IT Leaders 100: Top tips to stand out before 30th April

Here’s how to make the most of your nomination

Use these tips to blow the lid off your success in a hotly contested list.

The IT Leaders 100 is one of Computing’s longest-running and most prestigious editorial projects: a collection of the most influential and innovative leaders in UK tech, updated every year as people and projects evolve.

Whether you’re a CIO, CTO, CISO, a chief architect, or are making a significant impact in the sector in another way, the list is free to enter – but entries close in just a few days’ time, on 30th April.

Click here to enter the IT Leaders 100

After entries close, Computing’s editorial team will work with industry experts to choose the 100 most outstanding nominees – and here are our tips to stand out from the crowd:

  1. Demonstrate leadership: Show us how you've spearheaded impactful changes in your organisation or industry.
  2. Show foresight: Prove that you’re not just keeping up with the industry but actively shaping its future. Highlight how you anticipate emerging trends and how you prepare your organisation to face them.
  3. Go beyond technology: The modern IT leader needs to understand more than servers and cybersecurity. Tell us how you work with your business and understand your industry!

And practically...

  1. Be clear and concise: Make every word count!
  2. Back up your claims: Use data or a testimonial
  3. Have fun: The IT Leaders 100 is about your professional and personal side. Show us who lies behind the title!

The IT Leaders 100 is all about celebrating industry leaders’ incredible achievements in the last 12 months – length of service is no barrier to success or recognition. Whether you’ve been in your post for a decade, or are still settling in, you have an equal chance to win a spot.

Nominations close on the 30th April. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the IT Leaders 100 2025; enter now, or click here to see the 2024 list.