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Tech Leadership: Networking and Collaborative Excellence
Welcome to the leading
CIO Community
Chief Information & Technology Officers Network
Welcome to HotTopics Chief Information Officers and Chief Technology Officers community. Embracing our mantra of 'Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Action,' we unite the brightest minds in technology leadership. Join our global community for unparalleled networking, innovative discussions, and access to cutting-edge insights. Be part of a movement that celebrates and drives transformative action in the tech world. Your journey as a technology leader starts here.
Why join the CIO community
Executive networking
Connect and collaborate with peers in our global network
Inspirational events
Fuel your innovation at transformative events
Industry insights
Access cutting-edge insights from industry leaders
C-suite Awards
Recognise excellence with our C-suite awards
Celebrating Excellence: The CIO 100 Award Winners
Meet the Top 100 CIO award winners 2023, nominatd by our global community and selected by our independent judges
From experience to revenue: The C-suite’s mission
St Paul's Cathedral
7 May 2024
The Studio - Technology Series
Abbey Road Studio
23 May 2024
Mastering Cost Management in the Digital Era
Virtual technology meetup
6 Jun 2024
Public Sector Supergroup: June 2024
Virtual event
10 Jun 2024
Higher Education Supergroup: June 2024
Virtual event
17 Jun 2024
Public Sector Supergroup: July 2024
Virtual event
5 Jul 2024
Higher Education Supergroup: July 2024
Virtual event
12 Jul 2024
Public Sector Supergroup: August 2024
Virtual event
30 Aug 2024
Higher Education Supergroup: September 2024
Virtual event
6 Sep 2024
Navigating Geopolitics in the Technological Sphere
Virtual technology meetup
26 Sep 2024
The Studio - Nashville, USA
The Country Music Hall of Fame
28 Oct 2024
Meet-Up: Technology Leaders, November
Virtual technology meetup
28 Nov 2024
The Studio - Technology Series
Abbey Road Studio
4 Dec 2024
The Studio:
Event series for technology leaders
May 23rd & 4th Dec 2024
Event series for technology leaders. The Studio welcomes 350+ technology leaders from all over the world to set the business agenda on a global stage.
Meet the HotTopics
Technology Advisory Board
Our advisory board helps shape HotTopics' activities across the year, including The Studio.
Alejandro Becerra
CISO, Telefonica
Alison Davis
CIO , GE Healthcare
Anna Barsby
CIO, 888 Holdings
Anna-Lisa Miller
CIO, Spectris
Avril Chester
CTO, Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Bradley Schaufenbuel
CISO, PayChex
Brian Brackenborough
CISO, C4
Catherine Buhler
CISO, Energy Australia
Charlotte Baldwin
CDIO, Costa Coffee
Christina Scott
CIO & CPO, OVO Energy
Christopher Neal
Global CISO, Ramsay Health Care
Conor Whelan
CIO, Experian
Deborah Wheeler
CISO, Delta Airlines
Donna Ross
CISO, Radian
Eileen Jennings-Brown
CIO, Exscientia
Freddie Quek
CTO, THS
George Eapen
CIO & CISO, Petrofac
Georgina Owens
CTO, William Hill International
Ian Cohen
CIO, Acacium Group
Inken Braunschmidt
Chief Innovation and Digital Officer, Halma
Itumeleng Makgati
CISO, Standard Bank Group
Joanna Drake
CIO, THG
Juan Villamil
CIO, Imperial
Lauren Walker
MD Head Data Analytics UKI Europe, Accenture Song
Les McCollum
CISO, UChicago Medical Center
Liz Banbury
CISO, Hiscox
Mark Walmsley
Global CISO, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Norma Dove-Edwin
CIO, National Grid
Paul Coby
CIO, Persimmon
Richard Newsome
Former CTO, Cancer Research UK
Robert Sheesley
Group CIO, Wrench Group
Sarah Wilkinson
COO & NED, Virgin Money
Vukosi Sambo
Executive Head of Data Insights, Afrocentric Group
Sarah Wilkinson
COO, Virgin Money
Sandeep Seeripat
Global Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, Twinings
Dominic Howson
Chief Information Officer, Viridor
Jason Oliver
Chief Digital Transformation Officer, University of Sussex
Alan Boehm
Former CTO, H&M Group
Walt Carter
Chief Digital Officer, Homestar Financial Corporation
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What our community says
The opportunity to come together with other senior executives to network, collaborate and discuss the challenges, and opportunities facing industry in a non-competitive way is invaluable.
Lee Fulmer - Chairman - Bank of England
Genuinely beyond impressed with the HotTopics Community! Left inspired by the C-Suite Tech Leaders I had the privilege to meet as well as energized by the opportunity to participate as a panelist.
Joanna Pamphilis - CDIO - UniCredit
Meeting industry peers is a must in a hyperconnected, hyperaware, hyper-focused world. HotTopics enables exactly that, a great community and I am proud to part of it.
Jon Buckthorp - Global Field Marketing Leader - Vodafone
HotTopics are true to their word when they say they deliver a completely different networking experience for the technology community.
Danny Attias - CDIO - London. Business School
Never underestimate the importance and power of networking. Being part of Hottopic's CMO community has been invaluable, resourceful and inspiring not to mention energising. I fully encourage everyone to dive in!
Emma Roffey - VP Marketing EMEAR & Global Advocacy- Cisco
I have had the privilege of meeting professionals in the tech field around the world, such incredible people from whom I was able to exchange experiences and learn from.
Maria Pilar Varela Sepulveda - CDO - AgroGalaxy
The best best best awards ever! Well done HotTopics team
Nuala Kennedy-Preston - CDO - People's Postcode Lottery
It was an extraordinary event! Thank you HotTopics, all of you who worked so hard to put the event on. Right on point and as usual captivating. Well done again
Mandie Beitner - CTO - Former London Stock Exchange
Massive shoutout to HotTopics and CrowdStrike for creating the Future CISO 100 AND having a gender button to show the female future CISO leaders! Just Boom, congrats all
Jo Peterson - Vice President Cloud & Security Services - Clarify360
The Studio is a great event! I walked away with a lot of food for thought and have some creative ideas on how I can navigate the current technology landscape to benefit my organization, customers, and employees.
Carolyn J Kirwin - COO - Amati Orchestra Ltd
The Studio is a brilliant event, which avoids many of the downsides I find at other industry events. Plus of course the amazing evening activity - I won't forget that in a hurry! Thank you all for a great event.
Emily Wearmouth - Director of International Communication - Netskope
Thank you HotTopics for a brilliant day full of new insights, relevant (HOT!) topics and interesting people at a perfect location. Very well organised and perfectly executed. Can't wait for the next meet up
Bjorn Ovar Johansson - CIO - Fractional, Interim CIO