
World Future Awards Announces the Best Visionary Tech CMOs Transforming Europe’s Digital Future
The World Future Awards is proud to announce its official list of the Best Tech CMOs in Europe 2025 — a standout group of marketing executives who are reshaping the future of business through vision, creativity, and technology.
These outstanding professionals are more than marketing leaders—they are drivers of progress, powerful communicators, and strategic thinkers making a lasting impact within their industries and beyond. Spanning sectors such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, fintech, retail, energy, and e-commerce, they are helping companies stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
What do these CMOs have in common?
- Cross-Industry Leadership: Representing industries as varied as software, healthcare, finance, mobility, and quantum computing, these marketing professionals are bringing fresh ideas and bold strategies that influence how companies grow and connect with the world.
- Customer-Focused Innovation: They are united by a deep commitment to understanding customer needs, using data and technology to deliver meaningful experiences and long-term value.
- Resilient and Visionary Leadership: These executives are at the forefront of change, leading major brand transformations, global campaigns, and new marketing models with clarity and confidence.
- Purpose-Led Marketing: Many of them are advancing initiatives that promote sustainability, inclusion, and social good—showing that marketing can lead with values as well as results.
Meet the Leaders:
Company | Sector Specialization | Core Offerings | Notable Innovation |
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Abionic Abionic, a Swiss MedTech leader and 2023 “Swiss MedTech of the Year” winner, revolutionizes diagnostics with nanofluidics. Its abioSCOPE® platform delivers lab-quality results from a single drop of blood in minutes, enabling rapid, point-of-care clinical insights. | Biotech, Healthtech | Rapid diagnostic testing | Nanotechnology-enhanced tests |
Adnovum Adnovum, a top IT company in Switzerland, focuses on securing digital business operations. Established in 1988, it has over 600 dedicated employees providing industry insights and strategies to adapt to new trends and challenges in the digital space. | IT Services, Security, Software Development | IT Security, Digital Transformation, Custom Software Development | Secure digital solutions for businesses |
Auterion Auterion is a leading drone software platform for enterprise, enabling safe, large-scale drone operations fully integrated into workflows. With offices in California and Switzerland, the company has raised $25M in venture funding and serves global clients like GE Aviation and the U.S. Department of Defense. Rooted in open-source innovation, Auterion’s mission began with Pixhawk and PX4 software, revolutionizing the drone industry. | Drone Software & Enterprise Solutions | Autonomous Drone Software, Fleet Management | Open-Source Drone Autonomy & Integration |
Ava Ava is a women’s health company with offices in Zurich and San Francisco. Its flagship product is a sensor bracelet paired with an app, using AI to track hormonal changes, ovulation, and health issues. Ava’s technology, validated in clinical trials, has the largest database in its field and is expanding with new clinically validated services. | Healthtech | Fertility tracking wearables | AI-powered fertility predictions |
Avaloq Avaloq provides front-to-back software and services for 170+ financial institutions, including private banks, wealth managers, and neo banks. Offering flexible SaaS and on-premises solutions, as well as BPaaS outsourcing, Avaloq is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global IT leader. | Fintech | Banking and finance software | Streamlined banking solutions |
Axisbits Axisbits is known for cutting-edge technology and web development expertise. A leading IT company in Switzerland, Axisbits offers software solutions for eCommerce businesses and virtual e-learning platforms. They serve clients like BlackFriday GmbH and Plaspro Inc. with a 5.0 rating from reviewers. | IT Services, E-Commerce, Web Development | E-Commerce Platforms, Web Development, Virtual E-Learning | Optimizing e-commerce and e-learning solutions |
b-rayZ b-rayZ, a spinoff from the University Hospital of Zurich, develops AI software to support radiologists in mammography by providing real-time assessments of image quality and breast density. Their b-box AI solution helps improve the accuracy of mammography readings by offering real-time feedback on image quality and breast tissue density, addressing challenges such as poor image quality and dense breast tissue. The company focuses on enhancing radiology workflows with AI while keeping radiologists in control of the medical procedures. | Healthcare | AI-powered Mammography | Empower Mammography through Artificial Intelligence |
Bcomp Bcomp is a leader in natural fibre reinforcements for high-performance applications, from skiing to space. Founded in 2011, the company initially focused on creating lightweight skis with flax-reinforced balsa cores. After discovering flax’s excellent mechanical properties, Bcomp expanded to develop sustainable lightweighting solutions for the mobility market. Today, Bcomp leads in natural fibre composites for sustainable innovation. | Materials tech | Sustainable composite materials | Natural fiber reinforcements |
