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From Paris to Berlin: ReplyFabric Heads to GITEX Europe

June 25, 2026
Tom
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A few weeks after our first exhibition at VivaTech Paris, ReplyFabric has been selected for GITEX Europe in Berlin, representing Flanders and Belgium.

From Paris to Berlin: ReplyFabric Heads to GITEX Europe

Just a few weeks ago, we packed up our booth after an incredible first experience as an exhibitor at VivaTech in Paris. We met founders, investors, customers, and partners from all over the world, and for the first time ReplyFabric stepped onto the international stage. And now, we are already preparing for the next one.

We have officially been selected to exhibit at GITEX Europe in Berlin as part of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Pavilion, representing Flanders and Belgium alongside a carefully selected group of innovative startups. It is another milestone that means a lot to us.

From the waiting list to the exhibition floor

The journey was not entirely straightforward.

Initially, we were placed on the reserve list because only a handful of startup booths were available. A few weeks later, we received the news we had been hoping for: a place had opened up, and ReplyFabric was officially selected. It is a reminder that opportunities often come when you simply stay in the game.

Why GITEX?

While VivaTech gave us our first taste of exhibiting internationally, GITEX attracts a slightly different audience. Berlin brings together AI companies, cybersecurity leaders, cloud providers, investors, deep-tech startups, and large European enterprises. For ReplyFabric, that is exactly the ecosystem where we want to be.

We are not building another AI chatbot. We are building an AI teammate for shared inboxes, a system that helps operations, customer service, logistics, finance, HR, and sales teams process hundreds of emails faster, while keeping humans in control.

Building international momentum

One thing has become very clear over the past months. The challenge we are solving is not Belgian, it is global. Whether we speak with companies from the UK, Germany, Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, or the United States, we hear the same frustrations:

  • Shared inboxes become chaotic.
  • Teams lose visibility.
  • Important emails get delayed.
  • Managers struggle to keep control.
  • AI tools do not understand real business processes.

That is exactly why we are building ReplyFabric.

More than product demos

Trade shows are never just about demonstrating software. They are about conversations, about listening and learning, and about understanding how different industries organize their email workflows and where automation can genuinely make people's work easier.

Every discussion helps us improve the product. Some visitors become customers, others become partners, and some simply ask a question that inspires our next feature. That is how startups grow.

Looking forward to Berlin

We are incredibly grateful to Flanders Investment & Trade and the Enterprise Europe Network for giving us the opportunity to represent Belgium on another international stage. After Paris, Berlin feels like the natural next step. We will be showcasing the latest version of ReplyFabric, meeting potential customers, talking with investors, and continuing to validate our vision for the future of AI-powered shared inboxes.

If you are attending GITEX Europe, we would love to meet you. Come by our booth, challenge us with your most complex shared mailbox, and let's see what ReplyFabric can do.

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Tom Vanderbauwhede - Founder & CEO of ReplyFabric

About the Author

Tom Vanderbauwhede is the founder & CEO of ReplyFabric, lecturer in AI at KdG University, and a seasoned entrepreneur with 25+ years of business experience. He holds master's degrees in Applied Economics, Business Administration (MBA), and Strategic Change Management & Leadership. Tom is passionate about building AI tools that reduce email overload and help teams focus on what matters.

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