Industry veteran Dan Inbar takes on CIO role at Symbotic and focuses on enhancing company's retail technology stack

Symbotic, which specialises in supply chain automation, has appointed Dan Inbar as SVP, Chief Information Officer.

He joins from iRobot where he served as Chief Information Officer. His CV also includes stints as Vice President, Cloud and Technology Solutions at BJ's Wholesale Club, and Vice President, Business Operations and Cloud Security at Pegasystems..

"With its AI powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high density, end-to-end system, reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility," he says.

"In this new role, I will focus on enhancing our technology stack and to continue building a solid foundation for our current operations as well as future growth."

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Autonomous retail was a key focus area at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Business France, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended last month’s gathering.