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Chief Marketing Officer Network
Welcome to HotTopics' Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Community, a global congregation of CMOs and marketing leaders. Embracing our ethos of 'Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Action,' we unite the brightest minds in marketing. Engage with our global CMO community for unmatched networking opportunities, the exchange of groundbreaking marketing strategies, and stimulating discussions.
Join the Leading CMO Community
Join a community committed to advancing the role of the Chief Marketing Officer, driving forward-thinking marketing practices, and inspiring transformative action in the marketing world. Connect with industry peers, share insights, and stay ahead of the latest trends in the marketing landscape. Your journey as a marketing leader begins here with the CMO Community.
Why join the CMO community
Executive networking
Connect and collaborate in our global C-suite 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
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The Global CFO 100: Learn from the judges
Virtual event
3 Jul 2024
Embracing Digital Disruption: Navigating the Future of Business
St Pauls Catherdral
7 Aug 2024
Unleashing the Power of Data: Transforming Marketing Strategies
Virtual event
15 Aug 2024
Navigating the shifting AI regulatory landscape
Virtual event
10 Sep 2024
Novel Approaches to Digital Security in 2024
Westminster Abbey
10 Sep 2024
Navigating Geopolitics in the Technological Sphere
Virtual technology meetup
26 Sep 2024
The CFO Priorities for 2025 and Beyond
Virtual event
2 Oct 2024
The Studio - Nashville, USA
The Country Music Hall of Fame
28 Oct 2024
Making sense of your unstructured data
Virtual event
6 Nov 2024
Meet-Up: Technology Leaders, November
Virtual technology meetup
28 Nov 2024
The Studio - Technology Series
BAFTA
4 Dec 2024
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B2B Marketing Benchmarking Report
We're thrilled to announce our inaugural B2B CMO Benchmark Report! Designed as a key resource for B2B marketing leaders, this annual report provides an in-depth analysis of marketing strategies, team dynamics, budgeting, buyer journeys, sales cycles, and more within the technology sector.
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The Global B2B CMO 100 Awards
Meet the Top 100 Chief Marketing Officer award winners, nominated by our global community and selected by our independent judges.
Meet the HotTopics
Marketing Advisory Board
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Amit Sharma
Global Head, Field Marketing, Demand Generation & Sponsorships, Tata Communications
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Angela O'Connell
CMO, Juro
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Aparna Jairam
CMO, Hexaware Technologies
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Bonnie Pelosi
CMO UK, Microsoft
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Chris Merrick
Senior Director, Global Marketing - Integrated Systems, Shure Incorporated
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Emma Roffey
VP Marketing EMEAR, Cisco
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Gemma Davies
Head of Global ABM x CXO Engagement, ServiceNow
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Gareth Scragg
Director, EMEA Portfolio & Demand Marketing, DXC Technology
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John A Williams
Marketing Director & CMO EMEA, APAC, LatAm, Verizon
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John Watton
VP Marketing EMEA, VMware
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Kritika Singh
Business Marketing Head UKI, Benelux & TMT, Europe, HCL Technologies
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Lisa A Gilbert
VP Brand & Content, Kyndryl
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Mark Wheeler
CMO, LeanIX
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Matt Preschern
Chief Marketing and Demand Generation Officer, NTT
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Matt Hooper
CMO, Quantexa
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Mehul Kapadia
Chief Revenue Officer, Locus
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Oliver Pilgerstorfer
CMO, IFS
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Peter Thomas
CMO, Northumbria University
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Rachel Fairley
Global VP Brand Marketing, HPE
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Rebecca Blackmore
Senior Marketing Manager, OutSystems
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Ruth Rowan
CMO, Avanade
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Ryan Nappi
Marketing Director, Northern Europe, Tanium
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Sarah Thomas
Group CMO & EVP, Capgemini
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Sarah Whipp
CMO, Callsign
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Shallu Behar-Sheehan
Marketing Transformation Advisor to Group CMO & EVP, Capgemini
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Simon Edward
VP, CMO & Client Experience Leader, IBM UKI, IBM
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Steven Goddard
Senior Director, Marketing Programs, Nutanix
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Steven Wastie
CMO, Immuta
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Sumi Shukla
VP EMEA & Global Partner Marketing, Riverbed Technology
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Tina Morwani
Director, Global Campaigns, Snow Software
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Tricia Stinton
CMO, Capgemini
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Utkarsh Srivastav
Global Manager and Head - Brand and Digital, L&T Technology Services
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Van Diamandakis
CMO, Vyond
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Yafaa Ahres
Head of Marketing, Elsewhen
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