Beyond Capital: What Actually Builds a Tech Ecosystem?
With Jurgen Ingels, Founder & Managing Partner at SmartFin

For years, the answer seemed obvious: capital,technology and scale. But according to Belgian entrepreneur and investor Jurgen Ingels, the real differentiators of tomorrow may lie elsewhere: creativity,adaptability and human potential.

In this new episode of Digital Talks, Jurgen Ingels⁠ —Founder of Clear2Pay, Founder & Managing Partner at SmartFin and one of Belgium’s leading tech investors — shares his perspective on entrepreneurship, AI, talent, innovation and the future of European competitiveness.

Together, we explore:• Why capital is no longer the main bottleneck for tech companies• The rise of highly agile and profitable “mushroom companies”• Why creativity may become one of the most strategic skills of the AI era• Europe’s opportunity to compete differently• The impact of AI on work, employability and future skills• Why curiosity, resilience and interdisciplinary thinking matter more than ever.

A sharp, strategic and deeply human conversation onwhat may define the next generation of innovation.

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