With over 30 years of global experience at the intersection of technology, innovation and international development, Enrica has built a career pioneering ICT and knowledge management solutions that empower organisations and improve human outcomes.
As CERN’s inaugural Chief Information Officer from 2026, she will ensure that data, computing, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and cybersecurity are managed in a consistent and integrated manner that directly supports scientific discovery.
Prior to joining CERN in 2021 as IT Department Head, Enrica began her career at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), where she introduced office automation. She then went on to shape the CGIAR Consortium’s digital transformation and later became the Chief Information Officer of the Nobel Prize–winning World Food Programme (WFP).
Throughout her career, Enrica has designed and implemented innovative systems and enterprise knowledge-sharing platforms, negotiated multi-million-dollar partnerships and delivered measurable efficiency gains, all while fostering cross-functional collaboration and strategic alignment across complex, multicultural organisations.
Enrica Porcari
Chief Information Officer
