HotTopics Global C-Suite Awards
Celebrating the pioneers of business change and digital transformation
2024 nominations are now open
Celebrating the Digital Trailblazers
HotTopics celebrates exceptional global business and technology executives shaping the future of digital transformation and business innovation.
The C-suite Awards is not simply a one-off accolade; it's an annual, worldwide series of awards, events, and networking opportunities bringing together the globe's finest digital trailblazers.
Who can apply for the C-Suite Awards?
As the leading global C-Suite community with over 17,000 executives globally, HotTopics celebrates the following professionals, guided by our experienced judging panels, to spotlight the most innovative figures in business and technology:
- The Global CIO 100 - Nominations now open
- The Global CISO 100 - Nominations now open
- The Global CDataO 100 - Nominations now open
- The Global CDigitalO 100 - Nominations now open
- The B2B CMO 100 - Nominations now closed
We also recognise tomorrow's leaders in the following categories:
- The Future B2B CMO 100 award - Nominations now closed
- The Global Future CIO 100 award - Nominations now open
- The Global Future CISO 100 award - Nominations now open
How Does the C-Suite Awards work?
The HotTopics C-Suite Awards series follows a robust process for all of our award categories.
Leaders can nominate themselves via the online submission link, or nominate peers who they feel are driving change. Our independent judging panel, comprising industry experts and experienced technology executives, evaluates each entry against each award category's criteria.
Winners are informed after the judging process has finished, and they are invited to join us at our global awards ceremonies, co-located with our flagship Studio event. In 2024, our awards will be taking place at The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennesee, and at iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, featuring live panel debates and 'spotlight' stories.
In addition, award winners are featured in our community hub, showcasing their profiles and achievements to our network of over 17,000 global C-suite executives.
What our winners say
Thanks to the entire HotTopics team and sponsors for making the C-suite Awards so special. Its was a day and night to remember.
Sonia Patel, System CIO, NHS
This was an amazing event and an honour to be recognised amongst such great leaders across industries.
Roy Dockery, VP of Field Operations, Flock Safety
Hats off to the HotTopics team and all the winners, panellists, speakers, and judges! The event was very strong and I look forward to having an enriched working relationship with the HotTopics team!
Joanna Pamphilis, CDIO, Unicredit
It was a pleasure to be at the HotTopics C-suite Awards. The roundtable discussions were hugely insightful. It was a great event, thank you for the invite.
Louise Folliot, UKIMEA Customer Success Lifetime Value Sales Director, HPE
Thank you to HotTopics and to the judging panel for this wonderful recognition, and for hosting the ceremony at the mythic Abbey Road studios!
Tana Dubel, CISO, Logitech
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C-suite Awards Nominations open
Nomination process open
Jan - May
European C-suite Award Ceremony
Awards ceremony at Abbey Road Studios, London
Global C-suite Award Ceremony
Awards ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, Tennesee
Post-awards Masterclass
Educational masterclasses for global winners
The Studio
European
C-suite Awards
Live from Abbey Road Studios, London
May and December 2024
Connect with C-Suite leaders from
The Studio
Global
C-suite Awards
Live from the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville
October 28th - 30th 2024
C-suite Awards Judges
We will be announcing our 2024 Judging Panel soon. Our panels feature prominent and experienced industry leaders, as shown below within our 2023 Panel:
Bradley Schaunfenbuel
CISO, PayChex
Donna Ross
CISO, Radian
Liz Banbury
CISO, Hiscox
Alejandro Becerra
CISO, Telefonica
George Eapen
CIO & CISO, Petrofac
Christopher Neal
Global CISO, Ramsay Health Care
Anna-Lisa Miller
CIO, Spectris
Mark Walmsley
Global CISO, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Deborah Wheeler
CISO, Delta Airlines
Sarah Nicastro
VP Customer Engagement, IFS
Malavika Tohani
Research Director—Operational Excellence, Verdantix
Ravichandra Kshirsagar
VP Digital Buildings Commercial & Services, Schneider Electric
Jan van Veen
Founder and MD, moreMomentum
Aly Pinder
Research VC—Worldwide Aftermarket Strategies, IDC
Peter Stojanovic
Editor, HotTopics
Cherry Eromosele
EVP, Group CMO, Interswitch Group
Mark Phibbs
VP Global Campaigns, Cisco
Vivian Gomes
CMO, Movate
C-suite Awards FAQs
How can nominees showcase their achievements during the selection process?