Overview
Belnet provides connectivity services including leased lines, DNS, and fiber channel to communities spanning research institutions, universities, colleges, hospitals, and public services. The organization offers security services such as advanced mail security, DNS security, and DDoS protection, alongside identity and mobility solutions including federated access, eduVPN, and FileSender.
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- It's already been two weeks since our Belnet Community Day, but the conversations continue! Thank you Karin Voets for sharing such a valuable perspective on digital autonomy and sovereignty. We're already looking forward to bringing our community together again for more inspiring conversations and fresh perspectives! 📅 Save the date for the next Belnet Community Day on 14 October 2027!
- The times we live in, marked by growing polarisation, call for people in every sector who are willing to see the world through the eyes of others. The debate about digital sovereignty and digital autonomy can easily become polarised too: Europe versus the US, open source versus Big Tech, sovereignty versus innovation. But reality is more nuanced. That was the starting point for my keynote at Belnet on October 15th. We explored digitalisation through different geopolitical and societal lenses, travelling from Kazakhstan and Kenya to
- The final clap for our Belnet Community Day 2026! We wrapped up the day with the much-anticipated closing keynote by Dries Depoorter , who truly inspired us with the idea that sometimes, all it takes to grow big is the right out-of-the-box idea! 💡 Our colleague Frédéric Libotte then brought the day to a close with a quick quiz and his iconic selfie! 🤳 The networking drinks that followed were the perfect way to end the day, with final exchanges and inspiring conversations that we’re sure will continue to fuel our work at
- The Belnet Community Day 2026 continues with inspiring presentations and exciting discoveries! Our colleagues and community members shared their knowledge and insights into the services and projects developed at or in collaboration with Belnet during parallel sessions covering Innovations, Above-the-Net Services, Networks, and Solutions & Evolutions. Next up were the much-anticipated Lightning Talks ⚡ Five presentations, five minutes each, and plenty of ideas to share! From an exclusive sneak peek at the new Belnet customer portal
- A strong start to Belnet Community Day 2026! We kicked off the day with an inspiring keynote by Karin Voets, VUB CIO, on the importance of « digital sovereignty » Her message was clear: we can learn from countries such as Norway, Canada, New Zealand, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and India as we explore how to strengthen our own digital sovereignty. « Autonomy does not mean isolation. » It means investing in the areas where we can make a difference, maintaining control over our choices, and preserving the freedom to decide
- Belnet at the GÉANT Symposium There are moments when the European research and education network community comes together, and you are reminded that being part of this community is about much more than connecting networks. The GÉANT Symposium was one of those moments. For Belnet, it was an opportunity to be present alongside our European NREN colleagues, exchange ideas, share experiences and reflect on how we can continue to work together to create impact for our communities back home. A highlight of the event was seeing our
- Meet our opening keynote speaker: Karin Voets We’re delighted to announce that Karin Voets will open the Belnet Community Day 2026 with a keynote exploring a timely and thought-provoking question: “Digital Autonomy: What can we learn from Kazakhstan and Kenya?” When we talk about digital autonomy in Europe, the conversation often centres on familiar reference points: the United States, China, and Europe’s own digital dependencies. Karin invites us to look further afield. Drawing on examples from Kazakhstan, Kenya and beyond, her
- A quick reminder: Belnet Community Day 2026 is coming up on 15 October! 📍 nhow Brussels 🗓️ 15 October | 09:00–18:00 👉 Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Register here: https://lnkd.in/evZ2M-_n We look forward to seeing you there! 👋 #Belnet #BelnetCommunityDay #Innovation #Networking #Digital #Technology #Community
Alumni
Dirk Haexco-General Director→Board Member at DNS Belgium- PJerome MaisettiIT Database & Process Manager
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