Wim Van Hecke

Wim Van Hecke is the founder of Leuven-based icometrix, a globally recognized pioneer in AI-powered brain imaging. With USA FDA-approved software used in hospitals across more than 100 countries, icometrix helps detect neurological disorders - from multiple sclerosis to dementia - with more speed and accuracy than traditional diagnostics.

With growing geopolitical tensions and international collaborations under pressure, Wim warns that innovation in healthcare, especially across US and European borders, is no longer a given pursuit. As regulatory landscapes harden and data sovereignty becomes weaponized, the question isn’t just what innovation can do for us, but who gets to decide how and where it’s deployed.

At and& Connect, Wim will reveal how the future of medicine may hinge as much on ethics and diplomacy as it does on algorithms and science.