CI0500 & ACCELERATOR X AWARDS 2025: A 10-CITY CELEBRATION OF TRUST, TECHNOLOGY, AND TRANSFORMATION

As Sanjay Mohapatra, Group Editor, Accent Info Media - India and MEA, aptly remarked, "CIO500 is not just an event, it is a movement of collaboration, where ideas meet execution." This sentiment encapsulates the very spirit of the CIO500 & Accelerator X Awards 2025 - a three-month odyssey across ten vibrant Indian cities that celebrated innovation, leadership, and the transformative role of technology in shaping enterprises of tomorrow.

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A Movement, Not Just an Event From 18th July to 19th September 2025, the journey connected more than 1200 CIOs and ICT leaders, engaged over 100 visionary speakers, and culminated in the recognition of 500 distinguished achievers across categories spanning visionary CIO leadership, AI, security, data, and operational excellence.

At its heart, CIO500 was not about presentations alone—it was about conversations, networking, and the collective exchange of wisdom among India's top technology leaders.

Diversity of Thought, Unity of Vision

From Chennai's deep discussions on cloud security to Hyderabad's emphasis on digital resilience, from Kolkata's insights into AI to Ahmedabad's security-first mindset, the CIO500 platform resonated with the breadth of India's technology leadership.

The 10-City Journey: Where Leaders Met Innovation

The CIO500 roadshow was meticulously curated across luxury venues that reflected the stature of the event. Each city stop was a gathering of leaders who engaged not only in keynote sessions but also in candid, real-world exchanges.

Chennai – 18th July | The Leela Palace

The journey began in the cultural capital of South India. With speakers such as Suresh Venkatesan, Vaithialingam S, Srinivasulu Thayam, Balakrishnan Kanniah, Gowdhaman Jothilingam, Ramkumar Dilli, Vikram Rathore, Mohamed Yasin, Satish Kumar, Balasubramanian Jayaraman, Sunil David, Raghu Achat, Soumomoy Pal, Vijay Anand, Prabhakar Ramakrishnan, Dr. R. Chandran, and Srinivasa Rao Kesana, Chennai set the stage with an intense focus on cybersecurity, cloud adoption, and enterprise resilience.

Hyderabad – 25th July | ITC Kohenur