In 2026, The World CIO 200 Roadshow evolves beyond a leadership tour — itbecomes a globally aligned transformation platform, advancing the sharedpriorities championed by the World Economic Forum (WEF), United Nations(UN), OECD, WHO, ISO, BRICS, and ASEAN (Southeast Asian digital cooperationframeworks).
Rooted in its four foundational pillars, the World CIO 200 connects technologyleaders across 60+ nations to accelerate progress in innovation, digital well-being, human-centric leadership, and resilient global communities. With adecade of impact empowering thousands of CIOs, the 2026 edition marks ourmost ambitious and globally relevant chapter yet — one aligned to the world’smost influential future-shaping institutions.
A decade of leadership is not just measured by years, but by the transformative impact we create together. The World CIO 200 not only shaped the future of technology but forged a legacy of resilience and innovation that will inspire generations to come.
Executive Director, Smart Irtekaz
VP of Digital Transformation, Chairman of AI Committee
OT Cybersecurity Architect & Program Lead, SAMI -AEC
Senior Director | Head of Data & Analytics, Takamol Holding
Data Strategy Governance & Analytic, Ceer Motors
Director of Sales & Regional Marketing – Asia Pacific & Middle East Africa | Regional Distribution | Channel Management|Marketing|Alliance Partner Management – Meeting Experience at Barco | BARCO
KSA Country Ambassador, Global CIO Forum
Superintendent | Digital Economy Center Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Chief Technology Officer, King Faisal Foundation
Director Technology, LSC Logistics
Chief Governance, Risk, Insurance & Data Officer, Risk & Insurance, Tasnee
Executive GRC Director, Confidential Semi-Government
Senior Advisor – AI Factory, Arab National Bank
Director IT, King Abdul Aziz Hospital
OT Cybersecurity Lead Engineer, Ma’aden
Group CFO, Albawardi Group Holding
GRC Director | Mowah Co.
VP-IT, Hayat National Hospital
Chief Information Officer, SAICO Insurance
Channel & Alliance Manager, pure storage
Founder & CEO, Banyan Cloud
Chief Information Officer, Fakeeh Care Group
System Engineer, Sophos
Director of Information Technology, Dar Al-Hekma University
CEO, GEC Media Group
Senior information Security Analyst, Aramco
IT Director, Rakaa Holding
Tech Evangelist, Observability, SolarWinds
Chief Operations Officer, CODE-IT
Cyber Security Director, Confidential
Global Head – Products & Strategy, NETS International Group,
