The CDO of the Year Awards are pleased to welcome Béatrice de Mahieu as a new member of the jury. With a career spanning digital transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship and executive leadership, she brings a wealth of experience to a panel composed of former laureates and leading figures from Belgium’s digital ecosystem.
Today, Béatrice serves as Deputy CEO of Finance & Invest Brussels, where she helps support and finance value-creating companies across the Brussels Region. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions at organizations such as Telenet, Microsoft and Lagardère, contributing to growth strategies, innovation programs and digital transformation initiatives.
She is also well known in Belgium’s startup and innovation landscape. Between 2018 and 2025, she successively led Co.Station Belgium, one of the country’s leading innovation hubs, and BeCode, the social impact organization dedicated to upskilling and reskilling talent for the digital economy.
Beyond her executive responsibilities, Béatrice currently serves as a non-executive director at Proximus Group, Trividend, akkanto, The Shift and the Les Petits Riens Foundation, while also contributing to several investment committees focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Strengthening the Belgian Digital Community
The addition of Béatrice de Mahieu reflects the ambition of the CDO of the Year Awards to bring together a jury that represents the diversity and richness of Belgium’s digital landscape.
Each year, the awards recognize outstanding digital leaders who are driving transformation, innovation and business impact within their organizations. Particular attention is given to identifying and celebrating talent from both the Dutch-speaking and French-speaking communities, ensuring a truly national perspective on digital leadership.
“Béatrice combines strategic vision, entrepreneurial spirit and a deep understanding of how technology can create both business and societal value. Her experience across corporate, startup and public-interest organizations makes her a valuable addition to our jury.”
Save the Date
The next edition of the CDO of the Year Awards will bring together Belgium’s leading digital decision-makers, innovators and transformation leaders for an evening dedicated to recognizing excellence in digital leadership.
Companies and organizations wishing to attend can already reserve their table and discover the full jury composition via: https://cdooftheyear.be/jury
We look forward to welcoming candidates, partners, jury members and guests for another inspiring edition celebrating the people shaping Belgium’s digital future on 22nd October 2026.
