Everyone talks about influence. But who truly understands its invisible dimension?
Drawing on her experience within a business federation, she sheds light on this often overlooked work: representing a sector, giving voice to businesses, and bridging the gap between the economic world and public decision-makers.
In this intermediary role, the task is to explain the realities on the ground, to clarify the challenges businesses face, and to help build a framework that allows them to grow. Clarisse Ramakers is the Managing Director of Agoria for Wallonia, the federation for the technology industry. A lawyer by training and a graduate of the University of Liège, she has held several positions related to economic analysis and supporting entrepreneurs, notably within the Union of the Middle Classes. Today, she works to develop technological innovation in Wallonia, supporting companies through major industrial transformations, from artificial intelligence to Industry 4.0 and the energy transition. Through her involvement in the economic and technological ecosystem, she helps strengthen the innovation capacity and competitiveness of businesses in the region. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx