Aptive Chief Strategy Officer Ben Barker Named FORUM IT100 Award Winner
Aptive Chief Strategy Officer Ben Barker Named FORUM IT100 Award Winner
Industry Award Recognizes the Top 100 Individuals Serving Federal Health, Federal Civilian and Defense Agency Missions
WASHINGTON, November 04, 2024 – FORUM named Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Ben Barker a 2025 FORUM IT100 Award winner for driving change, fostering innovation, challenging conventional wisdom and giving back to the larger government contracting community.
In its ninth year, this recognition honors the top 100 technology leaders from government and industry in the federal health, federal civilian and defense sectors celebrated by their peers for driving advancement and transformation within their organizations.
“I am honored to be recognized among the top 100 leaders across government and industry for leading impactful change. This acknowledgment isn’t just about me — it reflects the collective effort and commitment of our teams and partners who are open to change so together, we can shape the future of health technology and better support the communities we serve.“
— Ben Barker, Chief Strategy Officer
Ben Barker is Aptive’s CSO and creator of Blue Spark Labs. This recently launched innovation hub is a dedicated space where federal challenges can be met with collaboration, ideas can thrive and solutions can be tested as data, technology and strategic thinking are blended together to solve real-world problems. He leads Aptive’s corporate strategy and is responsible for new business growth, helping the organization expand its footprint in the federal government while focusing on delivering innovative customer solutions. Ben is a 2025 Engage Federal Health 150 Honoree and an experienced technical executive with a history of successfully leading initiatives for top-tier federal technology and solutions providers.
Winners will be celebrated at the awards program on December 3 in Reston, Virginia. This year’s theme is to focus on The Year Ahead, reflecting on the initiatives and programs that will be driving Federal Health IT in 2025.
View the full announcement from FORUM here.
About Aptive
Aptive is a purpose-driven consulting firm dedicated to helping federal agencies serve the public better. By delivering strategic consulting, advanced technology solutions and expert guidance, Aptive supports a wide range of federal missions. Our goal is to empower federal agencies with innovative, forward-thinking solutions that improve efficiency, engage citizens and make government work better for everyone. Learn more at www.aptiveresources.com.