HotTopics Global C-suite Awards 2026

Recognising the world’s most influential leaders

Nominated by peers. Selected by peers. Celebrated by peers.

The world’s top executives don’t just lead companies — they shape industries.
The HotTopics Global C-suite Awards celebrate the innovators redefining leadership across technology and marketing — peer-nominated, independently judged and recognised by the people who know what real impact takes.

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Discover how top C-suite leaders are shaping what’s next.

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Share your experience and mentor the next generation of leaders.

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Two programmes — C-suite and Future C-suite

C-suite

HotTopics Global CIO 100
HotTopics Global CISO 100
HotTopicsGlobal CDO 100 (Data)
HotTopicsGlobal CDO 100 (Digital)
HotTopics Global B2B CMO 100
HotTopics Global Hall of Fame

Future C-suite

HotTopics Future CIO 100
HotTopics Future CISO 100
HotTopics Future B2B CMO 100

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Dates for your diary

Global C-Suite Awards nominations open

Nominations and
judges selection
November - May 2026

Marketing C-Suite
Award ceremony

Abbey Road Studios,
London
April 21st 2026

The Global C-Suite
Award ceremony

The Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
October 2026

European C-Suite
Award ceremony

BAFTA,
London
December 4th 2026

Global C-Suite Awards judges

Our judging panels are made up of respected industry leaders who bring insight, integrity and deep expertise. Their perspective ensures recognition that’s fair, rigorous and meaningful.

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Karl Hoods

CDIO, Dept for Energy Security & Net Zero and Dept for Science Innovation & Technology

Chrissie Kemp

Chief Data & AI Officericer, Jaguar-Land Rover

David Keene

CMO, Europe, Wipro

Wanda Adam

Chief Group Data Protection Officer, M&G

Sara Andrews

Global CISO, Experian

Roger Gagnon

Chief Experience Officer, PwC

Kathie Johnson

Chief Marketing Officer, Sitecore

Ashish Babu

CMCO for Global Markets, Tata Consultancy Services

Michelle Nwoga

Group Chief Experience Officer, United Bank for Africa

Kitty Alderson

Chief Information Officer, Evelyn Partners

David Germain

Non Executive Director,

Kady Srinivasan

CMO, Lightspeed

Ashley Somerville

SVP Technology Strategy & Execution, Experian

Sarah Roberts

Group CMO, Boldyn Networks

Meenu Bagla

CMO, Cyient

Rachel Fairley

Co-founder, Rebrand Right

Jason Hughes

CIO - EMEA/APAC, Intertek

Bryan Urioste

CMO, Redwood Software

Ian Cohen

Board Advisor and NED,

Rinki Sethi

VP & CISO, BILL

Ali Khan

Chief Data Officer, Experian Consumer Services

Ann Delenela

VP, CISO, Entergy

Ravinder Arora

Global CISO, Infogain

Michael Zimmer

Chief Data Officer, W&W-Gruppe

Ghada Richani

MD Data & Technology Strategy, Bank of America

Eric Smuda

Chief Experience Officer, Likewize

Karl Billington

CX Director, Kwik Fit

Daria Grishina

Transformation Director - IT&Data, Danone

Richard Corbridge

Chief Information Officer, Segro

Elizabeth Smyth

VP Global Field Marketing, Slack

Sydney Klein

SVP, CISO & Head of IT Core Services, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Frankie Shuai

CISO APAC, DWS Group

Samantha Rule

CISO, Ninety One

Miao Song

Global Chief Information Officer/Executive Committee Member, GLP

Paul Smith

CIO, Amnesty International

Colin Simpson

Global IT Director,

Mauli Tikkiwal

CIO, CWS Hygiene

Gernette Wright

IT Security Officer, Schneider Electric

Betsy Rohtbart

Vice President, Marketing, IBM

Tricia Stinton

Chief Marketing Officer, CIS, Capgemini

Amitabh Apte

Chief Digital and Business Technology Officer, Barilla

Usha Newland

Former CIO UK, Barclays

Ann Walker

Senior Vice President, Major Programmes and Strategic Initiatives, Mastek

Jonathan Roberts

Chief Data Officer, Ministry of Justice

William Orange

CIO, Nissan

Marcus Beale

Partner, CFO Practice, Leathwaite

Sheryl Adkins-Green

Chief Experience Officer, Mary Kay

Jeff Gelfuso

CPXO, Former Workday

Shubhalok Ghosh

Chief Experience Officer, Tata Consultancy Services

Martin Jimmick

Head of Information Security, Whitbread

Julie Brown

CFO & Executive Director, GSK

Evanna Kearins

CMO, EMEA, UiPath

Graham Wylie

Chief Marketing Officer, Activpayroll

Brad Channer

CFO, UBIO

Deepak Jayaprakash

CFO, Purplebricks

Hester Scotton

CFO, Potter Clarkson

Victoria Higgin

Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, CityFibre

Trevor Gordon

Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Save the Children

Top 100 award winners

Nominated by peers and selected by independent judges, the Top 100 celebrate the leaders shaping the future of business, technology and marketing — championing innovation, impact and authentic leadership.

C-suite

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CDO 100 (Data)

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CDO 100 (Digital)

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Global B2B CMO 100

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Global Hall of Fame

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Future C-suite

Future CIO 100

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Future B2B CMO 100

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HotTopics Global C-suite Awards 2026

Recognising the world’s most influential leaders

Nominated by peers. Selected by peers. Celebrated by peers.

For leaders who want to...

Grow your influence

Learn from the best

Network

Give back

Award categories

C-suite

Future C-suite

Trusted by

2026 Nominations now open!

Nominate yourself, your peers shaping the future of technology and marketing.

Dates for your diary

Global C-Suite Awards nominations open

Marketing C-Suite Award ceremony

The Global C-Suite Award ceremony

European C-Suite Award ceremony

Global C-Suite Awards judges

Karl Hoods

CDIO, Dept for Energy Security & Net Zero and Dept for Science Innovation & Technology

Chrissie Kemp

Chief Data & AI Officericer, Jaguar-Land Rover

David Keene

CMO, Europe, Wipro

Wanda Adam

Chief Group Data Protection Officer, M&G

Sara Andrews

Global CISO, Experian

Roger Gagnon

Chief Experience Officer, PwC

Kathie Johnson

Chief Marketing Officer, Sitecore

Ashish Babu

CMCO for Global Markets, Tata Consultancy Services

Michelle Nwoga

Group Chief Experience Officer, United Bank for Africa

Kitty Alderson

Chief Information Officer, Evelyn Partners

David Germain

Non Executive Director,

Kady Srinivasan

CMO, Lightspeed

Ashley Somerville

SVP Technology Strategy & Execution, Experian

Sarah Roberts

Group CMO, Boldyn Networks

Meenu Bagla

CMO, Cyient

Rachel Fairley

Co-founder, Rebrand Right

Jason Hughes

CIO - EMEA/APAC, Intertek

Bryan Urioste

CMO, Redwood Software

Ian Cohen

Board Advisor and NED,

Rinki Sethi

Marketing C-Suite
Award ceremony

The Global C-Suite
Award ceremony

European C-Suite
Award ceremony