The global benchmark for IT excellence

Name: CIO 100 Awards & Conference UK
Start: 2026-09-24T09:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-24T17:00+00:00
Location: Royal Lancaster London, UK

Held at the close of the conference, the Awards recognise 100 UK IT leaders for their outstanding achievements over the past year.

Often referred to as the “Oscars of the IT industry,” this global programme began in the U.S. over 30 years ago and now honours visionary CIOs each year across major tech markets including the UK, Singapore, Australia, Germany, South Korea, and India.

The benefits of CIO 100 recognition

Join an exclusive global community of the world’s top IT leaders, recognised for outstanding technology leadership.

Elevate your profile among peers, strengthening your influence and visibility across the industry.

Celebrate the achievements of your team and organisation in delivering innovative IT strategies and initiatives.

Raise the profile of your profession and inspire the next generation of IT leaders.

How to apply

Application process:

Enter yourself, or to apply on behalf of one of your team members.

The application process has been redesigned to attract diverse candidates through a new two-phase system that begins with preliminary submissions highlighting key achievements.

High-potential candidates then advance to an in-depth assessment phase where they can showcase their work through written responses, video submissions, or interviews—accommodating different communication styles.

Detailed steps on how to enter:

Register an account.
Start your entry (save it in-progress).
Submit your entry to be judged.
You can return to your entry to make any changes yourself (up until the 1st Stage). Dates to be confirmed.
2nd stage opens: interviews or video submission. Dates to be confirmed.
2nd stage deadline: Dates to be confirmed.

Application criteria:

To be eligible to apply for the CIO100 Awards, applicants must be the most senior IT decision-maker within their organisation. The applicant must also have been at their current organisation for one year up until the date CIO 100 submissions open.

Consultants, IT vendors, software/hardware suppliers and market research or information services companies will not be eligible for the CIO 100. Additionally, individuals currently in the 2025 NextCIO or 2024 NextCSO cohorts will not be considered.

Applicants must also be living and working in the UK and be available for the second stage of the application process between June and August.

Applications will not be published, and only shared with the judging commitee.

Entries open soon