Global C-Suite Awards Series
Celebrating Top Executives and Digital Trailblazers
HotTopics celebrates exceptional global business and technology executives shaping the future of digital transformation and business innovation.
Celebrating the
Digital Trailblazers
The C-Suite Awards is not simply a one-off accolade; it's an annual, worldwide series of awards, events, and networking opportunities bringing together the globe's finest digital trailblazers. Join the Global C-Suite Awards Series to celebrate and connect with top executives driving innovation across industries.
Who Can Apply for the C-Suite Awards?
As the leading global C-Suite community with over 18,000 executives globally, HotTopics celebrates the following professionals, guided by our experienced judging panels, to spotlight the most innovative figures in business and technology:
Award Categories and Award Winners
- Global CIO 100
- Global CISO 100
- Global CDO 100 (Data)
- Global CDO 100 (Digital)
- Global B2B CMO 100
- Global CFO 100
- Global CX 100
Recognising Tomorrow's Leaders
We also recognise tomorrow's leaders with these awards:
Celebrate with peers
Key Dates for your diary:
Winners Announced:
- 6th May 2024: Global CISO 100
- 13th May 2024: Global B2B CMO
- 15th May 2024: Future B2B CMO
- 5th June 2024: Global CDataO 100, Future CIO 100
- 8th July 2024: Global CIO 100
- 19th August 2024: Global CX 100
- 16th September 2024: Global CFO 100
- 23rd September 2024: Global CDO 100 (Digital)
- Date to announce soon: Future CISO 100
Award Ceremonies: Held at The Studio Event Series
- 22nd May 2024: Marketing Awards Ceremony at Abbey Road Studios, London
- 29th October 2024: The Global C-suite Awards Ceremony at The Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
- 3rd December 2024: Marketing Awards Celebration at BAFTA, London
- 4th December 2024: Technology Awards Celebration at BAFTA, London
C-suite Awards Nominations open
Nominations and
Judges Selection
Jan - May
Marketing C-suite
Award Ceremony
Abbey Road Studios,
London
May 2024
The Global C-suite
Award Ceremony
The Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
October 2024
European C-suite
Award Ceremony
BAFTA,
London
December 2024
Meet the 2024
C-suite Awards Judges
Latha Maripuri
CISO, Uber
Sreeji Gopinathan
Global CIO, Lupin
Harold Rivas
CISO, Trellix
Isabelle Duarte
CMO, Soldo
Ruth Rowan
CMO, Avanade
Brian Brackenborough
CISO, Channel 4
Howard Pinto
Group CISO, Bupa
Samir Bagga
CMO, L&T Technology Services
Sandeep Pandey
Group CTO, FWD Insurance
Tricia Stinton
CMO, CMO, Cloud & Infrastructure Services, Capgemini
Joanna Drake
CIO, THG
Jussi Wacklin
CMO & SVP, T-Systems International
Antonia Wade
CMO, PwC
Joanna Pamphilis
SVP CDO & CIO, UniCredit
Meredith Harper
SVP CISO, Synchrony
Dimple Santwan
CISO, Saraswat Bank
Ingrid Briffa
Chief Security Officer, AXA Health
Thelma Kganakga
Group CISO, Equity Bank
Nikos Angelopoulos
Group CIO, MTN
Francesca Vergara
CIO, Disneyland Paris
Ronald Martey
CISO, GCB Bank
Peter Stojanovic
Editor, HotTopics
Doug Drinkwater
Editorial and Strategy Director, HotTopics
Brian Franz
EVP & Global CIO, State Street
Karin Hone
Group CISO & Risk Officer, Barloworld
David Boda
Chief Security & Resilience Officer, Nationwide Building Society
Nick Woods
CIO, MAG
Catherine Buhler
CISO, EnergyAustralia
Paul Murphy
CIO, GHD
Nimisha Patel
Chief Digital & Information Officer,
Howard Whyte
CISO, Truist
Robert Rodger
CISO, Admiral Group
Jason Fruge
CISO, Rent-A-Center
Yuri Aguiar
Chief Enterprise Data Officer, WPP
Maria Pilar Varela Sepulveda
Digital Transformation Executive, DaasTaas
Bradley Schaufenbuel
VP & CISO, Paychex
Angelica Munson
Global Chief Digital Officer, Shiseido
Maria Papastathi
Chief Data Officer - Technology, Shell
Kate Sargent
Chief Data Officer, Financial Times
Axel Adida
CDO, Beiersdorf
Hartnell Ndungi
Chief Data Officer, Absa Group
Lauren Sager Weinstein
Chief Data Officer, TfL
Dan Kellett
Chief Data Officer, Capital One
Miryem Salah
Chief Data Officer, Vodafone
Arnaud Robert
CDO,
Sherry Aaholm
CDO, Cummins
Christoffer Hernæs
