Barry Roche

Barry Roche is the CIO for Concern Worldwide, Irelands largest international non-governmental organisation. In 2024 Concern reached approximately 27.3 million people in 27 of the poorest and most vulnerable countries in the world. Barry joined Concern in 2003 and in the last 22 years he was witnessed the first-hand how IT can prove to be a catalyst for change and help Concern deliver on its mission. He has driven a far reaching digital transformation strategy that reaches into all corners of the organisation from Port-au-Prince in Haiti to Taloqan in Afghanistan.