Nominations are now open for the 2024 CIO Awards

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Is there an IT leader who you believe has demonstrated IT excellence, here’s your opportunity to let them know, nominations for the 2024 CIO Awards are now live.

The time has come to shine a spotlight on an IT leader par excellence, who you believe ticks all the boxes of what truly represents an award-winning CIO.

Your nominee could be adding their name to the elite group of CIO Awards winners, which include Standard Bank’s Jörg Fischer was crowned CIO of the Year. Eskom’s Faith Burn who took the Public Sector CIO of the Year Award, Young CIO of the Year Award recipient Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar, Sasfin Bank’s Josh Souchon who took the Digital Innovation and IT Project of the Year Awards, Webber Wentzel’s Warren Hero taking the High-Performance Team Award, and MTN’s Nikos Angelopoulos who scooped the Smart Data Award.

This is an opportunity for companies and peers to recognise their CIOs and their contributions to their organisations’ success at an exquisite gala dinner on 12 November 2024 at The Polo Room at the Inanda Club in Johannesburg.

Nominees for the Awards will undergo a rigorous interview process by an esteemed and highly experienced panel of judges.

Nominations are now open for the following categories:

  • CIO of the Year
  • Public Sector CIO of the Year
  • Young CIO of the Year
  • Strategy & Leadership Award
  • Digital Innovation Award
  • Smart Data Award
  • IT Project of the Year
  • Cybersecurity Award
  • High-Performance Team Award

Remember, being nominated for a CIO Award is a significant achievement for any CIO or IT leader. It is a recognition of their hard work, dedication, and leadership skills. It is also an opportunity for organisations to showcase their technology prowess and their commitment to excellence.

The closing date for nominations is Tuesday, 30 April 2024. So, if you know a CIO or IT leader who deserves to be recognised, go ahead and nominate them today!

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