CIO 100 Leadership Live

Name: CIO 100 Leadership Live
Start: 2026-03-03T00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-28T00:00+00:00

The new IT roadshow connecting regional leaders with enterprise innovation

CIO 100 Leadership Live is a national event series designed to bring the CIO 100 community and the next generation of technology leaders together for candid, peer‑driven conversations on leadership, innovation, and transformation. Built on the authority of the CIO brand and the legacy of the CIO 100 Awards, the series delivers in‑person experiences that blend real‑world insight, practical leadership strategies, and executive‑level networking—helping CIOs and senior IT leaders sharpen their influence and prepare for what’s next.

March 2026

Atlanta

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April 2026

Los Angeles

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July 2026

New York

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September 2026

Boston

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October 2026

Chicago

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Next CIO Awards: Call for Nominations open for 2027

Next CIO is a year-round leadership initiative designed to identify and celebrate high-potential technology professionals on the path toward senior executive roles such as CIO, CTO, or CDO. The program combines recognition with career advancement opportunities, helping participants build the strategic capabilities, visibility, and professional networks required to step into future C-suite technology leadership positions.

2026 Next CIO Winners Announced

2027 Next CIO Call for Nominations Open

Join the CIO 100 Leadership Live Series: Where Innovation Meets Influence

Why Attend

Powerful regional connections. Tap into a new network of influential CIOs, senior IT executives, and rising digital leaders across your region.
Learn from trusted, well-respected CIO.com brand. Gain exclusive insights from CIO 100 conference & awards honorees and nationally recognized CIOonline.com editorial coverage on leaders and projects driving new business value.
Turn one-day into lasting value. Soak up a day filled with peer networking roundtables, career-advancing sessions, and a dynamic “Show and Tell” innovation showcase spotlighting real-world solutions from fellow IT leaders.
Champion the future of tech leadership. Nominate standout candidates for the Next CIO Awards—recognizing rising stars poised to become the next generation of CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs within 2–5 years.

Why Partner

IT Leaders on the Rise. Engage with next generation leadership through the Next CIO awards program—your gateway to rising talent and future industry trailblazers.
Elevate Your Presence. Position your brand at the heart of conversations around innovation, leadership, and transformation.
Regional Reach. Tap into targeted, high-impact events across key U.S. markets—offering flexibility and depth of engagement.
Year-round event opportunities. We make it easy for you. The CIO 100 six-event series is your one-stop regional and national brand solution.

2026 Opportunity: Partner Across the Full CIO 100 Series

CIO 100 Symposium & Awards (National) | CIO 100 Leadership Live (Five-City U.S. Series)

Foundry’s exclusive six-event CIO 100 series delivers year-round engagement with the IT leaders shaping the future. Anchored in the core themes of innovation, leadership, and business transformation, this series offers direct access to the decision-makers who matter most.

Important Note: Different Sponsorship tiered packages can even include the debut of the Next CIO program—an initiative designed to equip and inspire the next wave of technology leadership!

Leverage Your Thought Leadership to:

Help enterprises automate and scale with purpose
Support strategies that prevent burnout and boost retention
Enhance employee and customer experiences through innovation
Empower leadership teams to drive meaningful change

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