CDO, Skanska
Steven Zuanella
Group Chief Digital & Innovation Officer, Generali
Paul Jackson
Chief Digital and Transformation Officer, Speedy Services
Mike Pearmain
Chief Data Officer, Vietcombank
Ako Sabir
Group CDO, Hiscox
Ameet Shetty
Enterprise Data Head, Equifax
José Meroño
Chief Data Officer, The Adecco Group
Caroline Carruthers
CEO, Carruthers and Jackson
Mark Settle
Author, Truth from the Valley, A Practical Primer on IT Management for the Next Decade
Randi Levin
Technology Advisor, The White House
Isaac Sacolick
President, StarCIO
Eric Sigurdson
CIO Practice Lead, Russell Reynolds
Ilona Simpson
CXO Advisor, Netskope
Mel Reyes
Global Executive Coach, Trainer, & Keynote Speaker, Elite Technical Concierge
Steve Van Wyk
Chairman of the Board, BIAN Services GmbH
Clive MacTavish
CFO, British Red Cross
Daniel Berry
Chief Experience Officer, CXO, THG
Find your community
Global CIO community
Discover the HotTopics CIO community – a global platform for technology leaders to connect, collaborate, and drive the future of IT. dive into pivotal discussions from cyber security to AI and machine learning.
Global CISO community
Dive into a secure network of the globe's premier CISOs. Foster invaluable relationships with cybersecurity experts from myriad industries and experiences. Together, let's orchestrate advanced security strategies, share robust best practices, and confront the cybersecurity challenges of today and beyond.
Global CDO community (Digital)
Embrace the digital revolution within a community of the world's leading Chief Digital Officers. Engage with digital masters from an array of backgrounds and sectors. Together, let's spark digital innovation, exchange groundbreaking strategies, and navigate the digital transformation landscape.
Global CDO community (Data)
Enter the realm of data excellence with a network of the world's most esteemed Chief Data Officers. Connect with data pioneers from a rich array of industries and experiences. Together, let's drive data-driven decision making, share valuable insights, and tackle the data-centric challenges of the modern business world.
Global CMO community
Explore the HotTopics CMO community – a global network designed for marketing executives to share insights and shape the future of marketing. Discuss key topics from purpose marketing to data analytics.
Global CFO Community
Discover the HotTopics CFO community – a global platform for financial leaders to connect, collaborate, and drive the future of finance. Dive into pivotal discussions from financial strategy to risk management and corporate governance
Global CX Leaders Community
Discover the HotTopics CX Leaders community – a global community for customer experience leaders to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of customer experience. Dive into pivotal discussions from customer journey optimisation to cutting-edge engagement strategies
Service Visionaries community
Introducing the Service Visionaries community – a worldwide gathering for customer service pioneers from sectors such as manufacturing and utilities. Unite, exchange, and shape the next wave of service innovation.
Join the community
Leaders can nominate themselves via the online submission link, or nominate peers who they feel are driving change. Our independent judging panel, comprising industry experts and experienced technology executives, evaluates each entry against each award category's criteria.
Winners are informed after the judging process has finished, and they are invited to join us at our global awards ceremonies, co-located with our flagship Studio event. In 2024, our awards will be taking place at The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennesee, and at iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, featuring live panel debates and 'spotlight' stories.
In addition, award winners are featured in our community hub, showcasing their profiles and achievements to our network of over 17,000 global C-suite executives.
How can nominees showcase their achievements during the selection process?