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HotTopics Responsible Tech Council

Driving meaningful, impactful progress on sustainability

The HotTopics Responsible Tech Council is for passionate technology leaders

looking to give back and enhance best practice around ESG.

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Transform your leadership approach in ESG Initiatives

About the HotTopics Responsible Tech Council

The HotTopics Responsible Tech Council is a peer-led forum of senior technology leaders, dedicated to changing hearts and minds through regular education, advocacy, and action. Our year-one focus is Sustainable IT — improving environmental responsibility in IT departments and technology supply chains. 

 

How it works

  • Quarterly virtual roundtables and in-person salons facilitated by HotTopics.
  • Dedicated workstreams on awareness/education, metrics and KPIs, technical guidelines, and policy engagement.
  • Peer-to-peer resource development, including best practice guidelines, policies, and action checklists.
  • Case studies showcasing successful ESG leadership in technology.

 

Why Join the HotTopics Responsible Tech Council

In this HotToics Responsible Tech Council, you'll find yourself in the company of transformational leaders, working as one collective to move the information technology industry forward, towards a greener, more diverse, equitable, inclusive and sustainable business world.

Our bi-monthly online meetings, moderated by the experienced Doug Drinkwater, are designed to facilitate candid discussions, collaborative problem-solving and drive solutions for the wider information technology industry.

 

What Can You Expect?

  • In-Depth Discussions: Tackle pressing issues, emerging trends, and strategic initiatives that are shaping the future of ESG technology.
  • Collaborative Opportunities: Share insights, forge partnerships, and explore innovative solutions with fellow technology leaders.
  • Chatham House Rule: Enjoy open, honest conversations in a confidential setting where ideas can flow freely.
  • Diverse Perspectives: Engage with a global cohort of CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CDaOs, CISOs, and other senior tech executives from various organisations.
  • Forward-Thinking Agenda: Stay ahead of the curve with topics that resonate with the evolving needs of ESG.

 

Who Should Join?

The HotTopics Responsible Tech Council is open to global technology leaders holding positions such as CIO, CTO, CDO, CDaO, CISO, or equivalent roles. If you're at the forefront of technological innovation and change within your sector, and passionate about how technology can drive environmental, social and governance progress, this group is for you.

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Upcoming events

Discover the next meeting dates for the ESG Supergroup, including discussions to finalise group structure,

governance, workstreams, and first collaborative projects.

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The leadership accountability gap: Who owns AI readiness?

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The decision advantage: What happens when organisations see more?

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Vector (3)Vector-2 18 Aug 2026

CMO

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Vector (3)Vector-2 1 Sep 2026

CMO

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AI agents at scale: Where value and governance meet

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Vector (3)Vector-2 3 Sep 2026

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Security at machine speed: Where does the human sit?

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Vector (3)Vector-2 8 Sep 2026

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HotTopics Future CIO 100 Celebration

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Vector (3)Vector-2 10 Sep 2026

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Security’s existential threat: Pragmatic defence through frontier and zero-day risk

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Vector (3)Vector-2 10 Sep 2026

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The ultimate trade-off? Balancing trust, risk, and growth in 2026

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Vector (3)Vector-2 15 Sep 2026

CIO

HotTopics Global CIO 100 Celebration

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Vector (3)Vector-2 15 Sep 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital

When AI rewrites the organisation, who owns the software?

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Vector (3)Vector-2 16 Sep 2026

CIO | CISO

The hidden cost of reactive IT

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Vector (3)Vector-2 22 Sep 2026

CISO

A Taste of Quantum Aboard Sunborn

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Vector (3)Vector-2 22 Sep 2026

CISO | CDO - Digital | CIO

From agents to outcomes: Who is accountable for customer trust?

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Vector (3)Vector-2 23 Sep 2026

CIO

The tech leader’s next directive: Service excellence

Vector (4)Vector-1 London

Vector (3)Vector-2 24 Sep 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Data

See, predict, respond: Building resilient supply chains in an era of constant disruption

Vector (4)Vector-1 London

Vector (3)Vector-2 29 Sep 2026

CISO

The resilience mindset: Getting CEOs, CIOs and CISOs on the same page

Vector (4)Vector-1 Virtual

Vector (3)Vector-2 30 Sep 2026

CISO

Future CISO 100 celebration: Are you ready for the C-Suite?

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Vector (3)Vector-2 1 Oct 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital

AI’s paradox: Innovation or governance

Vector (4)Vector-1 Germany

Vector (3)Vector-2 6 Oct 2026

CDO - Data

HotTopics Global CDO 100 Celebration

Vector (4)Vector-1 Virtual

Vector (3)Vector-2 7 Oct 2026

CISO

CISO 100 celebration: Keeping up with external threats, internal expectations

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Vector (3)Vector-2 8 Oct 2026

CIO | CISO

What technology leaders need before they trust recovery

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Vector (3)Vector-2 13 Oct 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital

Agents and behavioural risk: You don’t know what you can’t see

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Vector (3)Vector-2 13 Oct 2026

CIO | CISO

What should the IT function stop doing?

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Vector (3)Vector-2 15 Oct 2026

CIO | CISO

The AI control question hanging over technology leaders

Vector (4)Vector-1 London

Vector (3)Vector-2 20 Oct 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital | CDO - Data

HotTopics Studio Nashville

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Vector (3)Vector-2 26 Oct 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital

Securing agents in highly-regulated industries

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Vector (3)Vector-2 5 Nov 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital

Managing the lifecycle of AI agents

Vector (4)Vector-1 London

Vector (3)Vector-2 12 Nov 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital | CDO - Data

HotTopics Studio Amsterdam

Vector (4)Vector-1 Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam

Vector (3)Vector-2 19 Nov 2026

CMO

HotTopics Studio London (B2B Marketing Leaders)

Vector (4)Vector-1 BAFTA, London

Vector (3)Vector-2 1 Dec 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital | CDO - Data

HotTopics Studio London

Vector (4)Vector-1 BAFTA, London

Vector (3)Vector-2 2 Dec 2026

CIO | CISO | CDO - Data | CDO - Digital

HotTopics Studio New York

Vector (4)Vector-1 Carnegie Hall, New York

Vector (3)Vector-2 3 Mar 2027

CMO

HotTopics Studio London (B2B Marketing Leaders)

Vector (4)Vector-1 Abbey Road Studios, London

Vector (3)Vector-2 27 Apr 2027

CIO | CISO | CDO - Digital | CDO - Data

HotTopics Studio London

Vector (4)Vector-1 Abbey Road Studios, London

Vector (3)Vector-2 28 Apr 2027

CIO | CISO | CDO - Data | CDO - Digital

HotTopics Studio Sardinia

Vector (4)Vector-1 Forte Village, Sardinia

Vector (3)Vector-2 22 Jun 2027

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FAQs:

  • Who can join? - Senior leaders in sustainability, finance, operations, risk, and technology.
  • What’s the first year's focus? - Sustainable IT.
  • How do workstreams operate? - Each has a clear scope, lead, and timeline.