Overview
Dorien leads Wintercircus as its CEO, overseeing one of the most important tech hubs in Ghent and the broader Flanders ecosystem. She plays a central role in connecting founders, investors, and corporates within the campus community.
As CEO, Dorien shapes the strategy and operations of Wintercircus, building programming, community, and partnerships that make the campus a destination for Belgian tech.
Dorien built her career in IT project delivery at Accenture across Belgium and India, then moved into tech ecosystem building at Wintercircus. She led Ghent's flagship FTI program before taking on the CEO role at Wintercircus Ghent.
Career history
- CEOApr 2026 - PresentWintercircus Ghent
- Head of Wintercircus CollectiveApr 2024 - Apr 2026Wintercircus Ghent
- Director FTI Gent by WintercircusJun 2023 - Jun 2024Flanders Technology & Innovation
- Head of Operations & ProjectsSep 2022 - Nov 2023Be-Mobile
- Technology ManagerJun 2021 - Sep 2022Accenture
- Technology Associate ManagerNov 2019 - Jun 2021Accenture
- Technology ConsultantDec 2017 - Nov 2019Accenture
- Intern: Production Planning & ControlJul 2014 - Sep 2014Daikin Europe
- WintercircusCurrent
Education
Master's degree, Business Engineering - Operational Management2013 - 2015Ghent University
In the news
- 1 June 2027 Save the Date Startup Day - Wintercircus Ghent The big family reunion is back. Stakeholders are coming together. Borders are fading. Building bridges. Creating value. I am beyond thrilled to announce the official Save the Date for Startup Day: June 1, 2027! 🗓️ After the first two incredible editions in Brussels, we wanted to take our national gathering to the absolute epicenter of tech startups in Belgium. 📍 Next stop: Wintercircus Ghent! Startup Day is much more than an event. It’s a full episode of the Belgium
- Spent Monday evening doing what I love most: talking about Polysense 🫶 *𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵, 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦: Wintercircus Ghent Got to ramble about entrepreneurship, how we grew as a team, and how we’re using our tech to reduce food waste in factories around the world. Also got to meet some really cool people like Dorien Van Steenberge, Matthias Vandamme, and some of the students who pitched. Big thanks to Gentrepreneur and Flanders Technology & Innovation
- Exact een jaar geleden schreef ik dit gedicht voor Wintercircus Ghent. Vandaag voelt het relevanter dan ooit. Net wanneer de uitdagingen zo overweldigend lijken dat nadenken over de toekomst bijna zinloos voelt, is dat nadenken het meest nodig. Een ambitieus, positief beeld van de toekomst durven dromen én uitspreken, is misschien wel onze sterkste garantie voor verandering. Welk beter moment om te dromen dan een herfstweekend? Geef ons grote dromen!
- Exact een jaar geleden schreef ik dit gedicht voor Wintercircus Ghent. Vandaag voelt het relevanter dan ooit. Net wanneer de uitdagingen zo overweldigend lijken dat nadenken over de toekomst bijna zinloos voelt, is dat nadenken het meest nodig. Een ambitieus, positief beeld van de toekomst durven dromen én uitspreken, is misschien wel onze sterkste garantie voor verandering. Welk beter moment om te dromen dan een herfstweekend? Geef ons grote dromen!
- What's better than saying we can deliver the next generation of global tech champions? Showing, inspiring and building the damn thing. Two world-class tech ecosystems and a ridiculously impressive line-up. I rest my case. 🖤 Karen Massey, CEO argenx 🖤 Roeland Delrue, Cofounder & COO Aikido Security 🖤 Jeroen Van Hautte 🐺, Cofounder & CTO TechWolf 🖤 Michelangelo Valtancoli, founder & solo GP of Chaotica ($7.5M San Francisco venture fund, backed by Sequoia Capital) 🖤 Matthew Foy, CEO Avante Biocapital 🖤 Riccardo Sabatini,
- Is there a bright future for Europe, or is it wishful thinking? Madeline Lawrence doesn’t hesitate. 🔥 In Off Script, episode two Dorien Van Steenberge sits down with Madeline Lawrence, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Aikido Security. They talk about swapping VC for building, what changes (and what doesn't) when your team grows to 350 people, and why money – not talent – is holding Europe back. Want the full interview? Find it in... 📲 Your Wintercircus app: https://lnkd.in/eQWngTGf 💻 The member portal:
- Time to nominate those amazing women in tech!! -> https://lnkd.in/exFAnh_u 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌟 I have had the honor to be awarded ICT Woman of the Year in 2020 🌟 Now it is your turn; don't be modest! Know a woman in ICT with a story that deserves to be heard? Nominate yourself or recommend someone else for the She Goes ICT Awards 2027 Trends. You never know what it might bring you! 🎙️ Discover the inspiring stories of Saskia Van Uffelen Valerie Taerwe Ellen Van den Berghe and myself in the She Goes ICT
- Are we prepared for the hurricane on the tax systems linked to the AI tsunami as The Economist stated in its recent thought-provoking article ? Dorien Van Steenberge Andy Peake
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