Chris Burggraeve, Anne Collet, Xavier Damman, Alexandre De Croo, Baudouin de Troostembergh, Wim de Waele, Jean-Jacques Delens, Olivier Delens, Sebastien Deletaile, Herman Derache, Thierry Geerts, Peter Hinssen, Laurent Hublet, Frank Maene, Omar Mohout, Caroline Sedda, Roald Sieberath, Bart Steukers, Fabian Thylmann, Pascale Van Damme,Philippe Van Impe, Philippe Van Ophem, Saskia Van Uffelen, Toon Vanagt, Olivier Vanden Eynde, Robin Wauters and the SFPI.