Calling all innovators

In every corner of the world, visionary tech leaders are quietly rewriting the rules. They’re building AI models that diagnose disease before symptoms appear. They’re engineering clean energy breakthroughs that could decarbonize entire cities. They’re creating financial tools that open new doors for the unbanked and platforms that scale small businesses into global players.

It’s these individuals – the coders, founders, chief innovation officers, engineers and data scientists – who are turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s solutions. And now, The CEO Magazine is shining a global spotlight on them.

Introducing Top Tech Innovators 2025: a new initiative celebrating the world’s most forward-thinking technology leaders and the impact they’re making across business and society.

Building what’s next

While the headlines often focus on the technology itself, it’s the people behind it who matter most. What drives someone to disrupt an industry? What does it take to build a product that scales across markets or a platform that changes lives?

These innovators aren’t household names yet. But they’re the reason we’re moving faster, working smarter and thinking bigger than ever before.

And the numbers speak for themselves. Global spending on digital transformation is projected to reach US$3.9 trillion by 2027 – a sign of just how vital tech leadership is to the future of every industry, from health and finance to energy, agriculture and manufacturing.

Who we’re spotlighting

The Top Tech Innovators 2025 list is open to standout leaders and contributors across the technology landscape. We’re looking for those who are rewriting the rules today and using tech to scale smarter, solve harder and lead better.

That includes:

• Startup founders shaking up fintech, AI, quantum and cleantech
• CTOs, CIOs and CDOs advancing enterprise digital transformation
• Engineers, developers and product leaders revolutionizing user experience and scalability
• Researchers and data scientists unlocking what’s possible
• Tech-for-good champions creating social and environmental impact through innovation

Whether they’re launching AI healthtech solutions in Singapore, building climate tech in Stockholm or transforming enterprise systems in New York, these are the leaders building what’s next – and we want to hear about it.

More than recognition

Being named in The CEO Magazine’s Top Tech Innovators 2025 offers the opportunity to gain global exposure through one of the world’s most respected business publications, reaching more than 13 million readers across digital, print and social channels.

Selected leaders will:

• Be granted an exclusive opportunity to amplify their influence with a feature that showcases their leadership story, vision and impact
• Receive ready-to-share marketing assets, including a digital achievement tile and social media banner
• Join a prestigious cohort of tech influencers across AI, Software-as-a-Service, cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech and more on the global stage
• Build brand trust by aligning with one of the world’s most respected business publications

Register now

Are you leading with vision, driving meaningful impact and using technology to solve real-world challenges? Then we want to hear from you.

Take your place among the world’s most impactful tech leaders. Register now.