ICT Leadership Awards 2025
14 Oct, 2025
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About
Recognising Leadership in the Intelligent Economy
Technology leadership is being measured by more than adoption. In 2026, CIOs and their teams are expected to scale AI, strengthen cyber resilience, modernise critical infrastructure and turn technology investment into measurable business value.
The ICT Leadership Awards 2026 will honour the individuals and organisations demonstrating excellence in how technology is conceived, deployed and led across the Middle East.
Curated by the editors of CXO Insight Middle East, the awards will spotlight organisations making strategic technology investments that strengthen competitiveness, resilience and growth in the intelligent economy. The programme will also recognise the wider ecosystem of vendors, integrators and marketing leaders whose expertise, execution and partnerships are helping enterprises turn technology ambition into meaningful impact.
Join us as we celebrate the leaders, organisations and partnerships setting the standard for enterprise technology across the region.
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Agenda
Agenda 2026
9 December 2026
06:30 p.m. – 07:00 p.m.
Registration & Networking
07:30 p.m. – 07:35 p.m
Welcome Note
07:35 p.m. – 07:50 p.m.
KEYNOTE SESSION:
Leadership in the Intelligent Economy
How technology leaders are shaping growth, resilience and competitiveness in an AI-driven world.
Krishnan Gopi
Group Chief Transformation Officer
Apparel Group
07:50 p.m. – 09:00 p.m.
AWARDS CEREMONY
09:00 p.m. onwards
Dinner & Networking
Who Should Attend
- CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs and senior technology leaders
- Business leaders responsible for digital strategy, transformation and innovation
- Senior executives from enterprise, government and regulated sectors
- Technology vendors, systems integrators and solution providers
- Industry leaders shaping the region's enterprise technology ecosystem
Why You Should Attend
- Celebrate outstanding technology leadership and achievement across the Middle East
- Connect with senior technology decision-makers and industry peers
- Gain perspective on the priorities defining leadership in the intelligent economy
- Recognise the organisations and partnerships delivering measurable enterprise impact
- Be part of CXO Insight Middle East's senior technology leadership community
Speakers
2025 Speaker
Lars Koelendorf
Vice President for AI – WorldwideHPE Networking
Sponsorship Packages
Why Sponsor
The ICT Leadership Awards 2026 offers partners a premium platform to engage with the region's senior technology leadership community and align their brand with excellence in enterprise technology.
As a partner, your organisation will have the opportunity to:
- Engage with senior IT and business decision-makers
- Build visibility among an influential enterprise audience
- Position your brand alongside recognised technology leaders
- Strengthen relationships with customers, partners and industry peers
- Be part of one of CXO Insight Middle East's flagship recognition programmes
Presenting Partner
$10,000
Gold Partners
$7,500
FAQs
Nominations may be submitted by individuals, organisations or industry peers across the enterprise technology community.
Eligible nominees may include:
- CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs and equivalent senior technology leaders
- Enterprise and government technology teams
- Technology vendors and solution providers
- Systems integrators and channel partners
- Technology marketing leaders
All nominations are reviewed by the editorial team at CXO Insight Middle East through a structured evaluation process.
Entries are assessed on leadership, strategic relevance, execution and demonstrated impact. Final award recipients are selected by CXO Insight Middle East based on the strength of the submission and the achievements presented.
Submissions should provide:
- A clear overview of the nominee's role or initiative
- The business or technology challenge addressed
- Evidence of leadership and execution
- Measurable outcomes or organisational impact
- Relevant achievements from the past year
All submissions will be treated confidentially.
- There is no fee to submit a nomination
- Multiple nominations may be submitted
- Shortlisted nominees may be contacted for additional information
- Award recipients will be announced at the ICT Leadership Awards 2026 on 9 December 2026
Past Events
Previous Editions
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ICT Leadership Awards 2024
14 Oct, 2024
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ICT Leadership Awards 2023
17 Oct, 2023
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ICT Leadership Awards 2022
11 Oct, 2022
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ICT Leadership Awards 2021
17 Oct, 2021
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ICT Leadership Awards 2020
14 Oct, 2020
2026 Sponsors
Gold partners
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