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European Advisory Board

European Advisory Board

Shaping the future of Tech innovation

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Leading innovation across Europe 

 

The HotTopics European Advisory Board brings together a curated group of senior technology and business leaders who are shaping the future of innovation across the continent. 

 

From the UK and Ireland to Germany, France, and beyond, Europe is home to some of the world’s most ambitious digital transformations. Our Advisory Board reflects this diversity and momentum. CIOs, CTOs, and digital leaders come together to share ideas, drive progress, and inspire change. 

 

This group is part of a global movement connecting senior decision-makers through purposeful community, candid conversation, and shared ambition.

Meet the European Advisory Board 

The HotTopics European Advisory Board is made up of some of the most influential and forward-thinking leaders in our global community. Each member brings valuable experience and a fresh perspective, helping us drive innovation and excellence across Europe’s technology landscape.

Sebastian Weber

Sebastian Weber

CIO, E.ON

Natasha Davydova

Natasha Davydova

CIO, AXA Insurance

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

CISO, Aston Martin

Joanna Pamphilis

Joanna Pamphilis

SVP, CIO, Global Head of Investments and Securities Digital Products, UniCredit

Cosmin Luca Multescu

Cosmin Luca Multescu

CIO, Coca-Cola HBC

Michael Zimmer

Michael Zimmer

CDO, W&W-Gruppe

Nick Harris

Nick Harris

CIO, Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd

Sarah Gadd

Sarah Gadd

CDO and Head of Data & Process Engineering, Julius Baer

Amitabh Apte

Amitabh Apte

Chief Digital and Business Technology Officer, Barilla

Stefan Weber

Stefan Weber

Lead Operations and Shared Services Sales Plattfrom Passenger Services of Deutsche Bahn, DB Fernverkehr AG

Annette Hamann

Annette Hamann

CIO and Managing Director BSS IT, Beiersdorf

Paul Coby

Paul Coby

Group CIO, Persimmon Homes

Daria Grishina

Daria Grishina

IT Director - UK & Ireland, Danone

Wolfgang Bitomsky

Wolfgang Bitomsky

CIO, FCC Environmental Services CEE

Esteban Remecz

Esteban Remecz

CIO VP information Technology & Digital, Iochpe-Maxion, S. A.

Thomas Zuliani

Thomas Zuliani

Global CISO, Arla Foods

Ari Cohen

Ari Cohen

Chief Data Officer, EMEA, Macquarie Group

Jeptha Allen

Jeptha Allen

Senior Director - Head of Digital Infrastructure Advisory, CBRE

Allan Cockriel

Allan Cockriel

CIO/ Group CISO, Shell

Stuart Moss

Stuart Moss

Head of IT Innovation, Rolls-Royce

Nina Tatsiy

Nina Tatsiy

CIO, Brambles

Thijs Hulstman

Thijs Hulstman

Sr. Director Digital Transformation & Global Customer Account Management, DHL Supply Chain

Richard Corbridge

Richard Corbridge

Chief Digital & Information Officer, Segro

Anwar Mirza

Anwar Mirza

Global Head of Data, Fedex Express

Cornelia Schaurecker

Cornelia Schaurecker

CEO, Innotech AI

Pablo Dimenza

Pablo Dimenza

Global Chief Technology Officer, Omnicom Production

Aleksandar Rodic

Aleksandar Rodic

CIO, Fiege

Irina Novikova

Irina Novikova

CIO, TE Connectivity

Niresh Rajah

Niresh Rajah

Chief Data & AI Officer, DLA Piper LLP

Kirsty Bennett

Kirsty Bennett

CIO, Bentley Motors

Richard Bradley

Richard Bradley

Senior European IT Director, Kellogg Company

Sergiu Petean

Sergiu Petean

Director of Cloud Engineering and Operations, Allianz Direct

Nick Giannakakis

Nick Giannakakis

Group Chief Information Officer, Motor Oil

Roberto Maranca

Roberto Maranca

Energy Management Data Officer, Schneider Electric

Inga Rós Gunnarsdóttir

Inga Rós Gunnarsdóttir

Chief Data Officer, The City of Reykjavík

Graeme Howard

Graeme Howard

Global CIO, Benefact Group

Nikk Gilbert

Nikk Gilbert

Global CISO, RWE

Aldwin Tito

Aldwin Tito

Chief Data Officer, Former - Shell

Dr. Robert Plana

Dr. Robert Plana

CTO - SVP Digital Transformation, Assystem

Liz Greenwood

Liz Greenwood

Director of Technology, Legal & General

Join the European Advisory Board

Are you a visionary technology leader with a passion for driving innovation across Europe? We invite you to join the HotTopics European Advisory Board. Collaborate with influential peers, share your insights, and help shape the future of technology across the continent.