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    "title": "Due to popular demand: iO brings AI for Business to Brussels on 15 September",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-29 10:10:03",
    "published_at": "2026-06-29 10:11:00",
    "url": "https://press.iodigital.com/due-to-popular-demand-io-brings-ai-for-business-to-brussels-on-15-september",
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    "subtitle": "Following three sold-out editions in Antwerp, Herentals and Ghent, iO is bringing an additional edition of CTRL+SHIFT Live \u2014 AI for Business to Brussels on 15 September. The hands-on event, designed for business leaders looking to move from AI experimentation to lasting business impact, has been added in response to strong market demand.",
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    "body": "<p>The three June editions each attracted a full house of business leaders, marketing directors and technology executives looking for practical answers to today&#039;s most pressing AI question: how do you implement AI in a sustainable way that delivers real value for your organisation?</p><blockquote><em>&quot;Almost every company is working with AI today. But what does it actually deliver? Those who start with the question &#039;What can we do with AI?&#039; instead of &#039;What business problem are we trying to solve?&#039; often end up buying tools that never get implemented and launching pilot projects that never scale. That&#039;s exactly where we want to make a difference on 15 September in Brussels.&quot;</em>&mdash; Pieter Janssens, Founder &amp; CEO, iO</blockquote><p>During the event, iO will explore five concrete strategic shifts that help organisations overcome the key barriers to AI-driven value creation. 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