Liesbet Peeters

Podcast Episode — with Sofie De Broe [ Link  to episode] In our professional lives, we often talk about data as if it were a separate entity—something to be "governed," "managed," or "secured." But in my latest podcast episode, Sofie De Broe  (Scientific Director at Sciensano and Professor at Maastricht University) and I peel back the layers of technology to find what lies beneath: Data Solidarity . This conversation is a bit of a hybrid. I invite the "data-nerds" to stay for the heart at...

I recently rewrote my mission statement: "I envision a world in which people are deeply connected with themselves, with one another, and with the world around them. A world in which love, rather than ego or fear, guides our choices, relationships, and systems." This statement feels like a compass that finally points in the right direction. It resonates with who I am becoming. And at the same time, it terrifies me. Why? Because I am also an Associate Professor in Biomedical Data Sciences at...

“In essence, that makes you no better than Hitler.” It’s been about three years since a colleague said this to me during an informal dinner. This was someone I liked and respected—and still do. He didn’t say it to be mean or to hurt me; he was making a point. We had stumbled onto the topic of idealism versus realism , and for a moment, his logic felt terrifyingly sound. If you’ve followed me for a while or seen my LinkedIn profile, you know I label myself an idealist . To me, it’s an...