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WINNERS ELITE BRILLIANCE AWARDS 2026
The Digital Skills Authority’s Brilliance Awards Council proudly recognized the following exceptional leaders with Brilliance Awards in April 2026.
Throughout 2026, we will be announcing and celebrating these recipients across a variety of communications channels. We also extend our sincere thanks to the recipients and their marketing and communications teams for their support in sharing these achievements. Please watch out for updates mid-July 2026.
Top 5 Chief Digital Officers -
Global Laureates 2026
Gregory Desfosses — Chief Digital Officer at BNP Paribas Personal Finance
Simone Williams — Chief Digital & Technology Officer at COS (H&M Group)
Chris Berend — Chief Digital Officer at NBCUniversal
Ian Hood — Chief Digital Officer, Global Platform Solutions at Fidelity
Yasar Hanli — Chief Digital Officer, Europe Zone at L’Oréal (Luxe Division)
Top 5 Chief Technology Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Elizabeth Stone — Chief Product & Technology Officer at Netflix
Dan Winn — Chief Technology Officer at Deliveroo
Mark Hall — Group Chief Technology Officer at Legal & General
Dr. Werner Vogels — Chief Technology Officer & Vice President at Amazon
Kevin Scott — Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft
Top 5 Chief Information Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Fletcher Previn —Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Cisco
Tanju Arslan — Chief Digital & Information Officer at Bupa
Sebastian Weber — Chief Information Officer at E.ON
Paul Kay — Chief Information Officer at Abu Dhabi Investment Council
Charlotte Baldwin — Chief Information Officer at Burberry
Charlotte Baldwin — Chief Information Officer at Burberry
Top 5 Chief Innovation Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Nancy Quan – EVP and Global Chief Technical & Innovation Officer at Coca-Cola
Jay Graber – Chief Innovation Officer at Bluesky
Jay Graber – Chief Innovation Officer at Bluesky
Ken Moore – Chief Innovation Officer at Mastercard
Jiang-Ming Yang – Chief Innovation Officer at Ant International
Jiang-Ming Yang – Chief Innovation Officer at Ant International
Pascal Brier – Group Chief Innovation Officer at Capgemini
Top 5 Chief Product Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Adam Smith – Chief Product & Technology Officer at Disney Entertainment & ESPN
Inbal Shani – Chief Product Officer & Head of R&D at Twilio
Philipp Kandal – Chief Product Officer at Grab
Cameron Adams – Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Canva
Sachin Kansal – Chief Product Officer at Uber
Top 5 Chief
Data Officers -
Global Laureates 2026
Paul Ballew – Chief Data & Analytics Officer at National Football League
Chrissie Kemp – Chief Data & AI Officer at Jaguar Land Rover
Dinesh Gupta – Chief Data Officer & Global Head of Operations at MSCI Inc.
Fiona James – Chief Data Officer & Director, Data Growth & Operations at Office for National Statistics
Paul Francis – Chief Data Officer & Director for Data and Analytics at Department for Work & Pensions
Chrissie Kemp – Chief Data & AI Officer at Jaguar Land Rover
Dinesh Gupta – Chief Data Officer & Global Head of Operations at MSCI Inc.
Fiona James – Chief Data Officer & Director, Data Growth & Operations at Office for National Statistics
Paul Francis – Chief Data Officer & Director for Data and Analytics at Department for Work & Pensions
Top 5 Chief AI Officers -
Global Laureates 2026
Lan Guan– Chief AI Officer at Accenture
John Roese – Chief AI Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Dell Technologies
Philippe Rambach – Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric
Bivek Sharma – Chief Technology and AI Officer at PwC Middle East
Abdulla Aljaziri – Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer & Acting Chief Digital Officer at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
John Roese – Chief AI Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Dell Technologies
Philippe Rambach – Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric
Bivek Sharma – Chief Technology and AI Officer at PwC Middle East
Abdulla Aljaziri – Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer & Acting Chief Digital Officer at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
Top 5 Chief Marketing Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Lorraine Twohill – Chief Marketing Officer at Google
Julia Goldin – Chief Product & Marketing Officer at LEGO Group
Benjamin Braun – Chief Marketing Officer (Europe) at Samsung Electronics
John Rudaizky – Global Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at EY
Ellie Norman – Chief Marketing Officer at Formula E
Julia Goldin – Chief Product & Marketing Officer at LEGO Group
Benjamin Braun – Chief Marketing Officer (Europe) at Samsung Electronics
John Rudaizky – Global Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at EY
Ellie Norman – Chief Marketing Officer at Formula E
