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Celebrate marketing leadership
As the year draws to a close, join enterprise B2B marketing leaders from around the world for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people, ideas and achievements shaping the future of our industry.
Hosted at the iconic BAFTA and home to the HotTopics B2B CMO Awards, it's where our global community swaps the boardroom for the red carpet to recognise outstanding leadership and celebrate another year together.
You'll leave with fresh inspiration, stronger relationships and a renewed excitement for what's next.
HotTopics Studio London, BAFTA
(B2B Marketing Leaders)
Venue:
BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London
Date:
December 1st 2026 - Evening event
Who can attend:
This exclusive event invites senior leaders from the following C-suite communities:
- CMOs and senior marketing leaders
What to expect
HotTopics Marketing Awards
Hear from leading CMOs and award winners as they share the ideas, leadership lessons and strategies shaping the future of marketing.
Executive
roundtables
Join executive roundtables and peer-led discussions designed for honest conversations, fresh perspectives and meaningful relationships with senior marketing leaders from around the world.
Wrap up the year in style
End the year on a high note with this year-end celebration at one of London’s most iconic venues. The event offers engaging conversations, networking and a chance to connect with peers from the global marketing community.
Arrivals, drinks, dinner & networking
Welcome
Welcome to the HotTopics Studio celebration of our global B2B CMO 100, and our future B2B CMO 100 award winners 2026.
Networking Roundtables
Be a part of engaging, honest, and thought-provoking conversations with your peers, exploring the ideas and challenges shaping today’s HotTopics communities.
Global B2B CMO 100 awards
Join us as we celebrate the winners from our global B2B CMO 100 awards category, shining a light on those who have redefined what great B2B marketing leadership looks like. These CMOs build brands, shape strategy and drive growth across some of the world’s most influential technology organisations.
Future B2B CMO 100 awards
Join us as we celebrate the winners from our future B2B CMO 100 awards category, the rising marketing leaders who are redefining what the next era of B2B marketing looks like — from bold brand building to data-driven growth and customer-led transformation.
Marketing leadership - the future is now
Built by leaders, for leaders — the HotTopics Global C-suite Awards are powered by the people shaping the industry itself. Hear directly from judges across our global and future B2B marketing categories as they challenge what defines modern marketing — and reveal the leadership attributes that truly matter now.
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