Global CIO 100


HotTopics Global C-suite Awards 2026

Recognising the world’s most influential leaders

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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...

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Grow your influence

Be recognised by peers who know what real impact takes

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Learn from the best

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

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Network

Meet the leaders defining the future of business.

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Give back

Share your experience and mentor the next generation of leaders.


 

Award categories

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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Trusted by

Shell
Google
JM
Unilever
Unilever
Diageo
BT
Experian
GE
NTT Ltd.
Boeing
American Airlines
Cisco
Oracle
Target
ForgeRock
AXA
Airbus
Telefonica
BASF

 

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Awards ceremonies

Celebrate and connect with the world’s most influential leaders — held as part of HotTopics Studio

 

Marketing Studio - Abbey Road Studios

Marketing awards ceremony

21st April 2026
Abbey Road Studios,
London

A celebration of the world’s most influential marketing leaders - and an opportunity to connect with peers inside one of the most iconic creative studios on the planet.


Global Awards Ceremony

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.


Digital Awards

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.


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Award judges

Our judging panels are made up of respected industry leaders who bring insight, integrity and deep expertise.
Karl Hoods

Karl Hoods

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

Chrissie Kemp

Chrissie Kemp

Chief Data & AI Officericer, Jaguar-Land Rover

David Keene

David Keene

CMO, Europe, Wipro

Wanda Adam

Wanda Adam

Chief Group Data Protection Officer, M&G

Sara Andrews

Sara Andrews

Global CISO, Experian

Roger Gagnon

Roger Gagnon

Chief Experience Officer, PwC

Kathie Johnson

Kathie Johnson

Chief Marketing Officer, Sitecore

Ashish Babu

Ashish Babu

CMCO for Global Markets, Tata Consultancy Services

Michelle Nwoga

Michelle Nwoga

Group Chief Experience Officer, United Bank for Africa

Kitty Alderson

Kitty Alderson

Chief Information Officer, Evelyn Partners

David Germain

David Germain

Non Executive Director,

Kady Srinivasan

Kady Srinivasan

CMO, Lightspeed

Ashley Somerville

Ashley Somerville

SVP Technology Strategy & Execution, Experian

Sarah Roberts

Sarah Roberts

Group CMO, Boldyn Networks

Meenu Bagla

Meenu Bagla

CMO, Cyient

Rachel Fairley

Rachel Fairley

Co-founder, Rebrand Right

Jason Hughes

Jason Hughes

CIO - EMEA/APAC, Intertek

Bryan Urioste

Bryan Urioste

CMO, Redwood Software

Ian Cohen

Ian Cohen

Board Advisor and NED,

Rinki Sethi

Rinki Sethi

VP & CISO, BILL

Ali Khan

Ali Khan

Chief Data Officer, Experian Consumer Services

Ann Delenela

Ann Delenela

VP, CISO, Entergy

Ravinder Arora

Ravinder Arora

Global CISO, Infogain

Michael Zimmer

Michael Zimmer

Chief Data Officer, W&W-Gruppe

Ghada Richani

Ghada Richani

MD Data & Technology Strategy, Bank of America

Eric Smuda

Eric Smuda

Chief Experience Officer, Likewize

Karl Billington

Karl Billington

CX Director, Kwik Fit

Daria Grishina

Daria Grishina

Transformation Director - IT&Data, Danone

Richard Corbridge

Richard Corbridge

Chief Information Officer, Segro

Elizabeth Smyth

Elizabeth Smyth

VP Global Field Marketing, Slack

Sydney Klein

Sydney Klein

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

Frankie Shuai

Frankie Shuai

CISO APAC, DWS Group

Samantha Rule

Samantha Rule

CISO, Ninety One

Miao Song

Miao Song

Global Chief Information Officer/Executive Committee Member, GLP

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

CIO, Amnesty International

Colin Simpson

Colin Simpson

Global IT Director,

Mauli Tikkiwal

Mauli Tikkiwal

CIO, CWS Hygiene

Gernette Wright

Gernette Wright

IT Security Officer, Schneider Electric

Betsy Rohtbart

Betsy Rohtbart

Vice President, Marketing, IBM

Tricia Stinton

Tricia Stinton

Chief Marketing Officer, CIS, Capgemini

Amitabh Apte

Amitabh Apte

Chief Digital and Business Technology Officer, Barilla

Usha Newland

Usha Newland

Former CIO UK, Barclays

Ann Walker

Ann Walker

Senior Vice President, Major Programmes and Strategic Initiatives, Mastek

Jonathan Roberts

Jonathan Roberts

Chief Data Officer, Ministry of Justice

William Orange

William Orange

CIO, Nissan

Marcus Beale

Marcus Beale

Partner, CFO Practice, Leathwaite

Sheryl Adkins-Green

Sheryl Adkins-Green

Chief Experience Officer, Mary Kay

Jeff Gelfuso

Jeff Gelfuso

CPXO, Former Workday

Shubhalok Ghosh

Shubhalok Ghosh

Chief Experience Officer, Tata Consultancy Services

Martin Jimmick

Martin Jimmick

Head of Information Security, Whitbread

Julie Brown

Julie Brown

CFO & Executive Director, GSK

Evanna Kearins

Evanna Kearins

CMO, EMEA, UiPath

Graham Wylie

Graham Wylie

Chief Marketing Officer, Activpayroll

Brad Channer

Brad Channer

CFO, UBIO

Deepak Jayaprakash

Deepak Jayaprakash

CFO, Purplebricks

Hester Scotton

Hester Scotton

CFO, Potter Clarkson

Victoria Higgin

Victoria Higgin

Group Chief Digital and Information Officer, CityFibre

Trevor Gordon

Trevor Gordon

Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Save the Children

Meet the Top 100

Celebrate the leaders shaping the future of business, technology and marketing

C-suite

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4

Global CIO 100

15

Global CISO 100

2

CDO 100 (Data)

 

CDO awards

CDO 100 (Digital)

B2B CMO 100 AWARDS

Global B2B CMO 100

6

Global Hall of Fame

 

Future C-suite

7

Future CIO 100

3

Future CISO 100

Future B2B CMO 100

Future B2B CMO 100


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