Meet the 2026 ORBIE Winners!
The ORBIE Award recognizes CIOs who have shown excellence in technology leadership in Houston. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!
2026 Awards Season
ORBIE nominees & finalists are honored at a series of executive events, beginning with the Nominee Event and ending with the HoustonCIO ORBIE Awards.
2026 Keynote
Sebastien Lehnherr, CIO, SLB
Partnership
HoustonCIO ORBIE Awards Partners are more than supporters—they’re trusted collaborators, invited by local CIOs to join in recognizing Houston’s top technology leaders through exclusive, year-round events.
2026 HoustonCIO ORBIE Awards Agenda
| 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Pre-Event Networking |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | VIP Reception |
| 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | HoustonCIO ORBIE Awards |
Leadership Award Recipient
Sebastien Lehnherr, CIO, SLB
Sebastien Lehnherr is the Chief Information Officer of SLB, where he leads the company’s internal global digital, data, and AI transformation across more than 100 countries. Bringing a rare blend of operational, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology experience, he previously served as SLB's Chief Information Security Officer and as Chief Operating Officer of Speedcast.
Lehnherr focuses on digital sovereignty and AI governance, supported by his work with the World Economic Forum's AI Governance Alliance, as well as advancing the physical‑digital integration of satellite, edge, and cloud technologies and driving human‑centric digital transformation at scale.
He serves on the Board of Directors of Onapsis and holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Ecole Centrale Marseille.