Beekeeper Beekeeper transforms frontline work by replacing manual processes with a frontline success system that boosts engagement, retention, and performance. It connects teams, unifies systems, and empowers employees to do their best work. | Workplace communication | Employee engagement platform | Streamlining internal company communication |
CitizenX CitizenX is the only secure and private platform to acquire citizenship in countries welcoming investors and entrepreneurs. By combining Swiss engineering with 24/7 Concierge service, we help you diversify your passport portfolio and secure a safe future for you and your loved ones. | Fintech | Financial Services | Decentralized Innovation Platform |
EarlySight EarlySight provides an ophthalmic camera that improves the detection and monitoring of eye diseases. Using adaptive optics and transscleral flood illumination, the technology captures high-resolution retinal images at the cellular level, enabling doctors to view structures not visible with conventional methods. This camera helps detect early disease signs, track progression, and assess treatment effectiveness, reducing vision loss and enhancing patient outcomes. | Healthcare | High-performance Eye Imaging Instrument | Advanced retinal imaging |
Equip Sport Equip Sport provides an easy-to-use app that gives users quick access to a variety of sports equipment via self-service stations. The app lets users find and rent gear from more than 200 stations, encouraging participation in sports like basketball, football, volleyball, and paddleboarding. This solution improves accessibility by allowing users to easily pick up their equipment and begin playing with minimal effort. The app also features real-time equipment monitoring, detailed community engagement analytics, and the ability to optimize station placements based on user activity. | Technology | Sport Equipment App | Self-service station network |
Frontify All your brand assets in one place: Frontify is a cloud-based,brand-building platform that combines DAM, brand guidelines, and templates into a collaborative single source of brand truth. | Brand Management | Brand portal and media management | Consolidated brand materials |
Lunaphore Lunaphore Technologies S.A., a Bio-Techne brand, is a Swiss-based life sciences company founded in 2014 with the vision of enabling spatial biology in every laboratory. Lunaphore has developed a game-changing chip technology which can extract spatial proteomic and genomic data from tumors and transform any simple assay into multiplex spatial biology without complexity. Lunaphore empowers researchers to push the boundaries of research to ultimately develop the next generation personalized therapies. | Biotech | Tissue diagnostics | Fast and precise diagnostics |
Miquido Miquido, an IT company based in Switzerland, offers end-to-end software solutions for business problems using cutting-edge technology. Established in 2011, the company has completed over 150 business solutions and is certified by Google, earning recognition in Forbes. | IT Services, Software Development | End-to-End Software Solutions, Mobile & Web App Development | AI-driven mobile and web applications |
Naturality Digital Founded in 2020, Naturality Digital is a creative digital marketing agency in Zurich. With a small team of 50 employees, the company excels in visual design and brand strategy, helping businesses grow through innovative digital solutions and expanding their market presence. | Digital Marketing, Branding | Digital Marketing, Branding, Visual Design | Innovative design solutions for digital marketing |
NetGuardians A Swiss FinTech, helps banks in 30+ countries fight fraud with AI-powered solutions. Trusted by 80+ banks, it reduces false positives by up to 85% and investigation time by 93%. Partnering with major banking software providers, NetGuardians has offices in Switzerland, Singapore, Kenya, and Poland. | Cybersecurity, Fintech | Fraud prevention software | Predictive AI for banking fraud |
Peoplefone Peoplefone is a leading IT company in Switzerland, offering VoIP telephone connections since 2005. Known as the best-fixed network provider, Peoplefone focuses on telecommunication and IT services. With over 6,000 customers, the company specializes in VoIP networks and provides technical support to marketing teams. | Telecommunications, IT Services | VoIP Telephony Solutions, Fixed Network Services | Reliable VoIP services with customer-centric support |
ProtonMail Proton is a privacy-focused, community-driven company offering encrypted tools like Proton Mail, VPN, Calendar, Drive, and Pass. Trusted by over 100 million users, Proton provides a secure alternative to Big Tech. Headquartered in Switzerland, its global team of 500+ experts ensures strong privacy protection worldwide. | Cybersecurity | Encrypted email services | End-to-end encryption for privacy |
Radity Radity GmbH is a leading IT company offering digital solutions. With a perfect 5.0 rating and positive reviews, it is recognized globally. The company’s motto, “You and Us, together we will succeed,” reflects its success and commitment to excellence. Specializing in design services and digital production, Radity GmbH is dedicated to completing projects on time. Established in 2008, the company is known for its reliability and expertise. | IT Technologies | Mobile & Web Development | Tailored Solutions |
Regenosca A group of bio-engineers, surgeons, and entrepreneurs. The team at Regenosca are creating the future for natural, regenerative surgical interventions with a wide range of potential applications. The team at Regenosca are creating the future for natural, regenerative surgical interventions with a wide range of potential applications. | Healthcare | Medical Equipment Manufacturing | Regenerative Meshes Technology |
