The rich legacy of CIO 100

The CIO 100 Award is a prestigious mark of excellence in enterprise IT – often referred to as the ‘Oscars of the IT industry’.

This tradition of honoring visionary CIOs began in the U.S. over three decades ago and is now celebrated annually in key technology markets including the UK, Singapore, Australia, Germany, South Korea, and India.

The co-located conference offers a unique platform for award winners to share their success stories with fellow IT leaders, creating an invaluable peer-to-peer learning experience that stands unmatched in the industry.

2025 Theme: The CIO's Role in Shaping Digital Futures

CIOs are increasingly recognized as pivotal drivers of business transformation, moving beyond traditional IT management.

Today’s CIOs are expected to spearhead digital innovation, work closely with executive peers, and swiftly adapt to rapid technological changes.

This evolution highlights the growing role of technology in all areas of business, where CIOs leverage their deep understanding to steer transformation effectively.

They are now tasked with not just overseeing technology but actively shaping it to align with business objectives.

Key topics:

  • CIO as a strategic leader
  • Balancing technical expertise and business acumen
  • Pragmatism and boldness in IT strategy
  • Research management and IT budgeting
  • Emerging technologies and innovation

2026 CIO 100 Judges:

Georgina
Moderator
Georgina Owens
Contributing EditorCIO
Chris
Speaker
Chris Weston
Senior Technology ConsultantNashTech
Dave Roberts, Chief Digital Officer, Stantec, Moderator at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Moderator
Dave Roberts
Chief Digital OfficerStantec
Fergus Boyd, NED & CIO Advisor, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Fergus Boyd
NED & CIO Advisor
Freddie Quek, Research Associate and Co-Director, Henley Business School and The NextPath Device Consortium, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Freddie Quek
Research Associate and Co-DirectorHenley Business School and The NextPath Device Consortium
Ian Golding, Interim CIO, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Ian Golding
Interim CIO
Kelly Olsen, NED, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Kelly Olsen
NED
Laura
Speaker
Laura Dawson
CEOLeaderly
Madhu Bhabuta, Fractional CIO, Freeman Clarke, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Madhu Bhabuta
Fractional CIOFreeman Clarke
Nic Granger, Chief Information and Financial Officer, North Sea Transition Authority, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Nic Granger
Chief Information and Financial OfficerNorth Sea Transition Authority
Tracy
Speaker
Tracy Keeling
Contributing EditorCIO

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