CIO Tech Leadership Conference & Awards Delhi 2026

3rd Edition · New Delhi

The future isn't a pilot It's production

Where India's CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and CDOs turn enterprise AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation into secure, governed and measurable business outcomes.

12 November 2026The Lalit, New Delhi

Built for decision-makers. Designed for what comes next.

Intelligence · Security · Transformation

Technology leaders

Industry speakers

Curated 1:1 meetings

Leadership awards

About the conference

New Delhi / India / 2026

The theme for 2026

The pilot was only the beginning.

Indian enterprises have proved that AI works. The next challenge is making it work across business units, on production data, within regulatory guardrails and with measurable business value.

The distance between a successful pilot and enterprise-wide impact is where the real work begins. It takes more than a capable model: it requires trusted data, robust security, effective governance, new operating models and people prepared to work differently.

The 3rd CIO Tech Leadership Conference & Awards brings technology leaders together to address these challenges through practical experiences, strategic conversations and lessons from real-world implementation.

CIO and technology leaders attending a previous conference — Previous editions
Conversations that move enterprise technology forward.

The transformation journey

01 — 03

THE PILOT01

It works in isolation.

Promising experiments demonstrate what AI can achieve.

PROVEN POTENTIAL

THE CHALLENGE02

Can it work everywhere?

Data, security, governance and operating models determine what scales.

THE CRITICAL GAP

THE OUTCOME03

Built for production.

Enterprise-wide deployment delivers accountable, measurable value.

THE OBJECTIVE

From experimentation to impact

The leadership question

How do we make enterprise AI work at scale?

What leaders need to solve

Turning ambition into execution.

Three connected priorities shaping the enterprise AI agenda.

DATA & INFRASTRUCTURE

Build the foundation

Connect enterprise data, systems and infrastructure to create a reliable foundation for AI at scale.

SECURITY & GOVERNANCE

Establish trust

Make security, regulatory compliance and responsible AI integral to every deployment.

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Prove the value

Translate AI investments into measurable outcomes, operational improvements and business impact.

Less experimentation for its own sake. More AI that delivers.

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Why now

Four forces / One defining moment

The enterprise AI inflection point

The era of
experimentation
is giving way
to accountability.

The question is no longer whether AI belongs in the enterprise. It is whether organisations can make it secure, scalable and commercially meaningful.

Four pressures are reshaping the agenda.

/ 01

BUSINESS VALUE

Boards want returns.

AI has moved from the innovation budget to the P&L. CIOs are now expected to demonstrate business value, not just promising demos.

ROI

/ 02

DATA READINESS

Data is the bottleneck.

Fragmented systems, inconsistent data and inaccessible information can prevent promising AI programmes from scaling.

DATA

/ 03

RISK & GOVERNANCE

Trust is non-negotiable.

Privacy, sector-specific requirements and emerging AI regulations make governance essential to responsible deployment.

TRUST

/ 04

AGENTIC AI

Agents change the rules.

AI systems that take action introduce new questions around identity, permissions, security and accountability.

CONTROL

The next 18 months matter

The leaders who solve these challenges will shape what their industries become next.

Bring the hard questions. Exchange practical experience. Leave with perspectives you can put to work.

Join the conversation

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Who is in the room

The people behind the decisions

The people accountable for making AI work.Not just talking about it.

CIO Tech brings together senior decision-makers who own the budgets, the risks and the business outcomes of enterprise AI.

An invitation-led, end-user-first environment for leaders working through the practical realities of technology transformation.

Executive profiles

07 leadership functions

/ 01

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

CIOs and CTOs

Turn scattered pilots into an enterprise AI portfolio with a clear business case, measurable returns and a roadmap for scale.

Leadership focus

/ 02

SECURITY & RISK

CISOs and Risk Leaders

Secure AI systems, enterprise data and autonomous agents without compromising business agility.

Leadership focus

/ 03

DATA & ANALYTICS

CDOs and Data Leaders

Make enterprise data AI-ready through stronger quality, accessibility, lineage and governance.

Leadership focus

/ 04

AI STRATEGY

Chief AI Officers

Build the operating models, platforms and talent required to move beyond the first successful use cases.

Leadership focus

/ 05

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

Digital Transformation Leaders

Redesign business processes and enterprise architecture around AI instead of simply adding it to existing workflows.

Leadership focus

/ 06

CLOUD & OPERATIONS

Cloud and Infrastructure Heads

Plan the compute, infrastructure, cost management and sovereignty requirements of enterprise AI workloads.

Leadership focus

/ 07

BUSINESS OUTCOMES

Business and Functional Leaders

Connect technology investments to revenue growth, cost efficiency, customer experience and operational performance.

Leadership focus

Industry representation

Across the enterprise economy.

Connecting leaders from sectors where data, security and intelligent operations are reshaping the way business gets done.

Cross-industry perspectives

Banking & Financial Services

Insurance & FinTech

Manufacturing & Automotive

Healthcare & Pharma

Retail & E-commerce

Telecommunications

Energy & Utilities

Logistics & Supply Chain

Government & Public Sector

Consumer & FMCG

An audience built around decision-makers.

Delegate passes are intended for end-user organisations. Solution providers can explore partnership opportunities.

Explore the conference

The conversations that move business forward

Six pillars. One intelligent future.

A focused agenda for technology leaders navigating AI adoption, digital trust and enterprise-wide transformation.

PILLAR 01

INTELLIGENT ENTERPRISE

AI at Enterprise Scale

Move beyond isolated pilots and turn AI investments into measurable, enterprise-wide business outcomes.

PILLAR 02

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Human + AI Experience

Reimagine customer journeys with intelligent experiences that protect human connection, privacy and quality.

