TOA Awards 2026 Finalists - CTO & CIO
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The **CTO & CIO** category recognizes technology executives who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in innovation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and information management. These finalists have played a critical role in shaping the future of technology while leading some of the world's most respected organizations.
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## Koray Kavukcuoğlu
**Chief Technology Officer & Chief AI Architect, Google DeepMind**
Koray Kavukcuoğlu is one of the world's leading artificial intelligence executives and researchers. As Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Architect at Google DeepMind, he leads the development of advanced AI systems that continue to redefine machine learning, scientific research, and responsible artificial intelligence. Throughout his career, he has contributed significantly to breakthrough innovations in deep learning and large-scale AI technologies.
**Profile:** [https://deepmind.google/about/](https://deepmind.google/about/)
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## Murat Genç
**Chief Information & Digital Officer**
Murat Genç is a global technology executive with extensive leadership experience in digital transformation, enterprise technology, and corporate innovation. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive roles at internationally recognized organizations including McLane Company, Procter & Gamble, and Whirlpool. His expertise spans information technology strategy, digital operations, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation.
**Profile:** *(Official LinkedIn or company profile to be added.)*
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## Tendu Yoğurtçu
**Chief Technology Officer, Precisely**
Tendu Yoğurtçu is Chief Technology Officer at Precisely, where she leads global technology strategy, product innovation, artificial intelligence initiatives, and engineering operations. With decades of experience in enterprise software and data management, she has established herself as one of the most respected technology executives in the information management industry while helping organizations unlock the value of trusted data.
**Profile:** [https://www.precisely.com](https://www.precisely.com)
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## Tolga Kurtoğlu
**Chief Technology Officer, Lenovo**
Tolga Kurtoğlu serves as Chief Technology Officer at Lenovo, leading the company's long-term technology vision, innovation strategy, and research initiatives. His distinguished career spans artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, semiconductor technologies, and advanced engineering. Through his leadership, Lenovo continues to accelerate innovation across enterprise computing and next-generation intelligent technologies.
**Profile:** [https://www.lenovo.com](https://www.lenovo.com)
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