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Three ways to be recognised

Choose the route your work belongs to, then pick a category and start the nomination. Every entry is judged on evidence inside its own peer set.

Nominations close 30 September 2026Free to enterMax 3 categories

You may nominate for a maximum of 3 categories

Cross-sector recognitions

Cross-sector recognitionsBFSI

Digital Enterprise Excellence

Sustained enterprise-wide digital maturity across customer, operations and employee experience — one common recognition, judged within your sector and revenue peer set.

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AI Excellence

AI ExcellenceCross-sector

Enterprise AI Transformation Excellence

Enterprise-wide AI programmes that have moved beyond pilots into production at scale.

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AI ExcellenceCross-sector

AI for Customer Experience Excellence

AI applied to customer journeys, service and engagement with measurable experience gains.

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AI ExcellenceCross-sector

AI-powered Decision Intelligence Excellence

AI that demonstrably changed how and how fast the business makes decisions.

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AI ExcellenceCross-sector

Responsible AI & Governance Excellence

Credible AI governance, evaluation, safety and accountability embedded in delivery.

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AI ExcellenceCross-sector

AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Excellence

An institutional AI CoE that has industrialised capability, talent and reuse across the enterprise.

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Data Excellence

Data ExcellenceCross-sector

Enterprise Data Excellence (Flagship)

Flagship recognition for enterprise-wide data capability, architecture and business impact.

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Data ExcellenceCross-sector

Data Governance & Trust Excellence

Governance, quality, lineage and privacy practice that made enterprise data trustworthy.

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Data ExcellenceCross-sector

Data Monetization Excellence

Data turned into new revenue, new products or quantified commercial value.

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Digital Transformation

Digital TransformationCross-sector

Digital Business Innovation

New digital business models, products or revenue streams built on modern technology.

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Digital TransformationCross-sector

Employee Experience Transformation

Technology that measurably changed how employees work, and how they experience the organisation.

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Digital TransformationCross-sector

Digital Workplace Excellence

Modern digital workplaces built on collaboration, hybrid-work and knowledge platforms.

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Digital TransformationCross-sector

Enterprise Process Transformation Excellence

Core business processes transformed through digital technologies, automation and intelligent workflows.

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Digital TransformationCross-sector

Enterprise Digital Transformation (Tech-agnostic)

Enterprise-wide digital transformation of processes, operating models and experiences, delivered across multiple functions.

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Digital TransformationCross-sector

Digital Ecosystem Excellence

Digital ecosystems connecting partners, suppliers, customers and developers through platforms, APIs and shared data.

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Cloud & Infrastructure Excellence

Cloud & Infrastructure ExcellenceCross-sector

Cloud Transformation Excellence

Cloud migration and modernisation that changed the cost, speed or reliability of the business.

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Engineering Excellence

Engineering ExcellenceCross-sector

Software Engineering Excellence

Engineering practice, platforms and delivery performance at enterprise scale.

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Engineering ExcellenceCross-sector

AI-powered Engineering Excellence

AI embedded in the software delivery lifecycle with evidenced productivity and quality gains.

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Cyber Excellence

Cyber ExcellenceCross-sector

Cyber Resilience Excellence

Demonstrated resilience across identity, data, cloud and operational technology.

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Manufacturing & Supply Chain Excellence

Manufacturing & Supply Chain ExcellenceCross-sector

Smart Manufacturing Excellence

Industry 4.0, connected operations and digital twins delivering measurable plant outcomes.

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Enterprise Application Excellence

Enterprise Application ExcellenceCross-sector

ERP Transformation Excellence

Core ERP transformation delivered without breaking the business.

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Enterprise Application ExcellenceCross-sector

Procurement Transformation Excellence

Digitised sourcing, procurement and supplier management with quantified savings.

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Emerging Technology Excellence

Emerging Technology ExcellenceCross-sector

Emerging Technology Innovation Excellence

Frontier technology adopted early and taken to real, measurable enterprise use.

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Emerging Technology ExcellenceCross-sector

Connected & Intelligent Systems Excellence

IoT, edge and connected intelligence deployed across physical operations.

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Emerging Technology ExcellenceCross-sector

Immersive Technologies Excellence

AR, VR and immersive experiences applied to training, service or customer engagement.

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Sustainability Excellence

Sustainability ExcellenceCross-sector

Sustainable Technology Excellence

Technology programmes with credible, measurable environmental impact.

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Leadership Categories

Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

CIO of the Year

For the Chief Information Officer whose leadership has reshaped enterprise technology and business outcomes.

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Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

CTO of the Year

For the Chief Technology Officer driving product, platform and engineering excellence at scale.

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Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

Chief AI Officer of the Year

For the leader who has built enterprise AI capability, governance and measurable AI-led outcomes.

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Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

Chief Data Officer of the Year

For the leader turning enterprise data into a governed, trusted and monetisable business asset.

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Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

CDIO of the Year

For the Chief Digital & Information Officer owning the enterprise-wide digital agenda end to end.

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Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

Women in Tech Leadership

Recognising outstanding women leaders shaping enterprise technology and the talent pipeline behind it.

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Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

Rising Star of the Year

For emerging technology leadership already delivering outsized, evidenced impact.

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Leadership CategoriesCross-sector

Lifetime Achievement

Recognising sustained, career-long contribution to enterprise technology in India.

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