SCIGILITY SCIGILITY is a top IT company in Zurich, providing data-driven services for industries like agriculture, engineering, and machine learning. Known for its 5.0 rating, the company focuses on implementing the best practices to deliver effective projects with a passion for data. | IT Services, Data Science, Data Analytics | Data-Based Services, Machine Learning Solutions, IT Consulting | Passion for data and innovative solutions in engineering fields |
Sensirion Sensirion Holding is a global leader in digital microsensors, offering solutions for environmental, gas, and liquid flow sensing across automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland with 1,200+ employees worldwide, Sensirion’s patented CMOSens® technology delivers innovative, energy-efficient sensor solutions. | Sensor Technology | Environmental and flow sensors | Precision sensor manufacturing |
SOLARSPLIT Solarsplit is a platform that simplifies solar energy investment by connecting property owners, installers, and investors. It offers innovative financing solutions, including crowdfunding, to make solar projects more accessible and efficient. | Solar Energy | Community-Powered Solar | Crowdfunded Solar Energy |
Sophia Genetics SOPHiA GENETICS advances data-driven medicine with its AI-powered platform, SOPHiA DDM™, revolutionizing cancer and rare disease diagnosis. By leveraging collective intelligence from genomic and multimodal data, the company expands access to precision medicine worldwide. Committed to its mission and guided by the mantra “We Care,” SOPHiA GENETICS strives to ensure equitable healthcare for all patients. | Healthtech, Biotech | Genomics data analysis using AI | Personalized medicine through data |
SpotMe SpotMe is the enterprise event platform that helps accelerate customer relationships at scale. Run hybrid, virtual, and in-person events with a branded and compliant event app, offer a personalized experience, and get deep data insights that flow into your CRM. SpotMe provides 24/7 instant support and white-glove service. | Event Technology | Event Platfor, Mobile Event App | Personalized Event Insights |
Swisscom Blockchain Swisscom is the leading ICT company in Switzerland and, with Fastweb + Vodafone, the strong #2 in the Italian market. The company offers mobile, Internet and TV, as well as comprehensive IT and digital services to private and business customers. Swisscom is the most sustainable telecommunications company in the world and is 51% owned by the Swiss Confederation. | Blockchain | Enterprise blockchain solutions | Secure blockchain integration |
Teralytics Teralytics delivers advanced human mobility insights using data science and machine learning. By analyzing anonymized location data from telecom and other sources, it helps improve cities, transportation, and services. Headquartered in Zurich, Teralytics has offices in New York, Berlin, and Sacramento. | Big Data Analytics | Mobility behavior analysis | Leveraging telecom data for insights |
vestr ag estr, a Swiss fintech founded in 2017, simplifies active investment management with a cloud-based SaaS platform for issuers of investment products. By automating workflows and integrating with banking infrastructure, it enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and accelerates time-to-market for financial institutions. | Fintech | Fintech offering software solutions to issuers of investment products | Automated Investment Management |
WayRay Deep-tech pioneers. Creators of the World’s #1 Deep reality display and Holograktor car. | Automotive tech, AR | Holographic AR navigation systems | In-car augmented reality display |
Wyld Networks Wyld Networks enables low power, low-cost global connectivity for the Internet of Things via low earth orbit satellites using LoRa protocol. Founded in 2016, Wyld’s hybrid solution enables IoT objects to seamlessly connect to both existing terrestrial LPWAN networks and LEO satellites. Wyld Networks is listed on the NASDAQ FN exchange. | Technology | Information Technology Service | Satellite IoT Connectivity |
About the Research & Selection Process
The selection of the Best Visionary Tech CMOs in Europe was the result of an extensive, multi-stage research initiative conducted by the World Future Awards’ expert committee. Drawing on insights from industry analysts, marketing scholars, and local specialists across key European innovation hubs—including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, the Nordics, and the Baltics—this research synthesized publicly available data, company performance indicators, professional impact analyses, and peer nominations. Our team explored leadership profiles, strategic achievements, brand transformations, and digital innovation efforts to identify individuals who are not only elevating marketing practices but are also shaping the broader future of tech-driven business. This rigorous process ensured a comprehensive, balanced, and future-focused evaluation of marketing excellence across the European continent.
These professionals are the creative minds and strategic forces behind some of Europe’s most influential brands. Their groundbreaking work in brand development, AI-powered engagement, and purposeful storytelling makes them the marketing leaders to follow in 2025 and beyond.
The World Future Awards applauds these outstanding CMOs for their dedication, originality, and bold leadership. This recognition reflects not only their impressive results but also their forward-thinking mindset and ability to thrive in complexity.
Congratulations to the Best Tech CMOs in Europe 2025!
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