Jan Leyssens
co-founder
ImpactGenie
Ghent, Belgium
Navigating complexity in sustainability requires clarity. ImpactGenie is your digital sparring partner, using AI to design impactful strategies and solutions.
My organisation
About me
Jan is a seasoned impact entrepreneur and strategic business designer with 15+ years of experience in sustainability and circular economy.
As co-founder of ImpactGenie, he empowers leaders to navigate complexity and create impact strategies using AI as a digital sparring partner.
With a background in industrial design and a hands-on approach, Jan combines future thinking with practical solutions to drive sustainable innovation. He is passionate about bridging systems change with actionable impact, inspiring others to think boldly and act pragmatically.
Skills
- impact entrepreneurship
- circular economy
- design thinking
- start-ups
- sustainability
Interests
- circular economy
- impact entrepreneurship
- sustainability
- Developers
- AI
- innovation
Speaker sessions (1)
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
11:00 - 12:00
AI to speed up the circular transition
AI can be utilized in optimizing energy efficiency, waste management, improving recycling, and assisting in product design. How can AI help us achieve the SDGs faster, how can we avoid pitfalls, and how can AI reduce its carbon footprint?