Overview
Brigitte de Vet-Veithen leads Materialise as CEO, overseeing the company's global operations across 3D printing software and manufacturing services. She took the helm of one of Belgium's most internationally recognised technology companies, guiding strategy for its medical, industrial, and consumer segments.
As CEO of Materialise, Brigitte steers the strategic direction of a NASDAQ-listed company operating at the intersection of software, manufacturing, and medical technology across more than 20 countries.
Career history
In the news
- We should stop talking about 3D printing as this wonderful technology. Let’s start talking about solutions for our customers.” That was one of the conversations I had with Laura Griffiths from TCT Magazine during her visit to Materialise in Leuven. We spoke about what it takes to scale additive manufacturing beyond the hype: openness, collaboration, and a long-term perspective. And about why healthcare continues to show the impact personalized technologies can have on patients. Thank you, Laura, for the thoughtful conversation!
- The Materialise Annual General Meeting is always an important moment to connect with our shareholders and share progress on our growth strategy. Following our second listing on Euronext, we are making smart choices in our portfolio, including the divestment of two business lines, RapidFit and Eyewear. At the same time, we are strengthening our impact in demanding sectors like healthcare, aerospace, and defense, with Medical remaining an important growth engine and strong momentum in Aerospace. I’m proud of the progress our teams
- I’m in Paris this week for Eurosatory. In defense, mission readiness depends on flexibility and resilience. That’s where additive manufacturing can make a real difference, by helping teams produce what they need, when and where they need it. At Materialise, we want to help enable that shift through software and manufacturing solutions. Glad to be part of the conversations in the AM Village on both the opportunities and the practical barriers. #Eurosatory2026 #AdditiveManufacturing #Defense #Resilience
- I have always been a fan of Jenny Chen’s podcast, The Lattice, so it was a real pleasure to welcome her to Materialise HQ in Leuven and sit down for a conversation. We talked about our ambition to scale the impact of 3D technologies to millions of people, the future of personalized healthcare, and many more things. Thank you, Jenny, for the warm and thoughtful conversation. I look forward to sharing the episode when it becomes available shortly. #PersonalizedHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation #MedTech #3DHEALS #TheLatticePodcast
- Looking back at Rapid+TCT, one thing is hard to miss: additive manufacturing is moving forward fast! Before the event, I mentioned healthcare as one of the clearest examples of the impact AM can have. I still believe that. But what stood out in the conversations was just how much optimism and commitment there is across industries. Those who still doubt AM’s future may simply not have been following closely enough. #Rapid+TCT #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #HealthcareInnovation
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