PILLAR 03

SECURITY & GOVERNANCE

Cyber Resilience & Digital Trust

Strengthen identity, data and cloud security while preparing for AI-powered threats and operational risk.

PILLAR 04

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION

Simplify, Modernize & Scale

Reduce technology complexity, modernize legacy foundations and accelerate delivery through strategic partnerships.

PILLAR 05

DATA & INTELLIGENCE

Data-Led Decision Making

Break down data silos and build trusted, governed, AI-ready foundations for faster, smarter decisions.

PILLAR 06

WHAT COMES NEXT

The Autonomous Enterprise

Prepare architecture, operating models and governance for AI agents and the next generation of digital work.

Strategy · Security · Scale · Measurable impact

Experience that movesthe conversation forward.

Meet leaders across government, enterprise technology and the partner ecosystem bringing practical perspectives on AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and transformation.

Devraj Moitra

OWNER & CEO

Ghostwing Tech

Explore the speaker profiles

Government

BiSAG-N, Ministry of Electronics and IT

Vinay Thakur

Director General

Government

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Ms. Tulika Pandey

Scientist ‘G’ and Group Coordinator

Government

Cyber Security Association of India

Lt. Rajesh Pant

Chairman

Government

Lisianthus tech and DG CSAI

Khushhal kaushik

Founder & CEO

Enterprise

Acutaas Chemicals Limited

Chetansinh Parmar

Chief Information Security Officer

Enterprise

Rays Power Infra Limited

Rajneesh Singh

CIO / Vice President IT & SAP

Enterprise

CKA Birla Group

Mitali Biswas

Vice President – Digital

Enterprise

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited

Saurabh Gupta

Group Chief Digital and Information Officer

Enterprise

AIIMS

Sushil Meher

CIO & CISO

Partner

TELUS Digital

Kapil Uniyal

Head of Google Cloud Services, Digital Solutions, Vice President - APACA

Partner

Ingram Micro India

Sunil Golani

Director, Cloud Sales

Partner

Mastercard

Shobit Agarwal

Director AI/ML Data Engineering

Partner

RuleGrid (Beauto Systems)

Pramod Krs Palla

Founder | CEO & CTO

Enterprise

Global AI Community

Stephen SIMON

Program Manager at Global AI and Microsoft AI MVP

Enterprise

Carlsberg Group

Farees Fathima

Group Responsible AI LeadGRC , Information Security | IIIT

Enterprise

08 Consultings

Afsar Ali

Founder & Chief Strategist – Analytics & Innovation

Speak at CIO Tech

Have you taken AI from pilot to production?

We welcome technology leaders with real implementation stories — including the challenges, lessons and measurable results. Speaking opportunities are curated by the programme team. Solution providers can explore participation through our partnership programme.

Propose a session

Why contribute

Share practical experience

Discuss real-world decisions with peers facing similar technology challenges.

Extend your industry perspective

Contribute insights to the broader technology leadership community.

Help shape the conversation

Bring forward lessons that can help enterprises move from experimentation to execution.

The ecosystem behind the experience

Strong partnerships.Greater possibilities.

Meet the organisations supporting CIO Tech Leadership Conference & Awards 2026 and helping bring technology leaders together around ideas, innovation and meaningful connections.

01Featured

Gold Partner

Premier supporting sponsor

Silver Partner

Innovation & Risk Intelligence Partner

Strategic Technology Partners

Technology leadership and innovation

Networking Partner

Connecting technology leaders and industry innovators

Strategic Partner

Leading this year's programme

Broadcast Partner

Official media and broadcast coverage

CIO Tech Leadership Conference & Awards · 2026

Built on collaboration. Focused on what comes next.

Become a partner

Put your expertise in the room.

Explore partnership opportunities and connect your organisation with the technology leadership community.

The people behind the platform

A stronger future,
built together.

We bring together organisations shaping enterprise technology, innovation and leadership — creating space for meaningful conversations and lasting partnerships.

Our partners

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In good company with the teams moving enterprise technology forward.

Partnership · Progress · Impact

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CIO Tech Leadership Awards 2026

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Recognising AI that made it to production.

The CIO Tech Leadership Awards honour technology leaders and organisations whose work has delivered measurable outcomes — not announcements. Entries are judged on evidence: scale achieved, business value delivered, and how responsibly it was done.

Nominations close15 October 2026

Evidence before accolades

Flagship Award · 2026

Pilot to Production Award

For the enterprise AI initiative that moved most convincingly from experiment to enterprise-wide value in the past 12 months.

Entries should demonstrate the journey from experimentation to measurable, enterprise-wide business value.

How entries are judged

Three evidence-led criteria focus on what was achieved, how widely it was adopted, and whether it was done responsibly.

Impact

Measurable results in revenue, cost, risk, customer or employee outcomes.

Scale

Reach across the business, beyond a single pilot or team.

Responsibility

Governance, security and ethical safeguards built in.

Shortlists are reviewed by an independent jury of senior technology leaders.

Jury names and professional affiliations will be published here once officially confirmed.

Only confirmed jury members and verified professional affiliations should be listed here.

Who should nominate

CIOs, CTOs & CDOs

CISOs & Risk Leaders

Heads of AI, Data & Analytics

Digital Transformation Leaders

Enterprise Architecture Leaders

Cloud & Infrastructure Leaders

Customer Experience & Innovation Leaders

BFSI, Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare Enterprises

AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity & SaaS Solution Providers

Digital Transformation & Consulting Firms

Enterprise Technology Innovators

Leadership categories

Recognising technology leadership.

Pilot to Production Award

Recognising the enterprise AI initiative that moved most convincingly from experiment to enterprise-wide value in the past 12 months.