The Future of Capitalism: What Comes Next?

Estelle Cantillon is a Belgian economist and professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), known for her expertise in market design, auction theory, and environmental economics. Her research focuses on improving the efficiency and fairness of markets, with significant contributions to the design of mechanisms in areas such as school choice, emissions trading, and public procurement. Cantillon has published extensively in leading economic journals and is recognized for her interdisciplinary approach, combining theoretical insights with practical applications. In addition to her academic work, she actively engages in policy discussions, offering expert advice on market regulation and environmental policy.

Baudouin Regout is a Belgian economist appointed as the Commissioner of the Federal Planning Bureau in 2023, succeeding Philippe Donnay. Previously, he served as an advisor to State Secretary Thomas Dermine. Regout is a graduate of Solvay Brussels School (ULB) and Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he conducted research on U.S. productivity in the 1990s. He began his career at Banque Degroof and later joined McKinsey & Company, where he helped establish the European branch of the McKinsey Global Institute. Regout also worked with the European Commission’s think-tank under President José Manuel Barroso and contributed to Belgium’s recovery plan in 2020.

Salma Haouach is a management engineer, graduating from Solvay in 2001. With over 20 years of experience in consulting and strategy across France, Spain, Morocco, and Brussels, Salma has carved a distinguished path in both the corporate, politics and media sectors. Salma is currently the Deputy General Director of Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement. She is a contributing writer for Forbes Belgium and columnist for Bel RTL.

Thibaut Roland began his career in print journalism, contributing to publications such as La Libre and Paris Match. In 2014, he joined RTL, where he worked across both radio and television. He then spent seven years at RTBF, notably contributing to the show On n’est pas des pigeons—first as a columnist, and later as the host and editor, both on radio and television. Alongside his work at RTBF, Thibaut also presented C’est direct and special broadcasts on LN24, including coverage of the war in Ukraine. In the summer of 2024, Thibaut returned to RTL, taking on the role of Head of Media Strategy and Content, as well as a host.