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Chief Marketing Officer network
Welcome to HotTopics' Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Community, a global network for marketing innovation leaders. Guided by our ethos of "Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Action," we bring together trailblazers in marketing transformation. Join our global CMO community for unparalleled networking, the exchange of groundbreaking ideas, and dynamic discussions.
Be part of a community committed to elevating the role of the Chief Marketing Officer, driving marketing innovation, and inspiring transformative action in the digital landscape. Your journey as a marketing leader begins here.
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
Can GenAI Unlock your Hidden Unstructured Data?
Virtual event
19 Nov 2024
2024 Reflections, 2025 Projections
Virtual event
21 Nov 2024
Meet-Up: Technology Leaders, November
Virtual event
28 Nov 2024
The Studio, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
London, UK
4 Dec 2024
Projects or Products: How to Build High-Performance Digital Teams
BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
4 Dec 2024
GenAI: Navigating a Shifting Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
Virtual event
10 Dec 2024
The Studio, Abbey Road Studios
London, UK
30 Apr 2025
The Studio Sardinia, Forte Village, Luxury Resort
Sardinia, Italy
25 Jun 2025
The Studio Nashville
Nashville, USA
27 Oct 2025
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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Build powerful partnerships with Tech executives
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Meet the HotTopics
Marketing Advisory Board
Amit Sharma
Global Head, Field Marketing, Demand Generation & Sponsorships, Tata Communications
Angela O'Connell
CMO, Juro
Aparna Jairam
CMO, Hexaware Technologies
Bonnie Pelosi
CMO UK, Microsoft
Chris Merrick
Senior Director, Global Marketing - Integrated Systems, Shure Incorporated
Emma Roffey
VP Marketing EMEAR, Cisco
Gemma Davies
Head of Global ABM x CXO Engagement, ServiceNow
Gareth Scragg
Director, EMEA Portfolio & Demand Marketing, DXC Technology
John A Williams
Marketing Director & CMO EMEA, APAC, LatAm, Verizon
John Watton
VP Marketing EMEA, VMware
Kritika Singh
Business Marketing Head UKI, Benelux & TMT, Europe, HCL Technologies
Lisa A Gilbert
VP Brand & Content, Kyndryl
Mark Wheeler
CMO, LeanIX
Matt Preschern
Chief Marketing and Demand Generation Officer, NTT
Matt Hooper
CMO, Quantexa
Mehul Kapadia
Chief Revenue Officer, Locus
Oliver Pilgerstorfer
CMO, IFS
Peter Thomas
CMO, Northumbria University
Rachel Fairley
Global VP Brand Marketing, HPE
Rebecca Blackmore
Senior Marketing Manager, OutSystems
Ruth Rowan
CMO, Avanade
Ryan Nappi
Marketing Director, Northern Europe, Tanium
Sarah Thomas
Group CMO & EVP, Capgemini
Sarah Whipp
CMO, Callsign
Shallu Behar-Sheehan
Marketing Transformation Advisor to Group CMO & EVP, Capgemini
Simon Edward
VP, CMO & Client Experience Leader, IBM UKI, IBM
Steven Goddard
Senior Director, Marketing Programs, Nutanix
Steven Wastie
CMO, Immuta
Sumi Shukla
VP EMEA & Global Partner Marketing, Riverbed Technology
Tina Morwani
Director, Global Campaigns, Snow Software
Tricia Stinton
CMO, Capgemini
Utkarsh Srivastav
Global Manager and Head - Brand and Digital, L&T Technology Services
Van Diamandakis
CMO, Vyond
Yafaa Ahres
Head of Marketing, Elsewhen
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.