Belgium's 40 under 40

Mental health is an omnipresent topic, hovering in plain sight yet too often swept under the rug. The more we try to ignore it, the more undeniable its presence becomes: like a glaring pink elephant in the room. This analogy inspired the name of the Pink Elephant Field Work Group, created by the Cohort 2023 Fellows Khalid El Hatri, Johan Heymans, Valérie Lucq, Laurent Pantusa, Kristel Van den Bergh, and Sofie Vandenhende. The Fellows grouped together to explore the growing mental health challenges faced by young Belgians. Their mission took them into the field, connecting with organizations, engaging in conversations, and attending seminars and workshops.

The AI for Education Awards celebrate and encourage the efforts of teachers, tech pioneers and educational institutions to seize the potential of new technologies. The initiative was launched by Cohort 2023 Fellows Lieselot Declercq, Nassim Benoussaid, Anicet Touré and Louis Wouters as their Field Work project. The group decided to work on making education more inclusive, personal and effective with the power of artificial intelligence. On June 18th, the first edition of the AI for Education Awards was hosted during the Belgian Economic Mission in Oslo, Norway, a milestone in the Field Work group’s journey to create a lasting impact to integrate technology into learning.