NEXT100 is an annual awards program instituted by IT Next and 9.9 Group that aims to identify 100 experienced IT managers who have the skills, talent and spirit to become CIOs.
The awards process invites aspirants to self-nominate themselves for consideration and qualification for the award.
India’s leading CIOs and business leaders play a large role in the selection of the NEXT100 award winners. The NEXT100 jury members cumulatively represent hundreds of years of managerial experience and technical expertise. They define the award selection criteria, interview candidates, and approve the list of winners.
Samrat Bhatt, Director information security, MatchMove Pay
Shweta Srivastava, Chief Technology Officer, Paul Merchants
Vineet Mehta, Co founder & CTO, Alyve Health
NEXT100 Awards 2021
NEXT100 Awards 2020
NEXT100 is an awards programme from ITNEXT, which identifies and honours’ India’s top 100 Senior IT Managers who have the leadership and technology acumen to become visionary IT leaders of tomorrow.
NEXT100 Winner 2017 talks about the NEXT100 selection process
"The NEXT100 applicants should be practical enough to understand business requirements. They also need to have the right attitude to learn." - Jayantha Prabhu, Group CIO, Essar Group on his expectations from NEXT100 applicants
"The next-in-line managers need to have strategic thinking in terms of what their organizations are doing, competitive landscape and partners from which they can gain value. They should also look at customers as their primary focus." - Parmeshwar Menon, SVP - IT, SBI Life Insurance Co
To apply for the NEXT100 award, you need to have a minimum of seven years of work experience, be employed full time with an organization, and be a resident of India. Valid documentation of qualifications and skills, and professional references will be required during the evaluation process.
By applying for the NEXT100 award, you have the opportunity to get recognized as India's future CIO. Your profile will be featured in a special edition book that will be circulated to India's top companies. You will also be felicitated with the award in the presence of 100 top CIOs at the 24th CIO&Leader annual conference. Plus, you will get free assesment reports on your personality and leadership traits from Central Test, France.
To apply for the NEXT100 award, register on this website. You can begin your application at any time. Your application and online evaluations must be completed by Sunday, 26th March 2023.
12% of the winners are women, the highest in NEXT100 history
86% of the winners have between 11 to 25 years of work experience
81% of the winners are less than 45 years of age
60% of the winners are based out of Mumbai and Delhi NCR
53% of the winners work in services sectors
50% of winners have more than 15 people in their IT teams
Blast From The Past
Over the years, the NEXT100 awards program has influenced the lives and careers of hundreds of IT professionals. Take at look at past award presentation ceremonies, the winners, and the training programs. View Library