Top 5 Chief Information Security Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Brent Conran – Chief Information Security Officer at Intel Corporation
Jerry Geisler – SVP & Global Chief Information Security Officer at Walmart
Felipe Ruiz Rivillas – CISO/VP Cybersecurity & Core Network at Liberty Latin America
Steve Grossman – SVP & Chief Information Security Officer at NBA
Mandy Andress – Chief Information Security Officer at Elastic
Jerry Geisler – SVP & Global Chief Information Security Officer at Walmart
Felipe Ruiz Rivillas – CISO/VP Cybersecurity & Core Network at Liberty Latin America
Steve Grossman – SVP & Chief Information Security Officer at NBA
Mandy Andress – Chief Information Security Officer at Elastic
Top 5 Chief Transformation Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Irene Tasi – Senior Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer at PPG
Sarah McKellar – Partner & Chief Transformation Officer, EMEA at Norton Rose Fulbright
David Cohen – Chief Transformation Officer at Dentons Canada
Janice Cabaltica – Chief Transformation Officer at IFS
Brian Strong – Chief Transformation Officer at Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company
Sarah McKellar – Partner & Chief Transformation Officer, EMEA at Norton Rose Fulbright
David Cohen – Chief Transformation Officer at Dentons Canada
Janice Cabaltica – Chief Transformation Officer at IFS
Brian Strong – Chief Transformation Officer at Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Company
Top 5 Chief Revenue Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Miguel Milano – President & Chief Revenue Officer at Salesforce
Nick de la Vega – Chief Revenue Officer at Ocado Group
Denise Holland Dresser – Chief Revenue Officer at OpenAI
Greg Johnson – EVP, Chief Commercial & Revenue Officer at Intuit
Elizabeth von der Goltz – Chief Revenue Officer at Poshmark
Nick de la Vega – Chief Revenue Officer at Ocado Group
Denise Holland Dresser – Chief Revenue Officer at OpenAI
Greg Johnson – EVP, Chief Commercial & Revenue Officer at Intuit
Elizabeth von der Goltz – Chief Revenue Officer at Poshmark
Top 5 Chief Commercial Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Paul Smith – Chief Commercial Officer at Anthropic
Dayalan Nayager – President Europe, Middle East & Global Chief Commercial Officer at Diageo
Emily Prazer – Chief Commercial Officer at Formula 1
Mathieu Sidokpohou – Chief Commercial Officer at adidas
Paul Gandolfi – Chief Commercial Officer at Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology
Dayalan Nayager – President Europe, Middle East & Global Chief Commercial Officer at Diageo
Emily Prazer – Chief Commercial Officer at Formula 1
Mathieu Sidokpohou – Chief Commercial Officer at adidas
Paul Gandolfi – Chief Commercial Officer at Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology
Top 5 Chief Communications Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Jennifer Khoury – Chief Communications Officer at Comcast
Francesca Leoni – Global Chief Communications Officer at Fendi (LVMH)
Daniel van Otterdijk – Group Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer at DP World
Cameron Batten – Global Chief Communications Officer at CNH Industrial
Naomi Michael – CCO at Publicis Groupe APA
Francesca Leoni – Global Chief Communications Officer at Fendi (LVMH)
Daniel van Otterdijk – Group Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer at DP World
Cameron Batten – Global Chief Communications Officer at CNH Industrial
Naomi Michael – CCO at Publicis Groupe APA
Top 5 Chief Content Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Anna Wintour – Chief Content Officer at Condé Nast
Charlotte Moore OBE – Chief Content Officer at BBC
Anna Marsh – Chief Content Officer at CANAL+ Group
Heather Harris – Chief Content Officer at Bloomberg News
Anne Parducci– Chief Content Officer at MGA Entertainment
Charlotte Moore OBE – Chief Content Officer at BBC
Anna Marsh – Chief Content Officer at CANAL+ Group
Heather Harris – Chief Content Officer at Bloomberg News
Anne Parducci– Chief Content Officer at MGA Entertainment
Top 5 Chief Sustainability Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Christina Shim – Chief Sustainability Officer at IBM
Katie McGinty – Vice President, Chief Sustainability & External Relations Officer at Johnson Controls
Jim Andrew – Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo
Emilio Tenuta – EVP, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Ecolab
James Wilde – Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Life
Katie McGinty – Vice President, Chief Sustainability & External Relations Officer at Johnson Controls
Jim Andrew – Chief Sustainability Officer at PepsiCo
Emilio Tenuta – EVP, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Ecolab
James Wilde – Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Life
Top 5 Chief Risk Officers -
Global Laureates 2026
Paul D. Fabara – Chief Risk & Client Services Officer at Visa Inc.
