The World CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026 marked a special recognition moment with the unveiling of Book of Titans, or BOTS 9.0, the latest edition of the annual publication celebrating the vision, leadership and transformation journeys of influential CIOs and senior technology leaders.
More than a publication, BOTS brings together leadership stories from across the World CIO 200 community, recognising technology leaders who are driving business and digital transformation, making complex decisions and turning technology ambitions into measurable impact.
Each year, thousands of nominations are received across the World CIO 200 Summit roadshows, creating a global platform for recognising CIOs and senior IT leaders for their contributions to organisations, industries and the wider technology ecosystem.
The latest edition, BOTS 9.0, features 200 exceptional CIOs and IT leaders from across the global technology community. Their stories reflect diverse leadership journeys, perspectives and experiences from different markets and sectors.
The unveiling at the Grand Finale brought these stories into focus as the global CIO community gathered in Colombo for the culmination of the World CIO 200’s year-long journey.
BOTS 9.0 represents 200 voices, 200 journeys and 200 stories of leadership, capturing the people and perspectives contributing to the continuing evolution of technology leadership.
The launch added another significant milestone to the World CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026, which is bringing together CIOs, technology leaders, government representatives and industry experts from across the global technology community.
BOTS 9.0 is a celebration of the leaders behind the decisions, ideas and transformations shaping the future of enterprises and nations.
