Dorien Van Steenberge

Dorien Van Steenberge is a leader at the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship.
Having successfully grown the Wintercircus Collective into a thriving community of over 1.500
members, she became the CEO of Wintercircus Ghent as of April 1, 2026, leading the
organisation into its next chapter.

Before her role as Head of Collective, she joined Wintercircus as Program Director for Flanders
Technology & Innovation (FTI) in Ghent where she played a key role in bringing together the
ecosystem that bridges technology with societal impact. Previously, Dorien served as Head of
Operations in a leading mobility tech scale-up and held a key position as Manager at Accenture
where she specialized in IT strategy, digital transformations and implementations for major
clients. Her IT background and experience in consulting gave her a deep understanding of how
emerging technologies and businesses intersect to drive growth. At that time, she was
nominated twice as Young ICT Lady of the Year and served as a role model for women in tech,
demonstrating her commitment to empowering others in the technology sector.

With a career spanning IT, corporate strategy, scale-up leadership and ecosystem-building,
Dorien is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration across industries. Whether driving
technological change, scaling businesses, or connecting forward-thinking communities, she
remains at the forefront of shaping the future