Founding membership forming now
A private council for Manhattan’s technology leaders.
The Manhattan CIO Council brings together the Chief Information Officers and senior technology executives of Manhattan’s leading corporations, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, technology companies, and public-sector institutions. In confidence, and by invitation.
- Founding members
- 25 – 50
- Strategic priorities
- Six
- Inaugural dinner
- Feb. 2027
01The Council
Peers who understand the decisions you make.
It offers what conventional networking organizations do not: a trusted peer network, confidential executive dialogue, strategic insight, influential relationships, and business opportunities.
Members gain direct access to fellow technology leaders who understand the complexity of enterprise decision-making: transformation, cybersecurity, AI adoption, infrastructure, talent, and risk. Through curated introductions, private roundtables, executive dinners, and strategic programming, members exchange practical intelligence, benchmark priorities, identify trusted partners, influence the technology agenda, and build relationships that support organizational growth and leadership advancement.
Operates independently of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.
About the Council02Purpose
What the Council exists to do.
- i
Relationships
Build trusted relationships with a select community of CIOs and senior technology executives.
- ii
Perspective
Access confidential peer perspectives on critical business and technology challenges.
- iii
Early insight
Gain early insight into emerging technologies, market developments, regulatory issues, and investment trends.
- iv
Influence
Influence conversations affecting enterprise technology, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and workforce development.
- v
Opportunity
Identify qualified business partners, solution providers, investors, talent, and strategic opportunities.
- vi
Visibility
Elevate their professional visibility and leadership within Manhattan’s business and technology community.
03Strategic priorities
Six priorities set the agenda.
- 01Artificial Intelligence & Emerging TechnologiesAdvancing enterprise AI adoption, automation, and responsible innovation.
- 02Cybersecurity & Risk ManagementAddressing evolving cybersecurity threats, enterprise security, and data protection.
- 03Digital & Enterprise TransformationModernizing business technology, systems integration, and enterprise infrastructure.
- 04Data Centers & Digital InfrastructureExploring cloud, connectivity, data center development, and the infrastructure powering the digital economy.
- 05Data Governance & CompliancePromoting responsible data management, privacy, regulatory compliance, and governance.
- 06Talent, Leadership & Workforce DevelopmentDeveloping the next generation of technology executives and building a stronger technology workforce.
04Signature programming
Built for candor among peers.
Quarterly
Confidential, peer-to-peer conversations about critical technology and business challenges, with practical insight, benchmarking, and trusted advice.
Intimate dinners
Small gatherings with distinguished CIOs, CEOs, technology founders, investors, and industry leaders, for relationship-building, influence, and strategic introductions.
Annual
A yearly gathering of technology executives, corporate leaders, investors, and innovators on the future of enterprise technology, where members help shape the broader technology agenda.
Recognition
Recognizing outstanding executives and organizations advancing technology, innovation, and digital transformation, and raising the visibility of the members who lead it.
Annual report
Executive interviews, industry perspectives, and an annual State of Technology Leadership report: timely intelligence for members, and a platform to contribute to the conversations that matter.
05Membership
Who sits at the table.
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Technology Officers
- Chief Information Security Officers
- Chief AI Officers and senior enterprise technology executives
The Council is an invitation-based executive community, initially targeting 25 – 50 founding members. Membership is intentionally selective, to preserve the quality of peer access, the confidentiality of discussions, and the value of relationships.
Membership06The founding year
2027, the founding year.
01
Establish the Founding Executive Council.
02
Welcome the first 25 – 30 CIO members.
03
Secure 3 – 5 founding corporate partners.
04 · February 2027
Host the inaugural executive dinner.
05 · March 2027
Launch officially, here at ManhattanCIO.com.
06
Build toward 50 executive members and the inaugural annual Leadership Summit.
07Strategic partnerships
Partnership on the members’ terms.
Every partnership is structured to serve members while preserving the Council’s independence and its member-first focus.
- Leading technology companies
- Universities
- Research institutions
- Investors
- Public-sector organizations
In its founding year, the Council aims to secure three to five founding corporate partners.
By invitation
Membership is by invitation.
Founding membership is forming now. Request an invitation, nominate a peer, or ask about a founding partnership.
