Roberto Pullicino
VP, Platform IT - Bally's Interactive
The Accidental Strategist: How Deep Experience Shapes Strategic Decisions
In an industry where average tenure is measured in months, not decades, this presentation explores how 18 years with one iGaming company accidentally created a unique strategic advantage.
Starting as a NOC engineer learning what systems truly depend on, I'll share my unexpected journey to VP Platform IT at Bally's Interactive, leading 22 engineers across complex platform architectures. This isn't a typical career progression story—it's about how deep technical experience became strategic superpower.
The presentation examines managing diverse platform approaches across different markets and regulatory environments, each requiring distinct technical strategies and business considerations. Through real examples, I'll demonstrate how 18 years of hands-on experience now informs executive-level strategic decisions, from regulatory compliance to platform architecture choices.
Attendees will learn why staying technically deep—rather than moving away from it—can create irreplaceable strategic value, and how institutional knowledge becomes competitive advantage in fast-moving industries. Perfect for technical leaders considering their own career evolution and executives seeking deeper platform understanding.
About Roberto ...
Roberto Pullicino is Vice President of Platform IT at Bally’s Interactive, where he oversees the company’s technology and infrastructure strategy across its global operations. With a career that began as a NOC Engineer, Roberto has progressed through a series of senior technology roles, gaining extensive expertise in platform management, systems resilience, and IT leadership.
Today, he leads teams delivering scalable solutions that support the dynamic needs of the gaming and entertainment industry. Roberto is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and building platforms that enable growth while maintaining the highest standards of performance and reliability.