Events

Cognitive AI is rapidly moving from “assistive” tools to decision-shaping infrastructure in government and critical industry. At the same time, the quantum horizon is turning long-term confidentiality, identity, and sovereign digital trust into a strategic issue—especially for public services, defense supply chains, energy systems, financial rails, and cross-border data exchange. This lecture, “Cognitive AI Meets …

The lecture focuses on how cultural differences influence global investment decisions and the risks associated with cross-cultural misunderstandings. It highlights the importance of understanding local norms, values, communication styles, and business practices when investing internationally, or simply doing cross-border transactions.   Agenda: 16.00 – 16.15 Welcome 16.15 – 16.45 Lecture by Jo Vanbelle 16.45 – 18.00 …

In today’s globalized markets, selling across borders requires more than mastering techniques — it demands cultural intelligence, adaptability, and strategic influence. In this lecture, Xavier Teichmann will share proven international sales techniques that empower professionals to build trust, negotiate effectively, and close deals in diverse environments. Agenda: 16.00 – 16.15 Welcome 16.15 – 16.45 Lecture …

This presentation will address Diplomatic Law, with particular focus on the diplomatic immunities thereunder. The differences between immunities for Country Missions (Sovereigns) and those for International Organisations will be explained, as well as the differences between Immunity from Jurisdiction and Immunity from Execution. Other topics of Diplomatic Law will be addressed in an ad hoc …

Although the maritime industry spans the globe and impacts us all, the issues of human rights at sea are rarely discussed, even less so on a platform which brings together the industry’s different stakeholders. The Brussels Maritime Talks: Human Rights Perspectives at Sea aim to remedy this. At these events the BDA and Téthys Naval …

Register here for the BDA and Téthys Naval Inaugural Brussels Maritime Talk on 4 November 2025