INVITATION ONLY
The Analyst Layer CIO Expert Network brings together CIOs and senior technology leaders. Members share their views in confidence and get research, peer benchmarks and real rewards in return.
100+ CIOs and technology leaders
Membership kept confidential
Nothing recorded or quoted
Nothing to buy, ever
100+ CIOs and technology leaders
Membership kept confidential
Nothing recorded or quoted
Nothing to buy, ever
It’s a small, private group of CIOs and technology leaders who advise us on how big technology decisions really get made.
You tell us what you see in your role: what’s working, what isn’t, and what you’re weighing next. We turn what many members tell us into research, benchmarks and indexes that help the whole group decide better.
You speak in your personal capacity. We never name you or your company, and we never record our conversations.
Work that would normally cost a lot is free for members.
Complimentary assessment
Bring one real problem you’re working on. We study it and give you an independent view of your options, at no cost.
Technology landscape report
A clear picture of who does what in a technology area you care about: the main players, how they differ, and what fits companies like yours.
Peer benchmarks
See how your choices compare with other CIOs in your sector, drawn from our CIO indexes, with every name kept anonymous.
Early look at new technology
Hear about new tools and approaches before they reach the market, so you can judge them early.
A research question on request
Ask us one question when you need an answer fast, and our analysts will look into it for you.
Closed-door peer sessions
Small, private sessions where members discuss index results and shared challenges with peers.
You choose the reward that suits you best.
New tool access
Try promising new tools and platforms before others, with no commitment.
Advisory opportunities
Get introduced to advisory roles with growing technology companies where your experience is valued.
A contribution to your cause
We donate to a non-profit of your choice, in your name, as thanks for your time.
Learning and courses
Access to courses and learning programs for you or your team.
All rewards come from Analyst Layer. They never come from a technology seller, and they never depend on you buying anything.
A few conversations a year
Short calls when it suits you. You can also reach out to us any time.
Your honest view
Tell us what you see in your role. There are no right answers.
Your own voice
You speak for yourself, not for your company.
01 — A short invitation call
We explain the network and answer your questions. It takes about 20 minutes.
02 — Choose your perks
Pick the research and rewards that matter to you.
03 — Share when it suits you
Join a few conversations a year, always in confidence.
04 — Get the benefits
Receive your assessment, reports, benchmarks and rewards.
We never publish your name or your company’s name.
We never record our conversations.
You always speak in your personal capacity.
Rewards come only from us, never from sellers.
Nothing depends on you buying anything.
We connect you with a technology company only if you ask us to.
You can leave at any time.
FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Technology companies come to us because it’s hard to know what CIOs really need, and hard to be heard when it matters. Our expert network powers the research and indexes that help them understand the market and meet leaders at the right moment.
CIO indexes
Sector reports built with our expert network that show what CIOs are planning, buying and avoiding.
Decision insight
A clear view of how decisions in your category get made, who shapes them, and what tips the choice.
Introductions by consent
When a member has a real need and asks for options, we bring in companies that genuinely fit. It happens only with the member’s permission.
Pay for results
We work like an expert network. You don’t have to take our word for it, because our pricing is tied to results, so the outcome speaks for itself.
Talk to our team
Analyst Layer is an analyst firm that studies how big technology decisions get made. Our team brings two decades of enterprise consulting experience, and we work with the IIT Bombay technology innovation hub.
We sit between technology leaders and technology companies and help both sides make better decisions.
For CIOs and technology leaders
Who can join? — CIOs, CDOs, chief AI officers and senior technology leaders, by invitation only.
Does it cost anything? — No. Membership is free, and members are rewarded for their time.
Who else is in the network? — Membership is kept confidential. That’s what lets members speak openly. We can share that [number] technology leaders are members today.
Will my name or company appear anywhere? — No. We never publish names or company names, and we never record conversations.
Do I have to meet vendors? — No. We connect you with a technology company only if you ask us to.
How much time does it take? — A few short conversations a year, at times that suit you.
Can I leave? — Yes, at any time, with no questions asked.
For technology companies
How do you reach CIOs? — Through our expert network, a private group of technology leaders who advise us under clear rules of confidence.
Do you pay CIOs to meet vendors? — No. Member rewards come from us and never depend on a meeting or a purchase.
How do you price your work? — Our pricing is tied to results, so you pay for outcomes rather than promises.
If you shape technology decisions at your company, we’d like to invite you in.
Membership is by invitation. All conversations are confidential.