We are pleased to announce that Gaëlle Helsmoortel and Béla Waldhauser have joined our Board of Directors. Their arrival underlines that LCL is prepared for the future: sustainable, AI-ready, and internationally connected.
“I’m a business and AI strategist; I’ve founded Generative Booster, where I’m helping companies translate technological innovation, particularly artificial intelligence, into tangible business value and sustainable growth. At LCL, I want to bring that perspective : make sure our data centers evolve into AI-ready growth partners for Belgium’s economy.”
“I joined because AI is changing everything. Businesses no longer come to data centers just for racks and cooling. They need trusted, local ecosystems that combine sovereignty, security, and expertise. LCL is already playing that role in Belgium, and I want to help strengthen it.”
“My strength is making complex technology like artificial intelligence understandable and helping organizations implement it to generate tangible value. I want to help LCL strengthen its position as the definitive 'AI-ready data center'—one that is not only technically excellent but also a clear enabler of growth and innovation for our customers.”
“AI workloads will demand more power, more trust, and more compliance than ever before. I’m excited that LCL can be the foundation for Belgium’s AI economy, keeping data local, secure, and sovereign, while supporting businesses in a very practical way.”
“Don’t underestimate the impact of AI. It’s not just a fancy tool to generate content very rapidly. It is transforming our organisations, economies and jobs deeply. You need to master AI in order to create the future you want to work and live in.”
“I’ve worked in the data center industry for decades, mainly in Germany, and seen how quickly markets can grow and sometimes hit their limits. Sustainability – from renewable energy to waste heat reuse – has been my focus for years, both through my work and initiatives like CNDCP. Joining the LCL board is an opportunity to bring those lessons to Belgium and help position Brussels internationally as a sustainable, trusted alternative.”
“I admire how LCL has managed to stay independent, invest in renewables, and still compete with international players. For me, joining is a way to share my experience and support the next phase of growth.”
“I bring perspective. In Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin, growth sometimes came at the cost of community alignment and sustainability. One lesson from Germany is the importance of waste heat reuse: data centers can be part of the energy transition if their residual heat is put to good use.Brussels has the chance to get it right. I also bring my international network to help strengthen LCL’s European position.”
“The FLAP-D-markets are saturated or restricted. Brussels has the ingredients to become the sixth hub but only if sustainability and transparency are built in from the start. That’s what excites me about LCL’s approach.”
“This is one of Europe’s defining challenges. If European companies run data on American infrastructure, they remain vulnerable to American law. We must not be naïve about that. Local players like LCL are crucial to keep European data truly European.”
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