Doug Tabish – Chief Risk Officer & Head of Global Risk & Compliance at American Express
Joanne Sebby – Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer at Fiserv
Stefano Biondi – Group Chief Risk Officer at Banca Mediolanum Group
Lily Claydon – Chief Risk Officer, Asia Pacific at Sompo Holdings
Doug Tabish – Chief Risk Officer & Head of Global Risk & Compliance at American Express
Joanne Sebby – Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer at Fiserv
Stefano Biondi – Group Chief Risk Officer at Banca Mediolanum Group
Lily Claydon – Chief Risk Officer, Asia Pacific at Sompo Holdings
Top 5 Chief Compliance Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Michelle Lin – Chief Compliance Officer at Clarivate
Rebecca Rohr – Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Investigations at Ericsson
Michael Krammel – Chief Compliance Officer at Siemens AG
Pascale Schmidt – Chief Compliance Officer at F. Hoffmann‑La Roche Ltd
Camilo Naranjo – Legal and Compliance Manager, Associate General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at ARAUCO
Rebecca Rohr – Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Investigations at Ericsson
Michael Krammel – Chief Compliance Officer at Siemens AG
Pascale Schmidt – Chief Compliance Officer at F. Hoffmann‑La Roche Ltd
Camilo Naranjo – Legal and Compliance Manager, Associate General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at ARAUCO
Top 5 Chief Ethics Officers -
Global Laureates 2026
Hilary Wandall – Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Dun & Bradstreet
Natalie Pons – Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at UnitedHealth Group
Katie Lawler – Senior Vice President & Global Chief Ethics Officer at U.S. Bank
Heike Niebergall Lackner – Chief Ethics, Risk & Compliance Officer at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Cathy Howard – General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Natalie Pons – Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at UnitedHealth Group
Katie Lawler – Senior Vice President & Global Chief Ethics Officer at U.S. Bank
Heike Niebergall Lackner – Chief Ethics, Risk & Compliance Officer at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Cathy Howard – General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Top 5 Chief Executive Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Jensen Huang – Founder & Chief Executive Officer at NVIDIA
Neal Mohan – Chief Executive Officer at YouTube
Cindy Rose OBE – Chief Executive Officer at WPP
Jane Fraser – Chief Executive Officer at Citi
Sarah Henwood – Chief Executive Officer at The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales
Neal Mohan – Chief Executive Officer at YouTube
Cindy Rose OBE – Chief Executive Officer at WPP
Jane Fraser – Chief Executive Officer at Citi
Sarah Henwood – Chief Executive Officer at The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales
Top 5 Chief Operating Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Gang Ye – Co‑Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Sea Group
Jess Hertz – President & Chief Operating Officer at Shopify
Jeff McElfresh – Chief Operating Officer at At&T
Venkatesh Alagirisamy – Chief Operating Officer at Nike
Suzanne Roddie – Chief Operating Officer at Virgin
Jess Hertz – President & Chief Operating Officer at Shopify
Jeff McElfresh – Chief Operating Officer at At&T
Venkatesh Alagirisamy – Chief Operating Officer at Nike
Suzanne Roddie – Chief Operating Officer at Virgin
Top 5 Chief Finance Officers - Global Laureates 2026
Dan Durn – Chief Finance Officer at Adobe
Jeremy Barnum – Chief Finance Officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
James von Moltke – President & Chief Finance Officer at Deutsche Bank
Jo–Ann Tan – Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer at Singapore Airlines
Paul Cooper – Chief Finance Officer at Hiscox
Jeremy Barnum – Chief Finance Officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
James von Moltke – President & Chief Finance Officer at Deutsche Bank
Jo–Ann Tan – Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer at Singapore Airlines
Paul Cooper – Chief Finance Officer at Hiscox
Top 5 Chief People Officers -
Global Laureates 2026
Gina Vargiu‑Breuer – Founder & Chief Executive Officer at SAP
Claire Isnard – Chief People & Organisation Officer at Chanel
Teuila Hanson – Chief People Officer at LinkedIn
Sarah Armstrong – Chief People Officer at Rolls-Royce PLC
Suzanne Hughes – Chief People & Transformation Officer at PRS for Music
Claire Isnard – Chief People & Organisation Officer at Chanel
Teuila Hanson – Chief People Officer at LinkedIn
Sarah Armstrong – Chief People Officer at Rolls-Royce PLC
Suzanne Hughes – Chief People & Transformation Officer at PRS for Music