Matthias Dermout is the co-founder of Flow, an organization dedicated to safety, harm reduction, and care teams in nightlife and at festivals. His work started in 2007 at the Gentse Feesten, where he helped pioneer and shape the concept of "Sfeerbeheer". Through Flow, he focuses on proactive prevention, friendly de-escalation, and creating safe spaces at major events (such as Paradise City and WECANDANCE) as well as nightlife areas like Gent's Overpoort. He bridges the gap between visitors, event organizers, security, and emergency services to build a safe and welcoming party environment