The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) provides the people, processes and coordination mechanisms required to support CERN’s digital strategy and the mandate of the Chief Information Officer. The Office focuses on aligning and coordinating transversal computing-related initiatives across the Laboratory, while operational responsibility for ICT service delivery remains with the departments and experiments.
The OCIO operates through a matrix structure that builds on the expertise distributed across CERN. Staff embedded within different departments contribute part of their time to advancing the CIO’s mandate, helping to strengthen coordination, share knowledge and facilitate collaboration across the Organisation.
Organisational Structure
The organisational structure of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is outlined below:
Digital Strategy
- Digital Technology Strategy Development
- ICT Innovation and Digital Transformation
- AI and Data Strategy
- Open Science and Open Source
ICT Partnership Relations
- Strategic ICT Provider Liaison
- Outreach and Positioning
- EU Contact
- External Partnerships
ICT Policy, Governance, Cybersecurity and Compliance
- ICT Alignment
- ICT Architecture Oversight
- Data Privacy and Data Governance
- ICT Security Standards and Rules
ICT Risk and Vendor Management
- ICT Risk Management
- Vendor Dependency Mitigation
Special Projects
- Open Quantum Institute
- AI Partnership for Humanitarian Actions
Areas of Responsibility
Digital Strategy
Develops and supports the implementation of an organisation-wide IT digital strategy to align with CERN’s long-term goals, covering AI and data strategy, HPC and Quantum computing, IT innovation, digital transformation, and coordination of the Open Science strategy.
ICT Partnership Relations
Strengthens CERN’s visibility and influence in the digital ecosystem by creating and maintaining long-term partnerships with strategic technology providers, EU initiatives, and international stakeholders, advancing CERN’s strategic priorities in digital
ICT Policy, Governance, Cybersecurity and Compliance
Develops and governs IT policies and frameworks that align CERN’s architecture while ensuring compliance, data privacy, ethical integrity, and cybersecurity through coherent standards and rules.
ICT Risk and Vendor Management
Manages high-level relationships with technology vendors and governs IT and supplier risk management, ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated to maintain resilience and compliance across CERN’s digital environment.
Special Projects
Coordinates CERN-level collaborative projects and initiatives with industrial, social, and economic impact.
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Our Team
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