The world stage for UK IT innovation

In 2026, CIO Summit and CIO 100 Awards unite to form CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK.

Centered on a prestigious award recognised across the US, Europe, the Middle East and APAC, CIO 100 UK is your chance to be honoured alongside the world’s boldest IT innovators— and learn from their successes live on stage.

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.

2026 CIO 100 Judges:

Karen McDonagh Reynolds
Speaker
Karen McDonagh Reynolds
NEDNewcastle Building Society
Chris
Speaker
Chris Weston
Senior Technology ConsultantNashTech
Kelly Olsen, NED, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Kelly Olsen
NED
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
Laura
Speaker
Laura Dawson
CEOLeaderly
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
Madhu Bhabuta, Fractional CIO, Freeman Clarke, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Madhu Bhabuta
Fractional CIOFreeman Clarke
Ian Golding, Interim CIO, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Ian Golding
Interim CIO
Avril
Speaker
Avril Chester
Influential Technologist and Entrepreneur
Nic Granger MBE, Director of Corporate (Digital, Data & Technology) and CFO, North Sea Transition Authority, Speaker at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Speaker
Nic Granger MBE
Director of Corporate (Digital, Data & Technology) and CFONorth Sea Transition Authority
Tracy
Speaker
Tracy Keeling
Contributing EditorCIO
Charles Juba
Speaker
Charles Juba
Global Head of TechnologyWhite Cube
Georgina
Moderator
Georgina Owens
Contributing EditorCIO

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