Speaker
Amitabh Apte
Group Chief Digital & Business Technology Officer BarillaAmitabh Apte is the Chief Digital and Business Technology Officer at Barilla where he leads the global digital, data and technology efforts.
Prior to Barilla, he has played a number of CIO, CTO and Chief Architect roles across large, global organisations such as Mars, Reckitt, Deutsche Bank, Fujitsu, SITA, Star Alliance and Adidas.
Consistently ranked as one of the top 100 digital technology leaders, he has a track record of nearly 25 years of delivering successful digital, data and technology services across a range of industries and regions.
He holds an MBA from the University of Warwick with Distinction, and an MS in Computer Science with Distinction from the University of Pune.
Upcoming and recent events
CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Closing Fireside Chat: Beyond the Hype Cycle - How are CIOs Preparing for What Matters Next
Thursday, September 24, 2026
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Emerging technologies promise transformation, but which ones truly warrant CIO attention? This session cuts through the noise to identify what leaders are actively prioritising and preparing for – such as quantum computing, autonomous systems and next-gen connectivity – and what can safely be deprioritised. Expect pragmatic frameworks for evaluating innovation…