Digital
Technology
Digital Tech is in our DNA
The Brussels economy is existentially digital. Digital business models and applications have penetrated virtually all economic actors and activities, regardless of the sector. Nowhere are education, research, companies, startups, political power and cultural initiatives so closely intertwined as in Brussels
Brussels is the right place for your digital technology business—we are your people. From emerging startups to multinational headquarters, we offer the support you need to grow and bring your ambitions to life.
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Facts and figures
Brussels
Major international ICT Companies : SAP, Orange, Amazon Web Services, Google, Twitter, Altran, Sogeti, Phillips, Huawei, Proximus, SMALS, Numeca, Famoco …
- 25% or 30,000 of Belgian ICT jobs are in Brussels
- 33% of Belgian tech start-ups are created in Brussels
- 2,000 ICT companies in Brussels
Opportunities
The big picture
EU and international institutions
Brussels is home to the EU Parliament, Commission and Council, NATO,
Eurocontrol and many other international institutions.
EU programmes and funds
Programmes and funds include Horizon2020, an €80 billion fund for
part-finance research projects.
Brussels: Smart City
Broadband expansion
To include the entire Brussels-Capital Region.
Open data
Public data is available and at the service of the public.
Widely available free public Wi-fi
To be expanded across the Brussels-Capital Region.
AI and Big Data
Over 25 AI and Big Data innovative startups in Brussels, supported by annual events.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Over 30 IoT innovative SMEs in Brussels with prototyping spaces available.
Fintech Ecosystem
Fintech
Priority for the Brussels-Capital Region
Initiatives and events
Including: Fintech Summit, Fintech Belgium and B-hive
Favourable regulations
Less strict conditions for obtaining Financial Institution legal status compared to other EU countries.
GovTech Ecosystem
GovTech priority
GovTech is becoming more mainstream, with countries all over Europe committing to the adoption of concrete GovTech strategies
Initiatives
Brussels has some rising stars in Govtech : FastFwd Belgium, Civitech, Regtech such as CitizenLab, Tax OnWeb, Collibra
Technology
The development of technology in the public sector in participatory democracy makes it possible to rethink citizenship
Acceleration programs
For startups and SMES in collaboration with the Belgian government – the place to be for innovative projects
Ecosystem
Brussels’ digital strategy provides practical support for ICT companies of all sizes.
Startup and scale-up network
A combination of startup hubs, incubators, accelerators and coworking spaces across the city.
Software clusters
140 software vendors, experts and academia offering relevant individual and collective support.
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
A network of 600 members in 60 countries. Strong cooperation between hub.brussels and EEN partners in Paris to encourage partnerships, enable networking and provide support.
Training
137 worldwide recognised universities, high schools and training programmes for IT in Brussels.
