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CTO of
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Every quarter, one leader. Not the loudest voice in the room — the one doing the actual work. Our editorial team nominates and selects a CTO whose vision, execution, and impact on enterprise technology stands apart from the noise.

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Awardees
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2026
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Latest winner
Q2 2026
Corey Ercanbrack
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CTO of the Quarter
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Gizel Gomes
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How Returnship Programs Are Reshaping Tech Hiring

By Gizel Gomes | July 3, 2026

The technology industry is facing a paradox. While organizations continue to compete fiercely for experienced talent in fields such as…

Organizational Health Is the Competitive Advantage Leaders Can’t Ignore

By Gizel Gomes | July 2, 2026

Many organizations continue to chase productivity, efficiency, and growth. Yet, they struggle with declining engagement, slower innovation, and increasing resistance…

AI Inference vs Training Is Rewriting 2026 AI Budgets

By Rajashree Goswami | July 1, 2026

A few years ago, most conversations about AI budgets focused on training. How many GPUs would it take? How long…

Is China Tech Decoupling Splitting the Digital World?

By Rajashree Goswami | June 30, 2026

For nearly twenty years, technology leaders believed the world was becoming more connected. Cloud platforms expanded across the globe. Software…

Are AI Governance Platforms Worth the Investment for CTOs?

By Rajashree Goswami | June 23, 2026

Three years ago, compliance was mostly a calendar exercise. Security teams prepared for audits, legal teams reviewed policies, and executives…

Why Alignment Beats Control When Scaling Tech Organizations

By Sharon Schindler | June 12, 2026

Scaling a technology organization is often viewed as a challenge of systems, processes, and operational maturity. Those elements matter, but…

What CTOs Can Learn From Deloitte’s Approach to DEI Data

By Rajashree Goswami | May 13, 2026

When leaders talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, they usually focus on values, culture, and commitment. These are important. However,…

Why Geopolitical Risk Is Now a Core Technology Challenge

By Gizel Gomes | May 11, 2026

The world is more complex and less predictable than ever. For businesses operating in an increasingly interconnected global landscape, geopolitical…

Microsoft’s Growth Mindset Culture in Action

By Gizel Gomes | May 9, 2026

A growth mindset, the belief that abilities can be developed through learning, effort, and feedback, has become a defining principle…

AI Workforce Transition: Humans, Agents, and Robots to Coexist

By Gizel Gomes | May 8, 2026

The rise of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work, not through sudden displacement, but through a gradual…