Our team

The engine that keeps Technopolis running
Behind our ambitious mission and vision is a satisfied, motivated and happy team that radiates (work) fun.
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We are a very diverse team!

We are creative minds who develop all kinds of things, from interactive exhibits to workshops, shows and demos.

We are pure-bred nerds: we’re caught in the thrall of science and technology, both day and night.

We are engaged in what happens around us: we strive for a better future where science and technology play an important role.

A long way

In the 80s and 90s, when the Flemish do-centre for science and technology was still a far-off dream, we were already wetting the appetite of the Flemish people for science and technology. We did so as Flanders Technology International or F.T.I in short.

F.T.I is still the engine behind Technopolis.

Stephane Berghmans

The driving force behind our team is Stephane Berghmans, our General Manager.

Together we face some big challenges: on the one hand present future technologies and, on the other hand build an online community of passionate people who help to shape our offer.”

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With the Boards of Directors of resp. F.T.I and Technopolis, the General Assembly of F.T.I and the Scientific Committee that advises F.T.I and Technopolis, we’re all building the future of Technopolis.

Board of Directors Technopolis NV

  • Frank Beckx, President
  • Greet Geypen
  • Stijn Coenen
  • Joke Dehond
  • Paul De Hondt
  • Wendy Hendrickx
  • Herwig Hermans
  • Griet Smaers
  • Lieven Van Wichelen
  • Frederik Verhaeghe
  • Koen Wauters
  • Ann Wurman
  • Rien Hoeyberghs, government Commissioner
  • Stephane Berghmans, General Director

Board of Directors F.T.I vzw

  • Frank Beckx, President
  • Greet Geypen
  • Stijn Coenen
  • Joke Dehond
  • Paul De Hondt
  • Wendy Hendrickx
  • Herwig Hermans
  • Griet Smaers
  • Lieven Van Wichelen
  • Frederik Verhaeghe
  • Koen Wauters
  • Ann Wurman
  • Kris Maison, observer
  • Rien Hoeyberghs, government Commissioner
  • Stephane Berghmans, General Director

General Assembly F.T.I vzw

  • Frank Beckx, President
  • Stephane Berghmans, General Director
  • Leen Anthuenis
  • Loutfi Belghmidi
  • Karen Boers
  • Dirk Boogmans
  • Paul De Hondt
  • Joke Dehond
  • Jolyce Demely
  • Greet Geypen
  • Herwig Hermans
  • Laurence Jacobs
  • Christ’l Joris
  • Judith Ketelslegers
  • Elke Kraemer
  • Koen Lenssens
  • Cato Leonard
  • Julie Lietaer
  • Christiane Malcorps
  • Philip Van Avermaet
  • Luc Van den Brande
  • Lieven Van Wichelen
  • Bram Vanderborght
  • Frederik Verhaeghe

Scientific Committee

  • Frederik Verhaeghe, Chairman
  • Stephane Berghmans
  • Lies Dalemans
  • Joke Dehond
  • Philip Dutré
  • Koen Lenssens
  • Bram Vanderborght
  • Marjan Verhaegen
  • Willy Verstraete
  • Koen Wauters