Wisconsin ORBIE Awards 2026 Honor Top CIOs for Business Transformation
Event summary
- The 2026 Wisconsin ORBIE Awards recognized CIOs from Frank, Rimerman + Co., Plexus Corp, U.S. Venture Inc., Promega, City Brewing & Beverage, and Fincantieri Marine Group for exceptional leadership.
- The event, hosted by WisconsinCIO, honored excellence in technology leadership across five award categories at Brookfield Conference Center.
- Over 300 guests attended, representing leading Wisconsin organizations and their technology partners.
- The ORBIE Awards have been recognizing leadership excellence since 1998 through an independent peer-adjudicated process.
The big picture
The 2026 Wisconsin ORBIE Awards highlight the growing importance of CIOs in driving business outcomes through technology innovation. As companies increasingly rely on digital transformation, the recognition of these leaders underscores the strategic value of technology leadership in various industries. The event also emphasizes the role of peer networks like WisconsinCIO in fostering collaboration and excellence among top executives.
What we're watching
- Leadership Impact
- How the recognized CIOs will leverage their awards to drive further business transformation within their organizations.
- Industry Collaboration
- Whether the networking opportunities at the ORBIE Awards will lead to strategic partnerships among the attending executives.
- Innovation Pace
- The pace at which these CIOs will implement new technologies to maintain their competitive edge.
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