Flanders NEXT | Experience the future with the FTI Expo

From October 20 to November 7. Step into the future of Flanders. Discover how technology, innovation and imagination come together in a unique immersive expo that takes young and old on an inspiring journey through tomorrow. More than 500 stories and setups take you into the Flanders of tomorrow. How we are going to live, learn, work, exercise, eat,... and so much more. Enchanting and intriguing. From 3D-printed implants to weed control robots to light chips to store data. When you read this, someone in Flanders is once again pushing the boundaries of the impossible. To cure diseases, to build without waste, to produce better food or to explore space. Op Flanders NEXT, the FTI Expo introduces you to Flemish companies and their innovations. Good for 6,000 square meters of stories, experiences, setups and above all a lot of wonder. The FTI Expo, the paradise on earth for future thinkers for 3 weeks long. What will our world look like tomorrow? In this immersive expo you experience the answer yourself. Immerse yourself in a surprising and interactive world where technology is not distant or abstract, but tangible, human and inspiring. With a smart AI guide from Technopolis by your side, you walk through four impressive zones each revealing a different facet of the future of Flanders. Explore how we protect our planet with innovative solutions, discover the power of groundbreaking technology that transforms industry and society, get carried away by a creative world where art and digital innovation merge, and experience how we will dwell, live and care for each other in the future. Will we all soon have robots in our homes? Will AI soon take over our sport? And will a surgeon still be in the operating theatre in the future? How will the Port work in the future and why are chips so crucial? Will we live longer through innovation and will we travel to Mars in the future? Will our greens still come from the field in 2030 and will our energy remain affordable? This expo is for everyone: families with children, curious youths, schools, businesses and dreamers of all ages. Whether you come to learn, to experience or to be inspired — you are guaranteed to leave with new insights and fresh energy. This is not an exhibition where you only look. This is an experience in which you walk around, discover, feel and think. A place where stories, technology and imagination come together and where the future is not only shown, but truly comes to life. 4 fascinating worlds. A visit to the FTI Expo guides you around 4 fascinating worlds that outline the future of Flanders. Planet Solutions: discover Flanders as a testbed for circular innovation. With renewable materials and energy, smart agriculture and water buffers. DigiTech: how does data help make our traffic safer, production processes faster and our healthcare better? Creative Culture: from digital fashion to AI music to the growing gaming sector. In this part of the expo you see how technology also guides fun and imagination. Future Living: your house is full of technology and you share your data with all kinds of apps. How does technology make your life better? And what about privacy, trust and AI hallucinations? Come watch. Come experience. And discover how Flanders is already building tomorrow today. Choose your own moment. The expo is open every day from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with nocturnes on November 3, 4 and 5. Do you want to quietly enjoy this interactive expo? Then we recommend coming after 2:00 PM on weekdays. After all, during the mornings there are schools visiting to discover the future of Flanders. Prefer to experience the expo in combination with another event? That is possible! During the weekends you can go to the Nekkerhal for thematic events, which you can combine with visiting the FTI Expo. More info at Expeditie NEXT and Sports NEXT.