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.
Head of Information Technology | Tim Hortons – Middle East
CEO & Co-Founder | Global Enterprise Connect
Chief Information Officer | AviLease
Executive Director, Smart Irtekaz
Regional Director | Bull
Founder and CEO | Zero&one
Digital Transformation and AI Strategist / Expert | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Head of Technology | PKF Al Bassam
IT Director | Rua Alharam Almakki
Managing Partner | Digitalogy
IT Manager | Ministry of Saudi Arabia National Guard
Digital Enablement Director | Seha Virtual Hospital
Head of IT Governance & Advisory
Chief Technology Officer | Osus Real Estate
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | Saudi Government
Head of Information Technology | Tanmiah Food Company
Head of TMT, AI Governance & Privacy | Legal Tracks
Group Chief Information Officer | Al Faisaliah Group
Cybersecurity & AI Expert, Assistant Professor | King Saud University
Manager of Enterprise Architecture | GEOSA- General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information
Associate Director Internal Audit & Risk Advisory | Transvare
Vice President – Customer Success & Support | Prophaze
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
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
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
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,
