The finalists for the 2025 Diversity in Tech Awards (DITA) have been announced today. Taking place on Thursday 19th September at 6:00pm in a new location—the Gibson Hotel, Dublin—the event will gather over 300 guests to honour individuals and organisations leading the way in diversity, inclusion, and innovation across the tech sector.
Now in its eighth year, DITA celebrates a broad spectrum of diversity—from gender and culture to disability and neurodiversity—and continues to spotlight the changemakers reshaping the tech industry for the better. This year saw more than 300 entries, with the Rising Star and Startup Visionary awards attracting the highest number of submissions.
Claire Rushe, Executive Director Global Technology of JP Morgan and a member of the judging panel, said; “JP Morgan is thrilled to continue our partnership with the Diversity in Tech Awards in 2025. This year we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation and opportunity. These awards honour the trailblazers who are making the tech industry more inclusive, aligning with our belief that technology thrives when every voice is heard and valued. This is an opportunity to recognise those who think outside the box, driving ingenuity and progress through diverse insights. By supporting these awards, we not only honour the groundbreaking strides being made but also reinforce our commitment to fostering a tech landscape where bold ideas and inclusive thinking lead the way.”
Clare Kilmartin, COO of the Diversity in Tech Awards, added; “The 2025 finalists represent the very best of what our industry has to offer—bold thinkers, brilliant innovators, and inclusive leaders who are breaking down barriers in every direction. These awards are a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we create space for all talent to thrive. I look forward to celebrating them in style this September.”
2025 Finalists
Cultural Inclusion Award
- EPAM Systems
- Fiserv
- Integral Ad Science
- LearnUpon
- MEG
- Rewriting the Code
- SHEIN
DE&I Special Initiative Recognition
- Access Avenue
- Datapac
- JP Morgan
- TiLT Role-Play Limited
- Yahoo International Limited
DE&I Support Network of the Year
- BearingPoint
- EPAM Systems
- ESB
- Limit Break
- Logitech
DE&I Excellence in Leadership
- Datapac
- Indeed
- JP Morgan
- Yahoo International Limited
Disability Inclusion Award
- Access Avenue
- EPAM Systems
- ESB
- Nexus Inclusion
Diverse Company of the Year Award
- BearingPoint
- Cognizant
- Datapac
- Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT)
- Oracle EMEA Ltd.
- Uisce Éireann
- Yahoo International Limited
Inspirational Diversity Role Model Award
- Accenture
- BNY
- Greenhouse Software
- Microsoft
- Optum
- Uisce Éireann
LGTBQ+ Inclusion Award
- Gas Networks Ireland
- Greenhouse Software
- myGwork
- Shane Collective
Neurodiverse Inclusion Award
- auticon
- BearingPoint
- EPAM Systems
- ESB
- Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT)
- Laois County Council
Rising Star Award
- Dr. Sheetal Dash of Barclays
- Israel Ngombo of BNY
- Apurva Kiran Vangujar of Jaguar Land Rover
- Lynsey Byrne of Bord Gáis Energy
- Faith Omotayo of Rewriting The Code
- Aisling Kearney of Squarespace Ireland Limited
- Naa Korkoi Addo of Taighde Éireann Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence
Social Impact Award
- Datapac
- JLR (Jaguar Land Rover)
- Logitech
- Oracle
- PayGap.ie
- Therapix
- Women in Technology & Science Ireland
Startup Visionary Award
- Deirdre McCarthy – AllSkills Tech
- Rena Maycock – Chirp
- Cuty Gupta – Cozmotec
- Emer Mugisha – Cyberminds
- Corina Popov – Digitax
- Hannah Wrixon – KELLA
- Victoria Finlay – The MenoPal
STEM Champion Award
- Sara Grimaldi -Amazon Web Services
- Amy Everson – Baker Hughes
- Elfreeda Sunny – EY
- Catherine Casey – Fiserv
- Faith Omotayo – Rewriting The Code
- Svitlana Samko – Verizon Connect
- Lidia Maria Muñoz – Vodafone Business
Tech Leader Award
- Karen Morton – Ekco
- Rebecca Keenan of Expleo
- Marisa O’Shea – North (NAB_IRE Ventures Limited)
- Marie O’Connor – Sogeti Ireland
- Dorothy Zbikowski – Squarespace Ireland Limited
- Svitlana Samko – Verizon Connect, W2business
- Orlagh Lynch – Workhuman
Technical Guru Award
- Lisa Devery – Fiserv
- Aanchal Mittal – Integral Ad Science
- Lee Pegas – JP Morgan
- Daria Vasileva – North
- Megan O’Brien – Optum
Trailblazer Award
- Katarina Antill – Bonafi
- Melissa Proxenos – Debtrak
- Rebecca Keenan – Expleo
- Veronica Rahneberg – EY
- Joanna Haslam – Snap Finger Click
- Máirín Murray – TechFoundHer
- Mithra Ravichandran of Trane Technologies, Women in AI
- Chirawan Phongkasettrakam of Vodafone Business
The 2025 Diversity in Tech Awards take place on Wednesday 17th September at 6:00pm at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin.
For more details and finalist profiles, visit: https://diversityintechawards.online