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HotTopics Global C-suite Awards Partnerships

Executive engagement and ABM programme built around trusted peer recognition

A year-long engagement journey for priority accounts

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The HotTopics Global C-suite Awards are a peer-nominated and peer-judged global programme recognising the most influential technology and marketing leaders.

For partners, this is not a single sponsorship moment. It is a multi-touch executive engagement journey that creates meaningful access to priority accounts across nominations, judging, curated meet-ups and global award ceremonies.

By embedding your brand within a trusted recognition process, you build credibility with senior decision-makers, create relevant reasons to connect and generate sustained engagement that supports enterprise pipeline and long-cycle ABM.

How HotTopics Awards supports your enterprise growth

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Support ABM and long sales cycles

Create structured, repeat touchpoints with priority accounts across a full year.

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Build strategic relationships

 Engage nominees, judges and senior leaders through credible recognition moments

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Strengthen category authority

Align your brand with excellence in CIO, CDO, CISO and CMO leadership.

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Create meaningful access

Host, meet and reconnect with senior decision-makers in trusted environments.

Award categories

Two programmes — C-suite and Future C-suite

C-suite

HotTopics Global CIO 100
HotTopics Global CISO 100
HotTopicsGlobal CDO 100 (Data)
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

Trusted by leading global brands

Accenture
Google
Vodafone
fastly
cisco
Ping
Freshworks
Rubrik
HCLTech
DELL
Tata Communications
Zoom
GE
NTT Ltd.
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2026 HotTopics Global C-suite Awards Programme

The HotTopics Global C-suite Awards run as a year-long campaign, creating multiple touchpoints with senior leaders across regions and roles.

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Showcase your brand at the heart of recognition

Position your brand within a dedicated award category, embedded across the awards hub, nomination journey and judge engagement

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Engage nominees and senior leaders early

Host curated virtual discussions with judges, nominees and priority accounts throughout the year.
Drive meaningful conversations around key themes while building familiarity ahead of the live ceremonies.

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Global C-suite Awards Ceremony

Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
Celebrate global leadership in an iconic setting.
Engage US and international executives through recognition, peer connection and premium executive experience.
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European C-suite Awards

BAFTA, London. Close the year with Europe’s flagship ceremony.
Connect with senior leaders across the UK and EMEA in a setting synonymous with prestige, influence and industry leadership.

Trusted by leaders. Proven for partners

Valued by the executives in the room and the brands who grow with us.

Hear from the community

Hear from our partners

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Proven results for global B2B technology brands

Real campaigns, real engagement, real pipeline impact.

 

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Find out how one partner closed a $50M deal

Discover how ForgeRock used the HotTopics Global C-suite Awards and community experiences to build trust with Fortune 500 CIOs — turning relationships into revenue.

Case study: Freshworks

Building trust, community and ROI

See how Freshworks engaged key accounts, strengthened customer loyalty and turned a personalised journey of events, experiences, content and community into measurable ROI.

Meet our team

Experts in building senior relationships that drive results

Our partnerships team works closely with global brands to design and deliver programmes that engage senior technology and marketing leaders, accelerate pipeline and strengthen long-term enterprise relationships.

Dan Warburton

Dan Warburton

Director of Partnerships,

Alex Drummond

Alex Drummond

Global Head of Partnerships,

Fiona Jensen

Fiona Jensen

Partnership Development Manager,

Josh Sullivan

Josh Sullivan

Global Head of Partnerships,

Speak to our partnerships team

Explore how HotTopics Global C-suite Awards can support your ABM and enterprise pipeline goals in 2026

Simply get in touch and we’ll shape the right partnership around your priority accounts

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