The Chatham House Rule
All CIO Ventures events operate under the Chatham House Rule, ensuring open and honest discussions in a trusted environment.
"When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed."
— Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs)
What This Means
The Chatham House Rule is designed to increase openness of discussion. It allows people to speak as individuals and to express views that may not be those of their organizations, and therefore encourages free discussion.
At CIO Ventures, this rule enables technology leaders to share candidly about challenges, failures, and lessons learned without fear of attribution or repercussion.
Share Freely
Use insights and information from discussions in your work and decisions.
Protect Identity
Never reveal who said what or who attended the discussion.
Build Trust
Enable honest conversations that wouldn't happen otherwise.
What You CAN Do
- Share insights and lessons learned from discussions
- Apply ideas and strategies discussed to your own work
- Reference that a topic was discussed in a CIO community
- Build on concepts without attributing them to specific individuals
What You CANNOT Do
- Quote or attribute statements to any participant
- Reveal who attended a particular event or discussion
- Share attendee lists with anyone outside the community
- Identify speakers or their organizational affiliations
About Chatham House
Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world-leading policy institute based in London. The rule was created in 1927 and has since been used worldwide to facilitate open discussions on sensitive topics. Learn more at chathamhouse.org.