{"id":45763,"date":"2026-02-09T14:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/?p=45763"},"modified":"2026-10-05T13:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:34:40","slug":"september-24-2026-this-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/en\/september-24-2026-this-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"September 24th, 2026 &#8211; This is IT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773060707069{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/amon_thisisit_banner_final-nologo.jpg?id=46437) !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;dark&#8221; wpex_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center 20%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;70vh&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6adab9326728e .vcex-image-inner{max-width:400px;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6adab9326728e\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1508\" height=\"1130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/logo-goud.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/logo-goud.png 1508w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/logo-goud-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/logo-goud-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/logo-goud-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1508px) 100vw, 1508px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; typography_style=&#8221;white&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594581018383{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #0a0a0a !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;amonvideo&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594491660473{padding-right: % !important;padding-left: % !important;}&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-left\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/awarduitreiking-600x600.png\" alt=\"Catherine De Baets, CIO van Attentia, neemt de award ICT &amp; Digital Coach of the Year 2026 in ontvangst van Christophe VanDriessche, CEO van Amon Geniki.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/awarduitreiking-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/awarduitreiking-150x150.png 150w\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6adab93269bc1{font-size:36px;}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h1 vcex_6adab93269bc1\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Catherine De Baets (Attentia) wins the award: ICT &amp; Digital Coach Of The Year 2026<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]ICT &amp; Digital Managers are the driving force behind the talented ICT teams of Belgian companies. That\u2019s why Amon Geniki wants to put their valuable contributions in the spotlight. And there&#8217;s no better way to do that, than with an award. At This is IT 2026, we awarded Catherine De Baets the title of <strong>ICT &amp; Digital Coach Of The Year 2026<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Attentia&#8217;s passionate CIO was delighted with this recognition: &#8220;Over time, I\u2019ve been able to progress into the transformational CIO role that I now fulfil with great passion. I\u2019d like to thank everyone who has given me opportunities, placed their trust in me and set me challenges along the way.&#8221;[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594594595815{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ghelamco_bridge.jpg?id=1514) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;custom&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.9&#8243; el_id=&#8221;register&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6adab93269f07{font-size:36px;}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h1 vcex_6adab93269f07\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">This was This is IT 2026<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]\n<h2>An award show, a keynote, an exclusive concert &amp; networking<\/h2>\n<p>This year, we celebrated at MeetDistrict in Ghent. <strong>This is IT<\/strong> was once again a whirling evening full of inspiration and an excellent opportunity to network with people in HR and in IT positions from top firms.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the evening? The award ceremony and the announcement of the <strong>ICT &amp; Digital Coach Of The Year 2026<\/strong>, a keynote about leadership during tricky times and an intimate concert by Gabriel Ri\u00f3s. It all started with a walking dinner and the chance for our guests to expand their network.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1667998568786{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ghelamco_bridge.jpg?id=1514) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;custom&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.9&#8243; el_id=&#8221;programma&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3>PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 24th 2026<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:40px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6adab9326a386 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:50%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6adab9326a386\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-design-5-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/div><\/figure>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6adab9326adc8 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:50%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6adab9326adc8\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Persfoto-WV_310823209025_gold_edit_2_Jitske_web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jitske Kramer, keynote speaker op This is IT 2026 door Amon Headhunters in ICT &amp; Digital\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/div><\/figure>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6adab9326b9fa .vcex-image-img{border-radius:50%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6adab9326b9fa\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Troffee-04968_Large-darker_goud_2_web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/div><\/figure>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:0px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-image.vcex_6adab9326c9a6 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:50%;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6adab9326c9a6\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Persfoto-WV_310823209025_gold_edit_2_web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/5&#8243;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>6.30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Welcome for networking, food &amp; drinks[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>8.00 