Tom Braekeleirs is an innovation leader in the field of digital health. He has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, having worked for companies such as EDS-AT, Kearney, Navision, and Microsoft. In 2023, he became a visiting professor of Digital Medical Technology at Ghent University (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), focusing specifically on AI in Healthcare. He’s also a speaker and moderator at Nexxworks. Before this, he was CEO of BlueHealth Innovation Center, a non-profit organization active in digitization in healthcare. In mid-2023, this organization became part of imec. He is a consultant, podcaster, speaker, lecturer and columnist on topics such as the future of health, digital technology and entrepreneurship. In 2022, he received the PRoF Award for Innovation for his contribution to advancing digital innovation in healthcare. His personal motto is: "Change the world or go home!"