Belgian Drone Changers Event 26 11 2024
The Belgian Drone Federation is very happy to invite you to attend the Belgian Drone Changers event on November 26. The programme will feature numerous Belgian and European industry experts who will bring insights into the new evolutions in the sector. This hybrid activity is open to members and non-members of Belgian Drone Federation. Be there, don’t miss the updates and the network activity.
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Programme :
19:30 Welcome
What moves in Europe?
19:40 Natale Di Rubbo, Drone Project Manager EASA
-“Updating on EASA rulemaking activities and SORA 2.5 and 3.0.”
20:00 Laurent Geeraerts, BDF Board Member and Treasurer Jeda
-“Voluntary reporting” You cant fix what you don’t know: establishing the right safety culture and sharing intelligence in the drones community. Advocacy of Jeda, Joint European Drone Associations.
Evolutions in the drone sector in Belgium?
20:10 Tim Rimez, Flight Standars Director BCAA (DGLV/DGTA) –“UAS sector: Belgian BCAA priorities”
20:20 Patricia Van Acker, Head of Department Drones BCAA (DGLV/DGTA) - “Update on UAS exploitations in Belgium”
U-Space
U- Space, focuses on the safe integration of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles into airspace, especially in crowded and complex urban environments. Belgium is one of Europe's U-Space frontrunners with the Burdi project in the port of Antwerp. The evaluation of this test case is made in collaboration with various stakeholders.
20:30 Nathalie Dejace, Infrastructure Directorate BCAA (DGLV/DGTA) & Simon Devoldere, CIS Manager skeyes- “U-Space Burdi Project, port of Antwerp” What is U-Space? What does U-Space mean concretely for you as a drone pilot? Will it affect other regions soon?
20:45 “Presentation BDF Policy Advice 2024” -BDF priorities in advocacy of Belgian Drone Federation in defending the interests for drone pilots/operators.
20:55 “Presentation of drone related projects of the BDF partners”
Anthony Bievelez, Project manager Skywin “Drones, what’s up in Wallonia”
Sven Nachtergaele, Cluster Manager Drones Pom West-Vlaanderen, “Vertiport project- Pom West Flanders”
Dionysios Lefkaditis, Senior Project Leader Flanders Make, “AIROS project: Artificial Intelligent Remote OperatorS”
Bart Jorissen, Business Group Leader Agoria- Flag “New technological developments in Belgium as an alternative to the non-European offer.”
Innovation
Citymesh is a Belgian telecom company focused on wireless networks and connectivity solutions, with a strong focus on business customers and specialised sectors. The company is best known for its ‘drone in-a-box’ safety concept.
21:15 Hans Similon, General Manager Citymesh Safety drone “Beyond BVLOS”
21:30 Nico Van Hevel, research expert Citymesh “Applications of 5G for drones”
21:45 Conclusion
Network
21:50 Community networking moment “Meet your colleagues and expand your network”
23:30 End
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Venue:
On-site participation: Citymesh, Bellestraat 30, St Niklaas (free on-site parking)
Online participation: participants will receive the link on November 26
Cost:
On-site participation: free for BDF members, non-members €50.00 (VAT excluded) (incl. membership until the end of 2024 (limited number of places)
Online participation: free for all (however, registration is required)