PM\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0Start show[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]Keynote <strong>Jitkse Kramer<\/strong> (in English)<\/p>\n<p>We welcomed corporate anthropologist, entrepreneur and author Jitske Kramer (The Netherlands) for an inspiring keynote about leadership during tricky times. She stated: \u201cWe\u2019re living through a non stop series of crises and we\u2019re unsure how to handle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Break[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<strong>9.30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Award ceremony<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nWe witnessed front row who became <strong>ICT &amp; Digital Coach of the Year 2026<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<strong>9.50 PM<\/strong>\u00a0 Gabriel Ri\u00f3s in concert: Playa Negra<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>We got carried away by the enchanting sound and the delicate vocals of the incomparable <strong>Gabriel R\u00edos<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>10.30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Networking[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>11.30 PM<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Last drinks[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" 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class=\"wpex-carousel-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative\"><img width=\"756\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/itsme_logo_pos_rgb-1.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/itsme_logo_pos_rgb-1.png 756w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/itsme_logo_pos_rgb-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/itsme_logo_pos_rgb-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]Want to become partner of future Amon events?<br \/>\nSend an email to <a href=\"mailto:Kpo@amon.be\">Kristien Podevyn<\/a> or call her directly at +32 (0)9 296 16 10.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; typography_style=&#8221;white&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594594601462{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #0a0a0a !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;nominate&#8221;][vc_column]<h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h1\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">ICT &amp; Digital Coach Of The Year<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]The best ICT &amp; Digital people manager in the IT sector in 2026? This exceptional individual was crowned by Amon Geniki during the great award show on September 24th. Of course, the IT community had a hand in it, since <strong>the popular vote counted for 50% of the points<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;image&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Awarduitreiking-Bahadir-Samli-2-copyright-Willem-Blancke-1.jpeg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Awarduitreiking-Bahadir-Samli-2-copyright-Willem-Blancke-1.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Awarduitreiking-Bahadir-Samli-2-copyright-Willem-Blancke-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Awarduitreiking-Bahadir-Samli-2-copyright-Willem-Blancke-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Awarduitreiking-Bahadir-Samli-2-copyright-Willem-Blancke-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Awarduitreiking-Bahadir-Samli-2-copyright-Willem-Blancke-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text&#8221;]<h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">1 | The chosen ones<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]As a headhunting firm specializing exclusively in ICT &amp; Digital, Amon Geniki knows this community inside out. This means that we are <em>the<\/em> expert at finding the best ambassadors of coaching leadership.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">2 | The IT community voted<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]Up until June 30th, anyone in the Belgian ICT community had had the opportunity to <strong>vote<\/strong> for his or her favourite coach. These public votes counted for 50% of the points.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">3 | The jury<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]An independent jury of experts from the ICT community, the media and the academic sector judged the managers during a personal conversation. They ultimately choose a winner.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">4 | And the winner is ... Catherine De Baets<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]The ranking of the jury, combined with the voting results reveiled a winner. During the award show at This is IT, on September 24th 2026, <strong>Catherine De Baets<\/strong> (CIO at Attentia) took home the award of <strong>ICT &amp; Digital Coach of the Year<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/en\/bahadir-samli-ict-digital-coach-of-the-year-2024\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-center inline hidden\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Stem hier! <\/span><\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787834775087{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;jury&#8221;][vc_column]<h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Amon Geniki presents: The Jury<\/span><\/h2>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Dirk Buyens \u2013 Vlerick Business School<\/strong><br \/>\nProfessor in Human Resource Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inge Opreel \u2013 Farys<\/strong><br \/>\nCIO of the year 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kristof Van der Stadt \u2013 DataNews<\/strong><br \/>\nEditor-in-chief[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594536814139{padding-left: 20% !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;image&#8221;][vc_column_text]<b>Bahadir Samli \u2013 ING<br \/>\n<\/b>ICT &amp; Digital Coach of the Year 2024<\/p>\n<p><b>Bjorn Van De Velde \u2013 VRT<br \/>\n<\/b>CDO of the year 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christophe VanDriessche \u2013 Amon<\/strong><br \/>\nManaging Director[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jury_01409-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jury_01409-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jury_01409-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jury_01409-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jury_01409-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jury_01409-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jury_01409-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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