Global CIO Community Announces the Results of the “Top 100 IT Leaders 2026” Project
The international professional IT community Global CIO has announced the results of the “Top 100 IT Leaders 2026” project, which brought together digital transformation leaders, CIOs, CTOs, and other senior IT executives from around the world. The project became not only a platform for professional recognition, but also a reflection of the growing role of professional communities in the development of digital transformation worldwide. Today, IT communities create an environment for sharing practical experience, discussing complex technology challenges, and supporting new leaders who are shaping the future of the industry.
The Global CIO community officially announced the results of the “Top 100 IT Leaders 2026” project during an online award ceremony held on May 25. The event brought together digital transformation leaders and IT executives from 33 countries for networking, knowledge sharing, and recognition of the winners.
This year, 175 IT leaders from 33 countries applied to participate in the project, while nearly 2,000 members of the professional community voted to support the participants. Among the participants were IT leaders from companies such as Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Tata Consultancy Services, Zendesk, McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, Sephora, Coca-Cola Beverages, and others.
One of the key features of the “Top 100 IT Leaders” ranking is that it is created inside the professional community itself. Participants are familiar with each other’s projects, achievements, and professional experience, which makes the ranking more than just a list of well-known names. It reflects the real contribution of IT leaders to business development and digital transformation.
For participants, the project became an opportunity to share their successful projects, management approaches, and key IT priorities with the international professional community.
Congratulations to the winners!
The Global CIO team congratulates all participants and voting leaders of the “Top 100 IT Leaders 2026” project and thanks the professional community for active participation in voting, support of colleagues, and contribution to the culture of professional collaboration in the IT industry.
We believe that open knowledge sharing, a strong professional community, and leaders who are ready to share experience and take responsibility for change are shaping the future of information technology.
Special congratulations to the top-ranked leaders:
- Sergey Belan — Executive Director, JSC "Banks Processing Center"
- Mir Abul Ula Ali Khan — Vice President, Head of Engineering, Network International
- Felipe De la Cruz — CIO, Inmobilia Desarrollos
- Hegde Subbarao — Director – Digital Transformation & CTO, dFarm Inc
- Sumit Garg — Global CIO, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Piramal Pharma Ltd
- Rajneesh Singh — CIO/VP – IT & SAP, Rays Power Infra Limited
- Noor us Samad — Chief Information Officer (CIO), Thal Limited, House of Habib
- Abhishek Bansal — Senior Manager Digital Transformation, Chint Solar Europe GmbH
- Farhan Tufail — CIO and CTO, Invictus Solutions Pvt Ltd
- Edgar Zattar Dominoni Neto — Chief Technology Innovation Officer & Security Advisor, Conversys
- Eduardo Vale — CIO, Vero
- Liandro Soares — CIO, Defensoria Pública RS
- Muhammad Shafique — Project Manager, Orbit Distribution
- Yuvenna Pillay — Program Director, Pay Inc South Africa
- Alaa Hegazy — CIO, McDonald's Egypt
The full list of participants included in the “Top 100 IT Leaders 2026” list is available on the community website.