CIO ForwardTech London
Future-proof your tech strategy in a world dominated by AI
The enterprise landscape is changing at an unprecedented speed, with many organisations under more pressure to navigate rapid technological change in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Join your peers at ForwardTech London to spark fresh ideas on how to successfully deploy emerging technologies across your organisation, in the midst of an unpredictable and uncertain world.
Why attend ForwardTech London?
Discover breakthrough ideas on implementing AI in practical ways. Hear about strategies on navigating volatile AI and cloud pricing during insightful talks led by fellow IT professionals.
Benchmark your technology strategy against leading, innovative approaches in an era dominated by geopolitics and regulation.
Connect with fellow IT professionals, exchange insights and best practices, and expand your professional network with peers who are driving technology forward.
2026 Theme: Accelerate Responsibly with AI and Emerging Tech
Through interactive roundtables and insightful talks , ForwardTech London, by CIO.com, offers you actionable insights and proven strategies on how to adopt AI at speed in your organisation, but in an ethical manner.
By attending, you will dive into two powerful, interconnected pillars:
- Strategy, Governance & Leadership
Explore how you can align leadership and employees on AI, enhance transparency and ensure new technology investments drive real organisational impact - New Technologies, Transformation & Enterprise
Examine how AI, automation, robotics, digital twins, edge compute and quantum-ready security are coming together and how they could reshape your enterprise architecture and long-term strategy
Who should participate?
- IT managers, architects and cloud/infrastructure specialists
- Technology Directors
- C-Level (CIO, CDO, CTO)
Join your peers who have already registered, including Standard Chartered, VodafoneThree, Mars Snacking, Diageo, HMRC, University of London, Amnesty International, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Nomura, Save the Children Fund, Fremantle, First Bus London Group, Dnata Travel Group and many more.
Learn how others are tackling the UK’s most critical technology challenges:
Bridge the executive–employee AI divide: Learn how to close literacy gaps, reduce shadow IT and build your confidence in AI, automation and new digital tools.
From pilot to production:
Discover how to turn AI, automation, IoT analytics and digital twins into stable, measurable operational capability.
Vendor management and cost optimisation: Explore how to manage volatile, usage-based and outcome-driven pricing across AI, cloud, automation and connectivity.
AI governance and ethical leadership:
Gain insight into how to scale intelligence and autonomy with fairness, transparency, safety and regulatory alignment.
The future of work in an AI-driven enterprise:
Redesign roles, learning models and performance frameworks to support your employees to work better with machines.
Emerging technologies:
Scale the use of robotics, quantum readiness, digital twins, edge computing and next-generation connectivity in your organisation.
IT leaders who will inspire our audience in 2026:
Important – attendance criteria
This event is specifically designed for IT professionals (manager level or above) from medium to large companies (100+ employees), along with senior representatives from our event partners. Professionals who fall outside these criteria — including those from technology vendors, media, marketing, or consulting firms — are not eligible to attend and may have their registrations declined.