Bart Stengs

Background

About Bart Stengs

General Profile Experienced professional in banking and insurance with a strong focus on the Food & Agri sector. With a background as a risk manager, senior account manager and industry specialist, I work at the intersection of strategy, innovation and sector development. I connect technological advancement with practical, scalable solutions in complex, large-scale and internationally oriented environments. Key Roles & Competencies As a strategic connector, I bring together entrepreneurs, public institutions, tech developers and insurers. I specialize in translating complex innovations into safe, feasible, insurable and financeable applications. I’m client-focused, communicatively strong, proactive and thrive in multidisciplinary collaboration. Role at Achmea – Sector Manager Greenhouse Horticulture In my role at Achmea Agro, I focus on risk analysis, prevention and innovation in a sector undergoing rapid transformation. I work on themes such as sustainability, energy transition, automation, digitalization and cybersecurity. My aim is to contribute to a safe, resilient and future-proof greenhouse horticulture sector. Board & Advisory Roles I hold advisory and board positions at Hortivation, HortiQ, Tomatoworld, the Hagelunie Innovation Fund and the Horticulture Entrepreneur Award. In these roles, I offer financial-strategic insights and actively promote innovation, standardization and sector-wide knowledge sharing. Themes & Expertise Innovation & Insurability Prevention & Risk Management Sustainability & Digital Transition Safety & Cyber Resilience Chain Collaboration & Sector Strengthening Healthy Food Systems & AgTech