We welcome you to a small-scale dinner on 2 September 2026 with Richard Ventre, CIO at Renewi.
Renewi has been on a remarkable journey for several years, transforming from a traditional waste processor into a waste-to-product company. This shift goes far beyond technology: it demands a fundamental cultural change in which IT moves from cost centre to strategic partner. In this session, you will hear directly from Richard how this transformation is taking shape from the inside.
Drawing on his time at Maersk, Richard shares a cautionary example: the NotPetya incident, which showed how vulnerable organisations can be when digital resilience falls short. This brings him to the topic of sovereign cloud, where full independence from American providers isn’t realistic, but conscious diversification is, a path Richard worked on during his time at SHV Holdings and one Renewi is now actively exploring as a form of risk management in a geopolitically uncertain world.
Leaders in IT and Technology
CPD points | 2 points
17:30 | Start of program (including presentation, discussion and 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
Utrecht area
CIO
Richard Ventre has been CIO at Renewi since the beginning of 2026. With a career that has taken him through major names such as A.P. Moller – Maersk, Adani Ports and SEZ in India, SHV Holdings, and Network Rail in the United Kingdom, Richard Ventre brings a wealth of international experience to his newest role.
Renewi has been on a remarkable journey for several years, transforming from a traditional waste processor into a waste-to-product company. This shift goes far beyond technology: it demands a fundamental cultural change in which IT moves from cost centre to strategic partner. In this session, you will hear directly from Richard Ventre, CIO at Renewi, how this transformation is taking shape from the inside.
Today, the focus is on claiming a seat at the boardroom table and speaking the language of the business: IT as an enabler of innovation, not merely a supporting service. Concrete use cases bring this to life, from operational insights for logistics and recycling to predictive maintenance, smarter sorting processes, and Digital Twins that allow physical installations to be optimised virtually. Continuity and resilience are part of this story too.
Drawing on his time at Maersk, Richard shares a cautionary example: the NotPetya incident, which showed how vulnerable organisations can be when digital resilience falls short. This brings him to the topic of sovereign cloud, where full independence from American providers isn’t realistic, but conscious diversification is, a path Richard worked on during his time at SHV Holdings and one Renewi is now actively exploring as a form of risk management in a geopolitically uncertain world.
Richard’s presentation sets the stage for a discussion about reimagining a business model in a world that is changing at breakneck speed: letting the business drive innovation, using technology and data as a lever, and positioning IT as a fully-fledged strategic conversation partner. You are most welcome to join the conversation!
