{"id":151,"date":"2015-01-23T10:07:11","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T10:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the7.io\/conference\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:54:52","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/cio\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; columns_placement=&#8221;stretch&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^1731|url^https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/cio\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/main-bg-hero-sec-123.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^main-bg-hero-sec-123|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_img_attach=&#8221;fixed&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(11,12,50,0.85)&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760615435492{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732263551953{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<style>#count-down-wrap-4295 .ult_countdown-amount { font-weight:bold;font-weight:bold;  font-family : ;\tcolor: #3045c2; } #count-down-wrap-4295 .ult_countdown-period{font-weight:bold;\tcolor: #ffffff;\tfont-family: ;}<\/style><div \" data-ultimate-target='#count-down-wrap-4295 .ult_countdown-period'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:13px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' \" class=\"ult-responsive ult_countdown  vc_custom_1760613985417  ult-cd-s2\"><div id=\"count-down-wrap-4295\"  class=\"ult-responsive ult_countdown-div ult_countdown-dateAndTime ult-usrtz\" data-labels=\"Years,Months,Weeks,Days,Hours,Minutes,Seconds\" data-labels2=\"Year,Month,Week,Day,Hour,Minute,Second\"  data-terminal-date=\"2026\/02\/05 18:00:00\" data-countformat=\"DHMS\" data-time-zone=\"0\" data-time-now=\"2026\/05\/03 02:31:26\"  data-tick-col=\"#3045c2\"   data-ultimate-target='#count-down-wrap-4295 .ult_countdown-amount'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"mobile:12px;\",\"line-height\":\"mobile:16px;\"}'  data-tick-p-col=\"#ffffff\" data-br-color=\"#3045c2\" data-br-style=\"solid\" data-br-size=\"1\"  data-tick-style=\"font-weight:bold;\"  data-tick-p-style=\"\"  data-bg-color=\"#eaeaea\" data-br-radius=\"\" data-padd=\"5\" >2026\/02\/05 18:00:00<\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-242569f6b37e37ef5\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-242569f6b37e37ef5 uvc-4076  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-242569f6b37e37ef5 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:20px;\"><em><strong>CNME<\/strong>, the region\u2019s largest technology and IT B2B publication is delighted to announce the 18th edition of its CIO Leadership Award<br \/>\n<\/em><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;white-txt&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Digital transformation is continuing to sweep across the Middle East, and the region\u2019s chief information officers have been tasked with the responsibility of orchestrating this transformation and put themselves at the core of their businesses decision-making.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The CIO Leadership Awards 2026 celebrates the thought-leaders, who are grabbing this opportunity with both hands, and who are constantly striving for new innovative practices designed to champion and pioneer change.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;NOMINATE NOW&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#000000&#8243; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tahawultech.com%2Fcio%2F2026%2Fnominate%2F|title:Nominate&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732263698809{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1843&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732198419423{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1621510941945{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-484569f6b37e37f21\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-484569f6b37e37f21 uvc-3994 accent-title-color color-title\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-484569f6b37e37f21 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;\">Who Should Attend:<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>C-Suite executives from the IT ecosystem across the Middle East.<\/li>\n<li>Key decision-makers and business leaders from global industries such as IT, Technology, Banking, Government, Healthcare and Education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1780&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1786&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-34569f6b37e37f42\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-34569f6b37e37f42 uvc-1805 accent-title-color color-title\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-34569f6b37e37f42 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;\">Why Attend:<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The CIO100 Awards are one of the most prestigious and influential award ceremonies in the Middle East IT calendar.<\/li>\n<li>CPI Media Group has a proven track record of attracting the most prominent CIOs and business leaders from across the region to discuss some of the most pertinent and pressing challenges facing their respective industries.<\/li>\n<li>The role of the CIO has evolved dramatically over the last few years due to the rapid adoption of nascent technologies &#8211; and at our CIO Leadership Awards &#8211; you can learn what trends are driving new innovation and fueling growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^1630|url^https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/cio\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sponsor-cio-bg-1.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^sponsor-cio-bg-1|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_img_attach=&#8221;fixed&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;full&#8221; anchor=&#8221;benefits&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701861522414{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627393729122{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-62869f6b37e37f5f\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-62869f6b37e37f5f uvc-9601 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-62869f6b37e37f5f h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:30px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:20px;\">Partnership Opportunities<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1731064823748{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"ult_pricing_table_wrap ult_design_6  ult-cs-custom   vc_custom_1732277659485\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_pricing_table \" style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#000000; \"><div id=\"price-table-wrap-1074\" class=\"ult_pricing_heading\" style=\"background:#0560ea;color:#ffffff;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"price-heading ult-responsive cust-headformat\"  data-ultimate-target='#price-table-wrap-1074 .cust-headformat'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;\">PLATINUM PARTNERSHIP<\/h3><\/div><!--ult_pricing_heading--><div class=\"ult_price_body_block\" style=\"background:#0560ea;color:#ffffff;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ult_price_body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"price-table-wrap-2131\"  class=\"ult_price\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#price-table-wrap-2131 .ult_price_figure'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  class=\"ult_price_figure ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#000000;\">40,000<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  data-ultimate-target='#price-table-wrap-2131 .ult_price_term'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:24px;\"}'  class=\"ult_price_term ult-responsive\" style=\"font-weight:normal;\">US$<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_body_block--><div id=\"price-table-features-wrap-3416\" class=\"ult_price_features ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#price-table-features-wrap-3416'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:16px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:28px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;color:#000000;color:#000000;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a Platinum Sponsor your organisation will receive exposure at every opportunity throughout the complete awards marketing cycle.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--ult_price_features--><div id=\"price-table-button-wrap-7559\" class=\"ult_price_link\" style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#000000;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  data-ultimate-target='#price-table-button-wrap-7559 .ult_price_action_button'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  href=\"https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/cio\/2026\/partnership-opportunities\/\" title=\"Partnership Opportunities\"  class=\"ult_price_action_button ult-responsive\" style=\"background:#0560ea;color:#ffffff; 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