2024 Winners
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Woman of the Year Award - Sponsored by Bupa
Awarded to one passionate & dedicated woman whose vision, innovative approach and success make her an outstanding role model, encouraging more women to choose a career in technology. The Woman of the Year Award is presented to one outstanding woman from all finalists.
Winner
Asia Sharif
Software Engineer, Public Speaker, Engineering Mentor, NatWest
AI Champion Award
This is awarded to a woman who is excelling in her role and making a tangible difference to her business in the field of artificial intelligence.
Winner
Nicola Martin
Head of Quality Engineering, Adarga
Runners-up
Apprentice Award - Sponsored by SSE
This is awarded to a young woman apprentice who is a game-changer and is excelling in her early career.
Winner
Roisin Goodman
QA Engineer. Kainos
Runners-up
CTO/CIO of the Year Award - Sponsored by Accenture
This will be awarded to a female Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer or equivalent board level executive who promotes meaningful and tangible technological change in an organisation and demonstrates outstanding leadership and/or innovation.
Winner
Sarah Cunningham
CIO, ARM
Runners-up
Cyber Security Award
This is awarded to a woman who is excelling in her role and making a tangible difference to her business in the field of cyber security.
Winner
Lisa Ventura MBE
Founder, Cyber Security Unity
Runners-up
Digital Star Award
This is awarded to a woman who is excelling in a digital role. This could include innovative digital content, social media, web development or developing online solutions.
Winner
Rose Ulldemolins
Tech School Lead, Lloyds Banking Group
Runners-up
Digital Transformation Leader Award - Sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group
This is awarded to a female leader who has led the digital transformation of an organisation either on a particular project or as part of a wider business plan.
Winner
Jo Tanner
Business Consultant, BAE Systems
Runners-up
Entrepreneur Award - Sponsored by Howden
This is awarded to an owner/operator of a technology business whose vision and talent will inspire others to start their own technology-related venture (trading for a minimum of 24 months).
Winner
Victoria Johnson
CEO, VetCT
Runners-up
Innovator Award - Sponsored by American Express
This is awarded to a woman designing, developing, researching, implementing or being exceptionally creative with technology in an unconventional and innovative way.
Winner
Katie King
CEO, BioOrbit Ltd
Runners-up
Leader Award - Sponsored by HSBC
This will be awarded to the woman operating in a senior technology role within her organisation. She will be making a contribution to the strategic direction of the business.
Winner
Kate Bohn
CIO, KateBohn.com
Runners-up
Male Agent of Change Award - Sponsored by Centrica PLC
This is awarded to a male agent of change for their active commitment to encouraging, advancing, sponsoring or championing the progress of women working in technology.
Winner
Ian Black
Head of Technology Change & Digital Practices, The Coventry Building Society
Runners-up
One to Watch Award - Sponsored by Computacenter
This is awarded to a girl aged 11-18 who is actively encouraging girls to study STEM subjects at school-level or making waves in the tech space. This award seeks to identify young game-changers and is open to inspirational students.
Winner
Jiya Mehta
Student, Watford Grammar school for Girls
Runners-up
Rising Star Award
This is awarded to a woman aged 26 or under who is excelling in her technology career, making a valuable contribution to her organisation.
Winner
Hafsa Hersi
Management Consulting Analyst, Accenture
Runners-up
Software Engineer Award - Sponsored by Discover
Awarded to a woman who has made a significant difference to the art of software engineering. She has built something new, shifted the art of the possible and is moving the profession forward.
Winner
Shalini Jain
Senior Software Engineer, Preqin
Runners-up
Team Leader Award - Sponsored by DS Smith
This is awarded to a woman whose team leadership has greatly contributed to the organisation’s success.
Winner
Lydia Balogun-Wilson
Regional Engineering Authority, BP plc
Runners-up
Tech For Good Award - Sponsored by RS Group
This is awarded to a woman who is driving forward an initiative that uses tech for good – whether as part of a social enterprise, diversity and inclusion, a focus on sustainability or any other area of impact.
Winner
Keisha Garcia
VP Technical Programme Management and Digital Foundations, BP
Runners-up
