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.
For leaders who want to...
Grow your influence
Be recognised by peers who know what real impact takes
Learn from the best
Discover how top C-suite leaders are shaping what’s next.
Network
Meet the leaders defining the future of business.
Give back
Share your experience and mentor the next generation of leaders.
Award categories
Two programmes — C-suite and Future C-suite
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Global awards ceremony
27th October 2026
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
The world’s top CIOs, CISOs, CDOs and CMOs come together for an unforgettable celebration - a chance to meet global peers and connect at the highest level.
European awards ceremony
December 2026
BAFTA, London
A celebration of Europe’s most inspiring technology leaders - and a moment to connect with peers and celebrate on the red carpet at one of London’s most iconic venues.
Alice Guehnnec
Directrice Tech, Data & Digital Groupe, Sodexo
Alla Whitston
Chief Information Officer, MUFG
Amit Sharma
Vice President Marketing, Tata Communications
Andy Caddy
CIO, PureGym
Andy Piper
CISO, Barclays
Åshild Hanne Larsen
Vice President Subsurface Excellence & Digital, Equinor
Ben Bachmann
Director Group Security & Architecture, Bilfinger
Charles Forte
DG CIO, UK Ministry of Defence
Chris Lugo
VP, CISO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Datta Junnarkar
CIO - Maritime, Boeing
Frankie Shuai
CISO APAC, DWS Group
George Maropakis
Global CISO, Advance Auto Parts
Hendy Harianto
Group CIO, Meratus group
Howard Miller
CIO, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Indu Sajeev
CISO, ASOS
Ivan Sanchez Lopez
Group CISO, Bupa
Jamil Farschi
CTO, Equifax
Jason Oliver
CTO, Western University
Jay Thurston
Field CISO, Thales
Jenny Rae
CIO, Imperial College
Joanna Drake
CTO, THG Ingenuity
John Sullivan
CIO, Major League Soccer LLC
Justyna Larkowska
CISO, Everywhen
Karin Höne
Group Chief Information Security and Risk Officer, Barloworld
Kiran Mahil
CIO, Retail Products, Nationwide Building Society
Louise Leavey
Director Transformation Change and Control, DUAL Group
Manika Gupta
CIO, GE
Marina Spyrou
CIO, PPFA
Mark Bramwell
Chief Digital Information Officer and Director of Strategic Digital Partnerships, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Meredith Harper
CISO Advisor, SYN Ventures
Miloš Topić
Vice President for IT and Chief Digital Officer, Grand Valley State University
Michael Saw
Regional CSO, APAC, Siemens Energy
Munawar Valiji
CISO, Close Brothers
Natasha Davydova
CIO UK &I, AXA
Nick Edwards
Chief Digital Officer, The AA Ltd
Nick Giannakakis
Group CIO, Motor Oil
Nicole Keeley
Director of Cyber & IT Risk, British Airways
Nikos Angelopoulos
CIO, MTN
Pedro Adamović
CISO & Head of Fraud Prevention, Galicia Bank
Peter Gadd
Vice President Cyber Security, Airbus
Ravi Mani
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Quest Diagnostics
Rinki Sethi
VP & CISO, BILL
Rohit Jain
CIO, Harvard Business School Alumni Association NC
Rosalia Hajek
CISO, Topgolf Callaway Brands
Sara Andrews
Global CISO, Experian
Stefan Weber
Leiter IT Operations & Shared Services Vertriebsplattform, DB Fernverkehr AG
Subash Sharma
CDO Personal & Private Banking, Absa Group
Sébastien Carrière
Group CTO & Group CISO, Louis Dreyfus Company
Vijay Samtani
CISO, University of Cambridge
Doug Drinkwater
Editorial and Strategy Director,, HotTopics
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