CIO honorees and executive IT leaders to convene August 17-19, 2026, in Frisco, Texas

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / Foundry's CIO, the executive technology brand serving senior IT and digital leaders, today announced the 2026 CIO 100 Award winners and CIO Hall of Fame inductees. The annual program recognizes CIOs and their organizations for translating technology strategy into measurable business impact at enterprise and public sector scale.

The 2026 honorees will be recognized at the CIO 100 Awards & Conference taking place August 17-19, 2026, at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa in Frisco, Texas. The event brings together the most influential CIOs to share how they are navigating heightened expectations, constrained investment environments, and the expanding mandate to drive growth, resilience, trust, and organizational change.

"The CIOs we're recognizing this year aren't just keeping the lights on, they're driving the business," said Richard Smith, Head of Event Content, CIO 100 Awards & Conference. "AI, data, security, cloud; it all lands on the same desk now, and the best CIOs have stopped treating them as separate problems. The 2026 class shows what it looks like when you get that right.

The CIO 100 Awards celebrates over 40 years honoring organizations and teams that demonstrate excellence in using technology to deliver outcomes such as operational efficiency, innovation, business value, and long-term competitiveness. Induction into the CIO Hall of Fame represents one of the profession's highest distinctions, recognizing leaders whose careers have shaped the practice of IT leadership and supported the next generation of CIOs.

Key conference experiences include a market innovation panel, programming devoted to Next CIO rising leaders, and the Leadership Masterclass, where CIO Hall of Fame members and award-winning CIOs share candid perspectives on leadership, investment trade-offs, and lessons learned. Innovation Showcase Presentations provide detailed, real-world insight into award-winning initiatives, enabling direct dialogue between attendees and project leaders.

Topics on the 2026 agenda include:

• Practical Insight into CIO-Led Transformation

• Proven Models for Responsible AI at Scale

• Strategies for Disciplined Investment and Measurable Outcomes

• Leadership Perspectives That Extend Beyond IT

Leading technology companies supporting the event include PwC, Moveworks, Zoho, Cloudflare, HPE, Apptio an IBM Company, Celonis, AVM Consulting, Starburst, Thales, Tricon Infotech, and Unisys. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.

Please visit cio100.com  to learn more about the conference and to register.

Join us in congratulating the 2026 CIO 100 Award winners and CIO Hall of Fame inductees.

CIO 100 Winners

Hall of Fame Inductees

• Mike Anderson, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Netskope

• Andrea Ballinger, Chief Information Officer, RPI

• Dani Brown, SVP & CIO, Whirlpool Corporation

• Monica Caldas, EVP & Global Chief Information Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance

• Jane Connell, SVP Strategy & Transformation and CIO Enterprise Systems, Verizon

• Motti Finkelstein, Former CIO of Global IT, Intel Corporation

• Jennifer Hartsock, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Cargill Kumud Kalia, Chief Information Officer, Guardant Health

• Kathy Kay, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Principal Financial Group

• Antonio Marin, Chief Information Officer, NorthStar Memorial Group

• Sean McCormack, Chief Information Officer, First Student

• Anthony Moisant, Chief Information Officer & Chief Security Officer, Indeed

• Deepa Soni, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, New York Life Insurance Company

About the US CIO 100 Awards:

The annual US CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations and the teams within them that use IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers. The award is an acknowledged mark of enterprise excellence.

Coverage of the 2026 US CIO 100 award-winning projects will be available online at cio100.com

About the US CIO Hall of Fame Awards:

The US CIO Hall of Fame was created in 1997 to spotlight 12 outstanding IT leaders who had significantly contributed to and profoundly influenced the IT Discipline, the use of technology in business and the advancement of the CIO role. Ten years later, in 2007, CIO inducted its second class of honorees into the CIO Hall of Fame during CIO magazine's 20^th anniversary celebration. The CIO Hall of Fame induction ceremony continues to showcase this elite group of CIOs - now numbering over 200.

About CIO:

CIO focuses on attracting the highest concentration of enterprise CIOs and business technology executives with unparalleled peer insight and expertise on business strategy, innovation, and leadership. As organizations grow with digital transformation, CIO provides its readers with key insights on career development, including certifications, hiring practices and skills development. The award-winning CIO portfolio provides business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving business goals. CIO is published by Foundry. Company information is available at foundryco.com. Follow CIO on X, LinkedIn and Facebook @CIOOnline & @CIOEvents.

About Foundry:

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Contact:

Debra Becker, VP, Marketing & Event Strategy
debra_becker@foundryco.com

SOURCE: Foundry