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The Global CMO Community
Connect, inspire, and lead in marketing
Connect and lead in marketing innovation
Join a global community of Chief Marketing Officers who are transforming how brands connect, grow, and lead. Collaborate with peers, uncover innovative strategies, and access exclusive resources that empower you to stay ahead in a fast-evolving marketing landscape.
Welcome to the leading
CMO Community
Chief Marketing Officer network
HotTopics' CMO Community is the ultimate hub for marketing leaders to connect, inspire, and innovate. Exchange ideas with visionary peers, tackle shared challenges, and gain actionable insights that help you amplify your impact in an increasingly competitive environment.
We’re here to support you—both personally and professionally. Through curated events, iconic venues, and exclusive gatherings, we provide opportunities to build meaningful relationships with peers across the globe.
This isn’t just a network. It’s the community where marketing leaders come together to lead with creativity and confidence.
Why join the CMO community
This is more than a professional network—it’s a movement of forward-thinking leaders shaping the future of marketing. Every event, conversation, and resource is designed to help you stay ahead of the curve, spark creativity, and deliver measurable impact.
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
2025 Tech Leadership Priorities
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Virtual event
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21 Jan 2025
Can AI Fix Workplace Collaboration?
Virtual event
13 Feb 2025
The Rise of the Business Technologist
Virtual event
18 Mar 2025
The Studio, Abbey Road Studios
London, UK
30 Apr 2025
The Studio Sardinia, Forte Village, Luxury Resort
Sardinia, Italy
25 Jun 2025
Digital Inclusion: The Tech Community's Responsibility
Virtual event
22 Jul 2025
The Studio Nashville
Nashville, USA
27 Oct 2025
The Sustainability of IT
Virtual event
4 Nov 2025
The Studio, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
London, UK
4 Dec 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
Unlock powerful B2B marketing strategies to connect with tech leaders. Learn how to build lasting partnerships and drive business growt
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
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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
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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.
Connect with C-suite leaders
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