Kristel Van den Bergh

Corporate Innovations Manager

Materialise

Country or state

Belgium

Available to

Global

Fee

Languages

English,

Dutch,

...

Volunteer

Yes

Personal Details

Bio

I’m a creative intrapreneur with a deep passion for people, technology and innovation. Travelling the world, working in global teams, and enjoying everyday serendipitous encounters with amazing people has reinforced my awe and curiosity with the human potential and the mind. My calling is to contribute to social good and human flourishing by solving complex challenges elegantly through the use of the right tools, in the right place, with the right people.

My Background:

I bring +6y experience in leading international product innovations 360° - from market research, strategy articulation & planning, to orchestrating the cross-functional execution. I’ve had the opportunity to work in varied sectors and geographies, including Europe, China, and North Africa.

In my current role as an Innovation Manager at a leading 3D Printing company, I’m steering the development of a new wearable for the geriatric market. In parallel, I assist organizations from different sizes and industries to identify sweet-spot opportunities of 3D Printing, and help translate these into game-changing applications via co-creation journeys.

I'm steering committee member of the Prince Albert Fund (http://www.princealbertfund.be), a leading non-profit offering catalytic stretch assignments to young potentials. I focus on diversity and Inclusion and I'm championing the business model innovation as to exponentially increase our impact by 2020.

Current position (3)

Corporate Innovations Manager

Materialise

Steering Committee Member

Prince Albert Fund (King Baudouin Foundation)

Mentor

Women In 3D Printing

Degrees (1)

MD in Management & International Business

Catholic University Leuven

2005 to 2009

Presentations

Past talks (6)

Human Flourishing: The Path to Innovation

Bosklassen Seminar

Belgium

December 31, 2016

Co-Creation for Both Born and Made Innovators

Intrapreneurship Conference

Vienna

December 31, 2016

Fertile Corporate Culture: Innovating with Gut Mind and Heart

Materialise World Summit

Brussels

December 31, 2016

The Transformative Power of Co-Creation observed through the lens of Additive Manufacturing

3D MedTech Conference

Maastricht

December 31, 2016

Innovation in 3D Printed Wearables

Compamed High Tech Forum

Düsseldorf

December 31, 2016

Why innovation starts in the subconscious mind

Tedx Bolzano

Bolzano Italy

January 9, 2017

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Books & Articles (1)

IWD17 — Celebrating a Young Potential turned Female Business Leader

Expertise (13)

Leadership

Technology

Health & Well-being

Awards & certifications (2)

Best Management & Innovation Thesis Award

Catholic University Leuven

2010

Laureate Prince Albert Fund

Prince Albert Fund (King Baudouin Foundation)

2014

Reviews

Testimonials (1)

Kristel is a high energy speaker who quickly catches the attention of the audience and is able to tell stories that reduce the complexity to an interesting and entertaining format.
Martin Bittner
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Why choose me?

I connect the dots between innovation and human flourishing via creative storytelling and passion