Pietro Motta
About Pietro Motta
Pietro Motta serves as the Head of Business Services at the World Food Programme, specializing in data anonymization and beneficiary data protection. With extensive experience in IT roles within the organization, he has contributed to risk management strategies and the integration of data systems since 1999.
Work at World Food Programme
Pietro Motta has held multiple roles at the World Food Programme (WFP), contributing significantly to various IT functions. He started as an IT Solution Development specialist from 1999 to 2005, focusing on developing IT solutions. He later served as Chief of IT Architecture from 2016 to 2018 in Rome, Italy, where he oversaw IT architecture initiatives. From 2010 to 2013, he was Chief of the IT Competence Center in Bangkok, Thailand. He also held the position of Chief of IT Solution Development from 2013 to 2016. Since 2019, he has been the Head of Business Services in Munich, Germany, where he leads integration efforts for data systems.
Education and Expertise
Pietro Motta studied Computer Engineering at Università di Pisa, where he earned a Laurea in Ingegneria Informatica from 1986 to 1994. Prior to this, he completed his secondary education at Liceo Scientifico, achieving Maturita scientifica from 1981 to 1986. His expertise includes data anonymization and beneficiary data protection, particularly within the Cash-Based-Transfers division at WFP. He specializes in fraud detection and anomaly detection as part of risk management strategies, focusing on enhancing insights and mitigating risks in cash transfers.
Background
Before joining the World Food Programme, Pietro Motta worked at Confor Informatica as a System Development Specialist from 1996 to 1998. His career at WFP spans over two decades, during which he has held various positions that leverage his technical skills and knowledge in IT architecture and solution development. His roles have involved leading teams and projects aimed at improving data integration and risk management within humanitarian contexts.
Achievements
During his tenure at the World Food Programme, Pietro Motta has implemented automated controls to enhance insights and mitigate risks associated with cash transfers. He has also adopted hybrid data architectures that combine cloud and on-premise solutions to support the Cash-Based-Transfers division. His leadership in integrating data from internal and external systems has been crucial for country-specific context assessments and risk analysis.