Join us in sunny Scottsdale, AZ, at the luxurious Fairmont Princess from August 11-13, 2025, as we mark the 27th Annual CIO 100 Symposium & Awards. This year, we’re pulling out all the stops to honor the best and brightest leaders and innovators in technology.
From engaging keynotes to unparalleled networking opportunities, the CIO 100 Symposium promises an agenda packed with inspiring stories, transformative insights, and cutting-edge strategies that redefine the future of IT leadership. And of course, we’ll culminate in a spectacular gala dinner to celebrate the 2025 CIO 100 Award winners and Hall of Fame inductees!
Why Attend?
Fuel Your Innovation: Learn from award-winning CIOs and explore how their groundbreaking projects are driving measurable business results.
Connect with the Best: Build meaningful connections with top industry leaders, forward-thinking peers, and innovative solution providers.
Be Inspired: Gain actionable insights from thought-provoking sessions, including expert panels, interactive roundtables, and hands-on deep dives.
Celebrate Excellence: Raise a toast to IT’s finest during our gala dinner and awards celebration, honoring those who have redefined what’s possible.
Let’s Make History Together
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of IT’s most prestigious event. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or an aspiring innovator, the 2025 CIO 100 Symposium & Awards is your chance to connect, learn, and celebrate with the industry’s elite.
Let’s make the 27th year one for the books—see you in Scottsdale!
Content focused on issues critical to driving innovation in technology, solving problems and enhancing team performance.
Real-world inside reports
Poster sessions and discussions around actual success (and failures) at the highest levels of enterprise IT.
Social interactions and network building
Like-minded executives gather in small group social interactions where new connections are made.
Designed to reflect the spirit of the Sonoran Desert, each of The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess’s luxury accommodations blend classic comfort, subtle hues of modernity, and tech-forward touches to create a perfect retreat across 11 distinct categories.
Global influencers will share powerful stories of how they confronted challenges — and created opportunities from them
David Holloway
3rd generation World ChampionTeam Building Expert & Executive Trainer
David comes from a rich legacy of influential sports figures and national leaders who have played pivotal roles in shaping America. David’s great-grandfather, Bill Trent, was a driving force behind the founding of the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and served in two presidential cabinets. The family legacy also includes many higher education teachers and three college presidents, further cementing their lasting impact on education, teamwork, and leadership.
Global Chief Information & Digital OfficerMarriott International
Speaker
Meredith Whalen
Chief Research OfficerIDC
Speaker
Curtis Carver
VP, IT & CIOUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker
Jim Scholefield
Global Chief Information & Digital OfficerMarriott International
Speaker
Meredith Whalen
Chief Research OfficerIDC
Speaker
Curtis Carver
VP, IT & CIOUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker
David Holloway
3rd generation World ChampionTeam Building Expert & Executive Trainer
Speaker
Meredith Whalen
Chief Research OfficerIDC
Speaker
Curtis Carver
VP, IT & CIOUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker
David Holloway
3rd generation World ChampionTeam Building Expert & Executive Trainer
Emcee
Kevin Lim
Emcee & Live Event Host | Voice-Over Artist | Award-Winning Radio & TV PersonalityKevin Lim Speaking
Topics on the agenda include:
Data management and governance
Reducing technical debt to increase innovation in technology (the cost of reworking a software solution that was built with shortcuts or compromises or not maintained properly)
Cost optimization – particularly related to cloud Scaling AI for new business models
Scaling AI for new business models
Aligning cybersecurity strategies with business imperatives
Breakthrough team performance
Scaling AI for new business models
Aligning cybersecurity strategies with business imperatives
Breakthrough team performance
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