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New Agoria manual compiles good practices against COVID-19 As an employer, you naturally consider it important to offer your employees a safe and hygienic working environment. The manual 'How do I Tackle COVID-19?' is a handy guide to 'good practices' from member companies that are confronted with the same issues as you, supplemented by the insights on safety from our own Agoria experts.
Agoria: '8 out of 10 in work means 600,000 extra jobs' Some 70% of all Belgians aged between 20 and 64, have a job today. If we want eight out of ten people to work by 2030, we will need 600,000 extra jobs. That is what a study by technology federation Agoria has taught us about the Belgian labour market. "Our competitiveness is crucial in this respect. We can lose markets with the relaunch from the coronavirus period, but we can certainly win also," says Bart Steukers, Context director of Agoria.
Agoria: “Finally, a Minister of Telecommunications to start the auction around 5G” Agoria: “Finally, a Minister of Telecommunications to start the auction around 5G” “At last we have a minister who has made a clear statement for 5G and has clearly and unequivocally stated that she is going to start the auction. I call on her not to waste a day so that the auction can take place as soon as possible". That is what Marc Lambotte, CEO of Agoria, said after Telecommunications Minister Petra De Sutter stated that the legal and practical details of the auction will take at least another six months to work out.
24/03 Webinar: 'International Sales & Marketing in times of Covid-19' During this webinar on March 24, four Agoria members (two multinationals, one SME and one scale-up) will share their experiences on international sales and marketing with you. No marketing gurus or far-fetched ideas, simply real, hands-on experiences for you to implement straight away. Register now! Read more

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03/03 ‘Sustainable AI in Business’ launch event The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in business makes you curious and enthusiastic, while at the same time leaving you with so many questions. Because indeed… how will AI impact the job content and work organization of people? What about the ethical aspects? And what does the law say? Join us for the online launch event of ‘Sustainable AI in Business’ on Wednesday 3 March to find out! Read more
Automotive Technology Club welcomes Johan Smeyers (Arkite) as its new club president Johan Smeyers (CEO of Arkite) has been elected by the Automotive Technology Club's Steering Committee as its new president, succeeding Gert-Jan Vogelaar of Punch Powertrain, who was president of the Club since its inception at the end of 2016.
Event 17/03/2021 Webinar: 'New perspectives for smart nuclear technology' Agoria's Energy Technology Club welcomes NUSCALE in this exclusive webinar on 'New perspectives for smart nuclear technology' on March 17th. NUSCALE is one of the pioneers in the fascinating world of SMR’s, Small Modular Reactors, to present their technology and to show how it fits into a transition from a carbon based energy-intensive economy into an economy with lower fossil fuel import dependence.
Do you spent 76 working days to read all the online terms and conditions before engaging? The ISO committee on consumer policy (COPOLCO) proposes to develop an ISO standard about “Guidelines for organizations to increase consumer understanding of online terms and conditions”. The scope of the proposed standard would be : « Specification of guidance to the providers of goods, services and digital content on the clear design and presentation of online terms and conditions to maximise consumer understanding and reduce detriment. »
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02/03 'New' Agoria Composites: launch event Agoria Composites is making a fresh start with a new steering committee. Our revamped business group invites you to its virtual launch event, where we will introduce ourselves and give a clear overview of how we want to position this business group centred around the Belgian composite technology in the national and international manufacturing landscape. Register now!
Tenneco and Mercedes AMG set a record at the Nürburgring Last November, celebrations were in order at Tenneco, a member company of Agoria. The Mercedes sports car, for which they develop and produce the suspension system in Sint-Truiden, set the fastest lap time of any production car on the Nordschleife of the legendary German Nürburgring circuit.
Event 04/03/2021 [Webinar] "Blockchain technologies in China: Opportunities for European SMEs" on March 4, 2021 What exactly is blockchain, and what are the actual implications for European SMEs? Where does China stand and what is China using the technology for? Join us at the online workshop “Blockchain technologies in China: Opportunities for European SMEs” on 4 March 2021 at 14:00 CET, organized by the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC), Eurochambres and the EU SME Centre.
Webcast: Is there enough electricity to achieve the complete electrification of the car fleet? An important topic in the debate on the electrification of passenger vehicles is whether there is enough electricity to achieve the complete electrification of the car fleet. We listened to what Elia, the transmission system operator in Belgium, had to say. Watch the webcast here.
Event 25/02/2021 IETF - 24th International Engineering & Technology Fair From 25 February to 24 March 2021, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing IETF 2021: the 24th edition of its International Engineering & Technology Fair. The event will this year be held over the CII Hive Virtual Platform.
04/03 Agoria Academy: How to survive negotiations with professional buyers in the automotive industry How do you negotiate with professional buyers in the automotive industry? What questions do you need to ask in order to identify these interests of the customer/purchaser? Register now for the Agoria Academy 'How to survive negotiations with professional buyers in the automotive industry'!
ISO/TC 333 Lithium - Strategic Business Plan The importance and usage of lithium is constantly raising. Lithium is used as battery materials 65%, ceramics and glass 18%, lubricating greases 5%, polymer production 3%, continuous casting mold flux powders 3%, air treatment 1% and other uses 5%. Especially the use a battery material is raising sharply together with the forecasted raise in electric mobility.
World Energy Outlook: 5 predictions for the post-COVID-19 energy sector More than 350 energy experts and stakeholders gathered online to listen to the predictions of Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), during the first virtual edition of the World Energy Outlook, organised by Agoria's Energy Technology Club and the FPS Economy. Here is what we learned.