Stefano Barboni Spotlight: New Italy Chapter Leader
The BCI is delighted to introduce Stefano Barboni as the new Italy Chapter Leader. He is a management and digital transformation senior consultant with extensive experience in risk management and business continuity.
Tell us a little about your background
My background was built in one of the ‘big four’ in management consulting, in asset and facility management. This includes project experience in the Lean organization and the Six Sigma methodologies. I have always combined this expertise with a strong dedication to information technology, leading me to design and build digital solutions for even complex processes. This led me, among others, to project and create www.riesko.com.
What motivated you to take on the leadership/committee role for this Chapter?
After gaining extensive experience around the world spreading awareness about the culture of business continuity, I wanted to seize this opportunity to continue promoting this culture here in Italy, so that it becomes an increasingly integral part of our companies' organizational models.
How will the Chapter enhance the resilience and business continuity community in your area?
We want to continue to build on the great work of recent years by increasingly engaging the community through opportunities to share experiences and network in a friendly and professional atmosphere, and by strengthening the culture of resilience via webinars focused on real-life experiences or specialized topics in BCM and RM
In your opinion, what are the key challenges facing your region today and how might the Chapter address them?
There are five main areas:
· Climate change and natural disasters: Italy faces floods, landslides, earthquakes, wildfires, and extreme weather events that can disrupt operations and supply chains.
· Complex supply chains: The Italian manufacturing and export sectors depend on international suppliers. Geopolitical tensions, transportation disruptions, and economic uncertainty continue to create supply chain vulnerabilities.
· Business continuity maturity among SMEs: While larger organizations often have formal business continuity management (BCM) programs, many SMEs still view continuity planning as optional rather than strategic. Limited budgets and expertise are common barriers.
· Regulatory and compliance requirements: European regulations related to operational resilience, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure are evolving. Organizations need support in understanding and implementing these requirements effectively.
· The skills and awareness gap: In Italy we need a BCI competence education centre, in order to plan and enact education courses.
What are your long-term goals for the Chapter?
To build a big Italian community of business continuity professionals.
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