HotTopics Future CIO 100 Awards

Recognising tomorrow’s most influential technology leaders

The HotTopics Future CIO 100 Awards recognise the technology and digital leaders already shaping what modern CIO leadership looks like. These are the individuals driving transformation, influencing enterprise strategy and delivering meaningful results — before the title fully catches up.

This award celebrates rising enterprise technology and digital executives responsible for IT, digital strategy, innovation and large-scale change.

Each award winner is peer-nominated, independently judged and recognised as part of the HotTopics Global C-suite Awards. Their impact is celebrated throughout the year through conversations, meetups, interviews and our Global and European Awards ceremonies.

Who is this for?

Senior technology and digital leaders at C-1 and C-2 level with significant responsibility for enterprise technology, digital strategy or business transformation.

What makes a HotTopics Future CIO 100 award winner?

All awards are judged across four key areas

Functional innovation

What is the most important positive change that you have made to your organisation this year? 

Leadership and strategic vision

Tell us 3 ways you have taken key stakeholders with you on the journey to make an important positive change

Team development

What positive change have you made for the people in your team(s) this year?

Community contribution

How have you given back to the community and/or your wider industry this year?

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