Ian Golding is a global Chief Information Officer with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation across private, public, and non-profit sectors. Currently, he is the Interim CIO at APEM Group, a leading ecological sustainability firm. Ian has held interim CIO roles at Landsec, Unite, and SThree, and served as CIO and Equity Partner at Anthesis Group and ERM Group, the world’s largest dedicated sustainability consultancy. At the Natural History Museum, he developed a technology strategy supporting both scientific research and planetary conservation.

Jennifer Cox is a cybersecurity leader with over 19 years of experience, recognised for her dedication to advancing diversity and mentorship in the tech industry. As Director for Ireland at WiCyS UK & Ireland Affiliate, she is a passionate advocate for empowering future cybersecurity professionals and fostering a more inclusive tech landscape. Her accolades, including the Unsung Heroes Award for Leadership, Stevie Awards and PCR’s Top 25 Women in Tech, underscore her impact and commitment. Jennifer’s speaking engagements at global conferences and her active mentorship roles reflect her mission to create a secure digital world and drive meaningful change within the cybersecurity community..

John started as a data journalist, tracking the rise of big data and cloud computing before they were buzzwords. Now, he cuts through the hype around AI and quantum computing to reveal the reality, often more fascinating than the headlines suggest. He's also got a nose for how digital tech is flipping society on its head.

Louise Leavey. Currently Chief Information Officer at Metro bank. Previously INED and Board Advisor for several companies. Louise is also working on charitable activities in Indonesia teaching female empowerment at a girl's school. Louise also supports as a CXO advisor for several innovative tech companies. Louise has led a number complex organisation creating their strategy for Global Digital IT transformation.

Louise is an outstanding, award winning and dynamic inspirational CIO transformational and business change leader with over 40 years’ experience in some large private and public sector organisations including HMRC, Aviva, HSBC, and EBRD. She is highly respected in the technology, digital industry as a passionate, energised and transformational leader who achieves amazing results. She is valued at board level for design of complex technology and digital transformational visions, and strategy. The ability to take complex organisations with the need for transformation and align to business objectives. A background in finance and commercial giving the ability to see the wider picture and achieved commercial creativity. Louise is also a role model for females in technology.

Pallavi is an accomplished technology leader with over two decades of experience leading digital and technology teams across service and product organisations. She has deep expertise in cloud computing and digital transformation, and has successfully led high-performing engineering teams delivering modern, resilient cloud solutions. With a strong background in both strategic and hands-on leadership, Pallavi is passionate about building empowered teams that create impactful technology to drive organisational change and enhance user experiences

Penny has spent over a decade in tech journalism, with a passion for diversity and sustainability. As well as leading coverage on these key topics, she spearheads Computing’s premier awards and events. You'll probably recognise her as host of the Security Excellence Awards and Women in Tech Excellence Awards. Her curiosity paves the way, and she is committed to learning about the real-world impact of technology and might just be the nerdiest member of our team (her words, not ours!).

Sateesh Deshpande is a highly accomplished technology leader with over 20 years of IT experience, including 15 years in project delivery and 8 years in Tech Consulting, Architecture, Cloud, and DevOps. A certified AWS, Azure, and GCP Cloud Architect, Sateesh has a proven track record of leading product, agile, and cloud transformations, with expertise in designing and delivering complex solutions for diverse industries.

With a strong background in leading global teams and managing large-scale projects, Sateesh brings a wealth of knowledge in cloud adoption, application modernization, and DevOps practices to the judging panel.

Stuart Sumner is Chief Content Officer at The Channel Company. Previously he spent 10 years as a programme manager in the IT industry, working for companies such as the BBC, COLT, Nortel Networks and Equant. As a journalist he has also worked for Time Out and IPC Media. He is a regular technology pundit and contributor to the BBC News Channel, as well as a published author.

Terry Willis is a Technology and Cyber Leader who transforms IT departments like a magician with a hard hat—turning chaos into coordinated, streamlined tech ecosystems. Known for his “pragmatic approach,” Terry doesn’t just manage risk; he wrestles it into submission while keeping the board and budget smiling. From the Church of England to leading interim roles across financial services, media, and, most recently, Government, Terry is the kind of person you call when your IT Operations need a shakeup or a rescue mission.

Tom is the Editor for Computing, where he has been covering the UK IT market since 2017. He is an industry veteran, writing his first tech story back in the mists of 2011, and specialises in covering topics around sustainable IT, diversity and Web3 developments like blockchain and the metaverse.

Tom regularly chats to leading IT professionals around the world, from companies both large and small - including Microsoft, Kellog's, Trainline, the Met Office and Mars. He is always on the lookout for the newest market trends that affect IT leaders in the UK and worldwide.

Tom has previously written for a variety of B2B titles, including those serving the jewellery, pet and funeral industries - and yes, he's heard all the jokes. Often spotted with a notebook, grumbling about the Oxford comma.