Tom Braekeleirs
Director BlueHealth Innovation Center
Tom holds a master’s in Trade Sciences as well as Industrial Corporate Management. He has worked for 17 years in companies like EDS, Navision, and Microsoft, and switched careers in 2015 to run the Microsoft Innovation Center in Flanders, focusing on Healthcare innovation. Under his leadership, it transformed into the BlueHealth Innovation Center, a not-for-profit public-private partnership aiming to support the healthcare ecosystem with its digital transformation. Tom coaches startups. Additionally, together with his team, he activates students to consider an entrepreneurial career and helps healthcare players take the digital leap forward.