Overview
Proximus Ada was launched by Proximus in March 2022 as Belgium's first center of excellence combining artificial intelligence and Cybersecurity. It operates from Cantersteen 12 in Brussels and is led by managing director Stephanie Cox. The unit started with around 50 specialists and grew past 150 by 2026.
On the AI side, Proximus Ada has built more than 160 production use cases for the parent group and its customers, including over 15 generative AI use cases spanning customer operations, network engineering, and internal productivity. The team owns end-to-end AI governance for the group, with explicit guardrails around data protection and responsible deployment.
On the Cybersecurity side, the unit runs a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) that processed more than 31,000 alarms in 2024 across the Proximus group. It collaborates with Belgian universities and research centers on talent pipelines and applied research, and works closely with sister entities including BICS, Proximus NXT, and Codit.
Parent
- Proximus - Wholly owned subsidiary
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In the news
- 10 women leaders. 2 panels. One evening to explore how AI is transforming business. On 12 November, join us at BeCentral for AI: From Impact to Growth, a special pre-event of The Future of Tech is Female 2026, co-organised with Women in Tech® Belgium. 🎤 Panel 1 — AI & Corporate Transformation How are major companies turning AI into real business impact? Hear from: ⚡ Victoria Sarmiento Herrero — European Government Affairs | Strategic Relations, Campaigns & Partnerships, Microsoft ⚡ Peggy Brione — CEO, Nagelmackers ⚡ Iris De
- Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity: A Powerful Duo 🔐 As part of the Women Digital Festival, organized by Cercle Olympe Brussels, we are delighted to welcome our two experts in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. 🤖 Come join Miriam Nap and Raphaël De Beys on October 20th at Château Sainte-Anne in Auderghem to dive into an insightful presentation on how Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity are colliding to shape the future of technology. From smarter threat detection and faster response capabilities to securing
- Culture isn't always something you can see. 🌟 At Proximus Ada, it's reflected in the way we collaborate, support one another, and enjoy working as one team. 🤝 But every now and then, there are some pretty obvious signs that make our culture a little more visible... like showing up in matching outfits. Completely unplanned. Completely uncoordinated. 👕 A coincidence? Maybe. A reflection of our team spirit? We'd like to think so. 😊 #ThinkPossible #ProximusAda #LifeAtAda #CompanyCulture
- I need to stay up to date... to have the intelligence info and also be in the place... to improve the detection, monitoring and response in place" 🔒 Meet Assia R., one of our Cybersecurity Incident Responders at Proximus Ada. 👋 She helps detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents, contributing to the protection of our systems and digital services. 🚨 Discover what drives Assia as she shares insights into her role and what makes being part of the Ada team so rewarding. Watch the full interview: 🎥
- Exploring the future of AI together 🤖 Today we are present at Bright World event hosted by Agoria Come and discover FRIDA, our intelligent digital assistant AI solution. 🌱 Christian Lusilu, Nathan de Dorlodot, Proximus NXT, Atsuki Kojima #ThinkPossible #ProximusAda #BrightNewWorld #Agoria #AI #Innovation
- I ensure the product is developed to a high standard, is properly secured, and delivered on time." 🚀 Meet Hamza I., one of our DevSecOps Engineers at Proximus Ada. 👋 He works at the intersection of development, operations, and security, helping the teams collaborate to deliver reliable and secure solutions. 🤝 Discover what drives Hamza as he shares insights into his role and what makes being part of the Ada team so rewarding. Watch the full interview: 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eMueJC76 #ThinkPossible #MeetTheTeam #AI #DevSecOps
- We bridge the gap between the AI expertise of all our experts and the needs of the market.” 🤝 Meet Pieter Vierstraete, one of our Presales Engineers in the AI B2B Team at Proximus Ada. 👋 By connecting customer challenges with the expertise of our AI specialists, he helps turn innovative ideas into practical business solutions. 🌱 Discover what drives Pieter as he shares insights into his role, and what makes being part of the Ada team so rewarding. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eMueJC76 🎥 #ThinkPossible
- Thank you to Womenpreneur-Initiative for hosting such a great evening dedicated to exploring AI and its possibilities. 🌱 We were proud to see Yasmine Ben elhadj, Justine Evers, and Alessia Saggio share their knowledge and perspectives, helping to demystify AI and challenge some of the common misconceptions surrounding it. The Q&A that followed led to engaging conversations and valuable exchanges, and we were delighted to hear such positive feedback from participants. 🚀💬 AI is complex. But events like these show that talking about
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