HotTopics Global C-suite Awards Partnerships
Executive engagement and ABM programme built around trusted peer recognition
A year-long engagement journey for priority accounts
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
Support ABM and long sales cycles
Create structured, repeat touchpoints with priority accounts across a full year.
Build strategic relationships
Engage nominees, judges and senior leaders through credible recognition moments
Strengthen category authority
Align your brand with excellence in CIO, CDO, CISO and CMO leadership.
Create meaningful access
Host, meet and reconnect with senior decision-makers in trusted environments.
Award categories
Two programmes — C-suite and Future C-suite
Trusted by leading global brands
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
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.
Global C-suite Awards Ceremony
Engage US and international executives through recognition, peer connection and premium executive experience.
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.
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
Director of Partnerships,
Alex Drummond
Global Head of Partnerships,
Fiona Jensen
Partnership Development Manager,
Josh Sullivan
Global Head of Partnerships,