Stephan Forseilles

Geeky CTO/CDO, strategist, teacher and speaker. Part-time author. Disastrous musician.

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

I've worked 10 years in the Telecom and Internet industry but spent the past 20+ years in the exhibitions industry. I enjoy helping organisations rise to the next level by using technology as a stepping stone. I specialise in change management, digital strategy, IT strategy and team development. I love sharing my passion for Digital. I give talks and keynotes on Digital Transformation, Innovation and Customer Centricity.

Experience

  • Easyfairs (22 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of Technology and Digital Transformation
      May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

      In charge of keeping Easyfairs at the leading edge of Event tech. Overseeing IT, Security, Digital Marketing, Data/AI and online platforms including My Easyfairs event management platform. Helping acquisitions and integrations. Also running around the world showing off with pride my team's incredible creations!

    • Chief Technology Officer
      Feb 2004 - May 2017 · 13 yrs 4 mos

      Coordinating the development of the company at the technological and online marketing level, in 12 countries. IT strategy definition and implementation (ERP, CRM, Web, support), Online Marketing Strategy, Websites and Mobile Applications Strategy. Management of outsourcing contracts. Management of the IT and eMarketing team.

  • UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Chairman of the Digital Innovation Working Group
      Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Member of the Digital Innovation Working Group
      Jun 2017 - May 2024 · 7 yrs

      The Digital Innovation Working Group of the UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) is a group of high-level and tech-oriented professionals from the exhibition industry committed to the successful transformation of exhibitions into the digital age of customer centricity and life-changing experiences. We organise awards, conferences and give talk on various digital subjects.

  • Owner at BINOR sprl
    2004 - Present · 22 yrs 6 mos

    Delivering talks and keynotes on Event Technology, AI and digital transformation. Brought me recently (2024-25) to: Melbourne (UFI), Cologne (UFI), Japiur (ICWF), Manchester (AEO), Milan (GRS Exponetwork), Mumbai (Exhibitions Excellence Awards & Summit), Zurich (UFI), Brussels (Salesforce), Macau (UFI), ... Providing mid- to long-term missions to small and large businesses as CTO and Head of Digital Transformation: -Data-driven decisions -Rapid infrastructure expansion -Teams and infrastructure merges -Problem solving -Re-organisation and optimisation -Support and coaching to IT Managers, developers and project managers -Consultancy in strategical technological choices

  • Member Digital Innovation Committee at UFI
    2013 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

  • Group Leader at ETT Club
    May 2020 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos