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E-Mobility Awards 2024 – The Winners

The E-Mobility Awards today announced the winners of its third annual competition celebrating ingenuity, innovation, and achievement in this key sector.

Launched just four years ago, the number and quality of the entries has continued to grow year on year, cementing the E-Mobility Awards reputation as the premier barometer of excellence in the sector.

With 20% more entries vying for the 24 coveted trophies, healthy competition and great networking opportunities were ensured at the prestigious black-tie event held at the heart of the UK automotive sector, the British Motor Museum, at Gaydon in Warwickshire.

E-Mobility Awards development director Matt MacNamara commented: “Once again the E-Mobility Awards brought talented and visionary people from across the industry and around the globe coming together to celebrate ingenuity, innovation and excellence in emobility”.

The categories were separated into three sections: Ingenuity, Innovation and Outstanding Achievement and the winners announced were as follows:

Ingenuity

Emobility design & engineering
Tevva
Emobility Software and apps

 
Emobility battery development
Emobility power train development
Emobility charging equipment development
Emobility charging app or software development

 

Innovation

Emobility vehicle innovation (excluding buses, trucks, vans or pick-ups)
Emobility Vehicle Innovation (excluding cars)
Emobility Vehicle Innovation (e-motorcycle and e-bike, e-scooters & mobility)
Emobility Working Vehicle and Conversion EVs (including forklifts, farm vehicles and all types of vehicle conversions)
Emobility Recycling Innovation and Sustainability Initiatives
Emobility Marketing, Communications and Advertising
Emobility Talent Acquisition, HR and Learning & Development
Emobility Finance and Insurance Policies and Plans
Emobility Infrastructure Provider (including hydrogen and synfuels)
Emobility Charge Point Resellers and Installers
Emobility charge point network operator

 

Overall Achievement

Emobility Service Team
New Emobility marque launch
Emobility Design and/or Engineering Team
Emobility Marketing, Communications or Publishing Team
Start-up Emobility Company
Emobility manufacturer
Tevva

 

The Prix d’Honneur, the highest accolade of the E-Mobility Awards, was presented to HVS in recognition or the brand’s three category wins and consistently high scores across a further four categories.

The E-Mobility Awards were sponsored by specialist eMobility sector recruiters EVera Recruitment, world-leading PR agency Influence emobility and the Vehicle Electrification Expo. Further support came from Battery Cells and Systems Expo and Mobility Makers, as well as EV Magazine, Emobility Engineering and H2 View, the media partners of the Awards.

EV Conversion Specialist Electrogenic Celebrates at E-Mobility Awards

Internationally renowned British EV technology company, Electrogenic, enjoyed a successful evening at this year’s prestigious UK E-Mobility Awards – a celebration of innovation and achievement across the sector.

Held at the British Motor Museum, an independent judging panel of industry experts named Electrogenic the overall winner of the ‘Working Vehicle and Conversion EVs’ category, recognising Electrogenic’s sector-leading work in the EV conversion and powertrain development space.

Steve Drummond, CEO Electrogenic, said: “It’s a real honour to be recognised by the prestigious E-Mobility awards and it’s humbling to have our technology chosen and celebrated by our peers in the industry. This award is all about our revolutionary drop-in electric conversion kits, which incorporate our latest technology. This technology is going into new cars, the Defence sector and to discerning classic car owners via our international installer network.”

Electrogenic is a manufacturer of EV drivetrain technology, known the world over for its work converting a wide range of classic cars. These include bespoke, one-off builds, including the recent conversion of a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II to electric power – thought to be the most complex classic car EV conversion yet completed.

Electrogenic also offers revolutionary ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kits, which make it easier than ever before to convert vehicles to clean, efficient and reliable electric drive.  The drop-in kit range features a range of options for models such the Land Rover Defender, Porsche 911 and Jaguar E Type, including a package to economically convert working Land Rovers to full-electric power.  These packages are available to buy globally via Electrogenic’s constantly expanding, partner-installer network. Explore the international partner network here.

Electrogenic also develops drivetrains for car manufacturers and also for the Defence sector in partnership with Babcock International.

Swoop takes the top spot in the Deloitte 2023 Technology Fast 50 awards

Swoop is the fastest growing technology company in this year’s Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, having risen to first place after placing fourth in last year’s ranking. Swoop is a global platform supporting businesses by bringing their data into one place to garner insights and be instantly matched to eligible finance, as well as assess their spend on cost categories such as energy, banking and FX.

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards is one of Ireland’s foremost technology award programmes. It is a ranking of the country’s 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on revenue growth over a four-year period, and this year marks 24 years of the programme celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship in Ireland’s indigenous technology sector.

Reacting to the win, Andrea Reynolds, founder and CEO, Swoop said: “Swoop’s triumph in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking is a testament to our unwavering mission to provide every business access to finance, wherever and whoever they are. This award is not just recognition; it’s a reflection of our team’s relentless spirit and determination to democratise finance. Our incredible growth since 2018 is a marker of our efficient and sustainable approach, with capital efficiency at the heart of all our decisions. Partnering with industry leaders like Sage, Microsoft, NatWest, and Lloyds has fortified our journey. As we celebrate this achievement, our focus remains forward, dedicated to continued growth in 2024 and beyond. Swoop is not just winning awards; we’re pioneering change in the world of business finance.”

Cumulatively, the 2023 Fast 50 winners generated over €3 billion in total annual revenues. The average growth rate of the companies compared to four years ago was 721% and 15 of the 50 ranked companies were first time winners.

The majority of Fast 50 companies have doubled their workforce since 2019, and now employ over 8,800 people across the country. The companies ranked identified finding, hiring and retaining top talent and international expansion as two of the biggest challenges they face trying to grow their company.

Announcing the winners of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme, James Toomey, partner and Fast 50 lead, Deloitte said: “Congratulations to all the companies that ranked this year. The Fast 50 awards are an important and exciting moment for Ireland’s indigenous tech industry to reflect on the growth and challenges they have experienced over the past year. Even though this has been a difficult year for tech companies, there are encouraging indicators in these rankings that show the strength of Ireland’s indigenous sector and that our homegrown talent continues to play an important role in building the future of technology. Supporting this ecosystem is not just an investment in innovation, it’s an investment in our collective progress, and networks like Fast 50 are an ideal opportunity to connect and learn from other companies.

Toomey added, “The majority of the Fast 50 companies have grown their workforce and more than one in five of the companies ranked are new entrants, showing a continued growth in the tech sector and the outreach of Fast 50. M&A is also high on a lot of our Fast 50’s agendas which is supporting them to scale by either taking on investment or acquiring strategic bolt-ons.”

In addition to announcing the ranking of the Fast 50 companies, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 awards included several award categories. The ‘Rising Star’ award in association with Enterprise Ireland was a new addition, won by Green Rebel, an Irish data company providing site investigation services to the offshore wind sector. It specialises in a full suite of data services from acquisition through processing, interpretation, reporting and delivery across three key divisions: Geophysical, Aerial Ecology and MetOcean.

The winners of the awards this year were:

  • Growing New Technology Award in association with Google

Winner: Brightflag

This award recognises a company that has created or introduced a new or innovative product or service to international markets, which helped grow their business over the last four years.

 

  • Impact Award in association with Meta

Winner: XOCEAN

This award recognises a company that has made a significant impact within the current year.

 

  • Scale up award in association with Scale Ireland 

Winner: Siren

This award recognises a company that has demonstrated an impressive ability to scale up/expand overseas over the last four years.

 

  • Advocate for Women in Technology 

Winner: Laura Haldane, Co-Founder and VP of Sales and Marketing, SciLeads

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated through their actions that they are an advocate for increasing participation by the promotion of women in the technology sector.

 

  • Rising Star Award in association with Enterprise Ireland 

Winner: Green Rebel

This award is given to a company who demonstrates a promising growth trajectory and the potential for inclusion in the Fast 50 rankings in years to come. Companies being considered for this award have operating revenues accounting for a minimum of two years and less than four years.

 

  • Financial Services Innovation Award in association with Financial Services Ireland 

Winner: ID-Pal

This award recognises a company with an innovative product or services that is having a disruptive impact within the financial services industry.

 

  • Alumni Award 

Winner: Fenergo

This honorary award recognises a company that has played a major part in the Fast 50 Programme to date.

 

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking features both private and public listed technology companies that have demonstrated innovative strategies, sound management practices and marketplace vision, driving them to achieve the status of high-growth leaders. Full details on the winners can be found at www.fast50.ie.

Winners of the 2023 Belfast Telegraph IT Awards in partnership with Telefónica Tech announced

The winners of this year’s Belfast Telegraph IT Awards in partnership with Telefónica Tech UK & Ireland, which took place on Friday night at the MAC Belfast, have been announced.

Terry Moore, CEO and founder of Outsource Group, took home the award for Outstanding Contribution to the IT Sector. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs won IT Project of the Year for its Soil Nutrient Health Scheme. And Expleo, which scooped two other awards on the night, won Overall IT Team of Company of the Year.

ASOS, which opened up a Belfast hub last year, creating over 180 jobs, also took home two awards for IT Professional of the Year and Young IT Professional of the Year.

The ceremony was hosted by Neil Delamere and took place on Friday 10 November to celebrate the cream of the IT industry in Northern Ireland and winners were named across 19 categories. The awards, which received a record number of entries, were whittled down by a panel of nine judges, led by chairman Noel Brady, managing director of Consult NB1 Ltd and joint chair of the ICT Innovation Forum.  

The awards title sponsor Telefónica Tech UK&I, Chief Executive Mark Gorton, said: “A massive congratulations to all the winners in this year’s Belfast Telegraph IT Awards. The atmosphere in the room on the night was electric and it was an honour to join together with others in our ever-growing IT Industry here in Northern Ireland and celebrate those in the sector.

As technology continues to evolve, so does the extraordinary talent and dedication of our IT community. These awards are a brilliant reflection of the hard work, dedication and talent of so many across the IT sector. Telefónica Tech UK & Ireland was very proud to sponsor this year’s awards.”

Other winning businesses on the night included Business Services Organisation, Randox, Salt Communications, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, CinemaClub, Covernet, Liopa, Codec, Locate a Locum, Liberty IT and Options Technology.

Terry Moore founded his own IT Managed Service business Outsource Group almost 25 years ago and since then it has gone from strength to strength. Outsource Group, headquartered in Antrim, was founded in 2000 and offers a broad range of technology support and services to customers in the UK and Ireland, with an increasing focus in recent years on embedding IT security in everything it does. Last year Terry made a significant acquisition in the fast-growing cybersecurity space to enhance his company’s expertise in this important area, and he continues to recruit to grow his team.

Expleo, the global engineering, technology and consulting service provider which has a base in Belfast took home the award for overall IT company of the year. It was a triple award win for Expleo on the night as they also scooped the prize for Best Place to Work and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Champion which went to Expleo employee, Hannah McAteer.

Excellence In Technology Recognised At Leaders Awards 2023

Frank Madden, Founder & CEO, Crest Solution has been named Tech Person of the Year at the 2023 Tech Industry Alliance Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony recognises individuals and organisations which are striving to drive innovative leadership, excellence and overall positive impact in our business ecosystem in the South-West. The event attracted over 120 nominations and entrants this year. 

Speaking about the Tech Industry Person of the Year Award, Gerry Murphy, Chairperson Tech Industry Alliance said: “For over 25 years, Frank Madden has been building an enormous success story with Crest Solutions, now known as Catalyx. His outstanding contributions to the field of manufacturing operations and technology innovation has transformed the landscape of the Life Sciences and high-end manufacturing industries. With an unwavering commitment to advancing technology in manufacturing, exceptional leadership, an ability to forge successful collaborations as well as being dedicated to helping the next generation of entrepreneurs in our region, Frank is a most deserving recipient of the Tech Person of the Year award” 

Other award winners at the black-tie gala Awards Ceremony Cloudera, CergenX, Everseen, Solarwinds and Skillbase. Cork ETB and Kerry ETB received the Chairperson’s award for their exceptional contribution to skills and talent development in the region. McEgan College which received the Excellence in Education Award were presented with a cheque for €5,000 to further promote STEM activities within their school.

Commenting at the event, Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath TD said:  “The Tech Industry Awards are a tribute to exceptional organisations and individuals within the South-West’s business and tech ecosystem. The extraordinary quality of finalists reflects the enormous capabilities, innovation and talent flourishing Cork and Kerry . I want to congratulate tonight’s winners but also all the finalists and nominated organisations who are dedicated to excelling and driving positive impact in the diverse markets and communities they operate. I also commend the Tech Industry Alliance for its invaluable role in fostering connections and nurturing a supportive environment, empowering companies to thrive, prosper and succeed both here and on a global stage” 

KerrySciTech Chairperson, Manjit Gill, also commented: “Since joining forces to become Tech Industry Alliance, our membership has gone from strength to strength and the businesses and organisations we serve are benefitting hugely from the knowledge sharing, connections and immense support that our combined network provides. The winners and finalists tonight are testament to this as they demonstrate the exceptionally high standard of excellence within the technology sector across Cork and Kerry which together are elevating the region’s status as a location of choice for companies, talent and investment”.

Full list of winners:

  • Tech Person of the Year Award -:  Frank Madden, Founder & CEO, Crest Solutions
  • Tech Start Up of the Year Award – CergenX 
  • Scale Up of the Year Award – Everseen
  • Multinational of the Year Award –Cloudera
  • Tech Industry Alliance  Skillnet Best Learning Workplace Winner – Solarwinds  
  • Smart Technology Innovation Award – Skillsbase  
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact Award – Cloudera
  • Chairperson’s Award – Kerry ETB & Cork ETB
  • Excellence in Education Award – McEgan College  

Sponsors for this year’s Leaders Awards include:  Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet, Trend Micro, KPMG, Enterprise Ireland,  Grant Thornton,  Barden, Deloitte, Cork Smart Gateway, Cork County Council, Cork City Council, MTU, REEdI, Fuzion Communications and Kinsale Spirit Company. 

For over 16 years, the Leaders Awards have recognised those who have excelled in the technology sector in the South-West region of Ireland, from notable multinationals and disruptive start-ups to ground-breaking individuals and emerging companies. Find out more on www.techindustryalliance.ie  

Information on Winners

Winner Smart Technology Innovation Award: Skillsbase  

Skillsbase is a solutions provider for companies with high-complexity problems, specialising in Mobile-first solutions using AI and AR. Skillsbase gave the judges a very compelling presentation about the company, the technologies they are using and have developed covering Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Cloud and mobile app, electronics, etc. And all done with a small team in Cork. 

Winner of the Start Up of the Year Award:  CergenX  CergenX leverages recent advances in AI to help identify newborns at risk of brain injury. The judges agreed that Cergenx is a truly world class startup with all the ingredients to deliver on their mission. A UCC Spin out after years of research in the INFANT Center led by Dr Geraldine Boylan, CergenX aims to use artificial intelligence to identify newborn infants that are most at risk of brain injury, a purpose that the 14 strong team in Cergenx are very passionate about. The panel were impressed with the strength and depth of the executive team who have founded, scaled and exited from previous startups, and will bring that experience into Cergenx.

Winner of the Excellence in Education Award:   McEgan College  

McEgan College is a co-educational school providing a broad curriculum to both girls and boys. The judges were truly impressed by McEgan’s whole school approach to the design, development and rollout of their ICT and digital strategy. Their student centric focus pivots their ICT Strategy, adapting to student needs and maximising resources. Their ambitious yet practical longer term ICT vision is tightly connected into and across the curriculum fostering a school culture of learning, development and innovation. 

Winner – Chairperson Award: Kerry ETB and Cork ETB

With the rapid pace at which skills needs for the tech sector evolves, the learning models that allow our tech companies to access skills and develop our people are essential for the sustainable growth of our industry. Our region’s Education and Training Boards, Kerry ETB and Cork ETB are not only committed to delivering innovative and high quality education and training programmes but they have also been hugely flexible and progressive in their engagement with our industry and our upskilling and reskilling needs. Their positive influence and impact on the region’s skills landscape is nothing short of remarkable. A warm congratulations to the entire ETB community across Cork and Kerry on being this year’s receipients of the Tech Industry Chairperson’s Award” 

Winner of the Tech Scale Up Award: Everseen 

Everseen is  a computer vision AI technology company trusted by over half of the world’s top 15 retailers. Everseen has already demonstrated its ability to scale, with consistent year-on-year revenue growth, expansive international client-base, highly scalable platform and roadmap, strong proven leadership team and the vision and, with a recent €65M funding round, have the resources to build an Irish HQed multinational.

Winner of the Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact Award:  Cloudera  

Cloudera delivers an enterprise data cloud for any data, from the Edge to AI and advance digital transformation. Cloudera provided the judges with an impressive all round presentation, touching on all areas of diversity, inclusion and social impact.  The judges agreed that they live and breathe this category. 

Winner of the Best Learning Work Place Award: Solarwinds  Solarwinds is a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software. This accolade is a testament to Solarwinds’ dedication to fostering a positive and innovative learning environment, setting an inspiring example for others in the industry. Solarwinds’ holistic learning initiatives, tailored training programs, and cutting-edge resources such as their mentoring platform and competency role mapping empower employees at every level to expand their skills and knowledge. Through a strategic combination of learning technologies and a supportive environment, they have not only enhanced individual career trajectories but also cultivated a collaborative workforce that encourages continuous growth and development aligned with inclusion, belonging and wellbeing.

Winner of the Environmental Sustainability Award: Logitech  

Logitech designs products that bring people together through gaming, video, digital content, work and learning. Logitech stood out for a few reasons but mainly for its consistent and mature approach to sustainability throughout the organisation and its supply chain. The efforts to reduce carbon and use of virgin materials in its production process is not new and have been underway for many years. The standards and accreditations they have pursued and achieved are remarkable, and the global impact of their efforts is also notable. 

Winner of the Multinational of the Year Award:   Cloudera  

Cloudera – a company that empowers people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Cloudera has demonstrated strong commitment to the South West, growing by 205% in just 3 years, with solid plans to expand even further in the future. They demonstrate incredible investment into their people through mentorship, internship, internal promotion programs and Unplug days. Cloudera are leading the way in diversity with a 48:52 Female:Male ratio and 20 countries represented. Finally, their contribution to the local community is very impressive. Cloudera ESAT scores are very strong, and it is clear to see why.

Winner Tech Person of the Year Award : Frank Madden

Frank Madden unquestionably deserves the Tech Person of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the field of Manufacturing Operations and technology innovation. With a rich background in electronic engineering, as well as a Post Graduate in Innovation and Design Thinking, he honed his skills and knowledge. Before founding Crest Solutions, Frank played a pivotal role in Apple Inc’s manufacturing operations in Ireland, showcasing his expertise on an international scale.

As the founder and CEO of Crest Solutions, Frank has consistently delivered multi-national and multi-site compliant projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies such as Machine Vision, Serialization, Industry 4.0, and Resourcing Solutions. His dedication to innovation has transformed the landscape of Life Sciences and high-end manufacturing. In 2020, Frank’s visionary leadership led to the formation of CXV Global Ltd, a groundbreaking collaboration with long-term partner companies, further expanding their global reach.  Growing strongly through the years NOW Catalyx, merging Crest Solutions with Xyntek, Vistalink, and Panacea Technologies, is on the road to a global Irish HQed multinational tech company.

Frank’s remarkable achievements have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by numerous awards and accolades, including being a finalist in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2015 and Crest Solutions winning both the Cork Chamber Large Company of the Year award and the Deloitte Best Managed Company award in 2020. Frank Madden’s unwavering commitment to advancing technology in manufacturing, his exceptional leadership, and his ability to forge successful collaborations make him a deserving recipient of the Tech Person of the Year award, solidifying his place as a true tech industry visionary.

Midlands celebrates 4 Ericsson Finalists in Women in STEM Awards 2023

The highly anticipated Women in STEM Awards 2023 celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements and innovations of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in Ireland, with the Midlands region celebrating as four women from the Ericsson Athlone team have been named as finalists in the upcoming awards.

These awards shine a light on the women who are breaking barriers, pushing boundaries, and making a significant impact in their fields. Among the esteemed finalists, Ericsson Athlone has emerged as a stand-out contender, with an impressive four finalists from their Athlone team, confirming their dedication to diversity, innovation, and leadership in STEM.

Ericsson’s nominations span diverse categories, reflecting their continued work to promote gender balance, and highlight the opportunities of careers in STEM to women and girls across the Midlands region.

  • Role Model of the Year: Sinéad Pillion
  • Women in STEM Award for Engineering: Noreen Muldoon
  • STEM Graduate of the Year: Andrea Tesarova
  • Rising Star of the Year: Natallia Patsykalnik

The Women in STEM Awards have become a leading event in the STEM community, showcasing some of Ireland’s leading companies and organisations that are creating diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces that allow every employee to thrive, regardless of their background.

The awards are driven by the belief that when companies and organisations embrace diversity and inclusivity, they foster a culture of innovation and creativity, and provide the necessary support for women in STEM to reach their full potential.

Commenting on the nominations, Sinéad Pillion, Head of Programs & Operations for Network Management Engineering at Ericsson, and Chair of the Midlands ICT Cluster said, “It is an honour to be named as one of this year’s finalists, along with my three colleagues, in the Women in STEM Awards, and it’s a testament to Ericsson’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender diversity, technological innovation, and leadership within our industry.

“Through our INFUSE (Investing in Future Software Engineers) program at Ericsson Athlone, we are committed to investing in STEM through a range of initiatives that focus on creating enthusiasm around software engineering, with the aim of motivating more female students to consider a career in technology and software engineering. Across the Midlands region, there are so many inspiring programmes offered by members of the Midlands ICT Cluster and aimed at increasing female STEM participation, and we are delighted to support the ongoing work that is ensuring a bright future for women in STEM across the region.”

The Women in STEM Awards 2023 will be hosted on October 26th 2023, at a prestigious event in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin. The event promises to be an inspiring evening, celebrating achievements, fostering networking, and encouraging future leaders in STEM. For more information about the event, please visit https://womeninstemawards.ie/

EPAM Wins 2023 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year Award in North America

EPAM Systems, Inc., a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, has won the 2023 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year Award for North America. The Company was recognised among a diverse group of organisations for creating the best examples of customer and partner innovation and transformation—solving today’s biggest challenges across key industries worldwide. The Social Impact award is given to those who went above and beyond in 2022, creating or promoting initiatives that made a positive and lasting impact on our world.

At the onset of the war in Ukraine, EPAM identified an opportunity to connect the dots between supply, demand, logistics and funding. The UkraineNow website was created as an infrastructure provider to Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy and other volunteer organisations and NGOs. The website is hosted on Google Cloud and aggregates important humanitarian aid data from numerous endpoints. It supports the UkraineNow global initiative that mobilises volunteers worldwide to help evacuate Ukrainian children, the elderly, and those with disabilities from the war zone.

“We’re pleased to be recognised as a 2023 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for our continued efforts in providing unwavering aid and support to Ukraine during a crisis,” said Stepan Mitish, VP and Head of EPAM Ukraine. “As an adaptive enterprise, we help customers pivot quickly under unrelenting waves of change. Such was the situation, and we quickly mobilised a plan to orchestrate a solution with the UkraineNow website in addition to our other support initiatives while consistently delivering exceptional results to Google Cloud and our mutual customers.”

“Google Cloud’s partner awards recognise the significant impact and customer success that our partners have driven over the past year,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, Corporate Vice President, Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud. “We’re delighted to recognise EPAM as a 2023 Google Cloud Partner Award winner and look forward to a continued strong partnership in support of our mutual customers.”

EPAM and Google Cloud help solve companies’ most complex cloud challenges. With more than 2,000 experienced Google Cloud engineers, EPAM has been a premier partner since 2018 and recently announced a strategic global partnership to help enterprises modernise and transform with the power of AI. Credentialed and specialised in Google Cloud technology and industry pillars, EPAM provides best-in-breed Google Cloud solutions to its customers.

View the complete list of winners at https://cloud.google.com/awards. 

 

Betiton wins four nominations at the 2023 SBC Awards

The iGaming industry is buzzing with excellence as Betiton shines with distinction, earning four prestigious nominations at the highly anticipated SBC Awards 2023. Recognition that reflects the brand’s commitment to delivering a great gaming experience to punters and proves its ability to excel and innovate in a highly competitive environment.

Des nominations éblouissantes pour Betiton

The list of nominations for operator Betiton at the SBC Awards is a true demonstration of the scope of the young operator’s performance. The brand is proudly in the running for 4 of the 12 awards in the “Operators” category at the Awards ceremony. These include:

🏆 Rising Star – Casino

🏆 Rising star – Sports betting

🏆 Best marketing campaign of the year

🏆 Best affiliate program.

These various nominations highlight the Betiton platform’s expertise in the sports betting and online casino segments. They also underline the young establishment’s creative efforts in its marketing campaigns and affiliate program.

Expressing his pride, Arnaud Serour, co-founder and CEO of Betiton, praised the dedication of all the company’s teams, without whom this quadruple nomination would not have been possible: “Betiton has just blown out its third candle, and some incredible goals have already been achieved. I’m thinking in particular of the partnership with Djibril Cissé, but also of the two Sigma Awards obtained. All this would never have been possible without the dedication of all our staff.”

The SBC Awards, a showcase for excellence in the iGaming sector

The SBC Awards celebrate their tenth year as a showcase for excellence and innovation in the gaming and sports betting industry. This annual event brings together experts, visionaries and innovators to honor the outstanding achievements that are shaping the sector.

From September 19 to 21, the SBC Summit 2023 will be held in the bustling city of Barcelona, Spain, culminating on September 21 with the 10th edition of the SBC Awards! The well-attended ceremony will take place in the magnificent Caves Codorniu.

About Betiton, leading bookmaker and casino operator

Launched in 2020, Betiton has rapidly become a reference among gambling and sports betting platforms. Both a casino and a bookmaker, the site is operated by Sharp Connection Ltd under license from the Malta Gaming Authority.

Dynamism, experience and innovation characterize this player, who is not a newcomer to the industry. Betiton has twice won the prestigious Sigma Awards for “Rising Star – Operators” in 2021 and “Best Marketing Campaign” in 2022.

Workhuman launches Experiences; More than 2M employees have access to thousands of travel and activity reward options

Workhuman, the company revolutionising how employees celebrate, connect with, and appreciate each other in the workplace, has added In-Store Booking functionality to its world-class Store. In-Store Booking is now available to more than 2 million users across 10 countries, including Ireland, the UK, the US, India, and Mexico. Employees now have access to hundreds of thousands of additional activity, travel, and accommodation options as part of the employee recognition industry’s most expansive catalogue of experiences, all bookable with points on its platform.

The Irish-founded company has built an innovative team – based in Ireland – dedicated to sourcing merchandise and gift cards across the globe in more than 65 categories including electronics, fashion, house and home, garden and outdoor, travel, health and beauty, children, and more. Globally, the company maintains a catalogue of approximately 400,000 merchandise items across more than 60 countries. It also offers thousands of gift cards across more than 130 countries, with hundreds of thousands of options including merchandise brands, charities, and travel experiences. Workhuman has built its Store experience from the ground up and has scaled over the years to support orders placed every 3 seconds by approximately 7M employees across the globe.

Through the company’s Store, employees are able to book their activity, hotel, car rental and, when available, flights, all in the same order, therefore keeping their entire travel itinerary together and avoiding the hassle of tracking multiple confirmation emails from separate travel partners. From walking tours to national park passes to private yacht rentals, Workhuman’s full Experiences offering will cater to users globally and at virtually every point and desired activity level.

Leslie Schall, Director of Employee Engagement, Experience, and Purpose at Michelin, said:  “Workhuman’s Experiences offering provides an awesome new element to their already impressive Store, as it enables employees to easily book travel, adventures, tours, and activities using their recognition rewards through Michelin’s WeCare programme. By using points they earned here through their contributions to the organisation, our employees are able to redeem their points on engaging experiences for themselves, family or friends. Right after Experiences launched, I used it to book a ‘Harley electronic trike motorcycle’ tour during an upcoming family vacation in Prague. Now my entire family has this amazing memory we’re going to cherish forever, and it was because of recognition from my colleagues. Experiences is going to help our employees turn work achievements into these beautiful, exciting moments, and we’re very excited about the impact of this connection and the stories we’ll hear.”

Workhuman’s Store takes the same human-first approach as its Social Recognition® solution. The company understands that the reward redemption experience is critical for the success of any recognition programme as it reinforces the original recognition moment and amplifies the sense of engagement and goodwill that the employee feels toward their company. Workhuman has made significant investments over the years to launch the broadest offering of Travel and Experiences with gift card partners including Virgin Experiences, Global Experiences, Royal Caribbean, Hotels.com, and many more. The addition of In-Store Booking functionality takes this to the next level, ensuring every employee is able to redeem for an experience that feels exciting to them, and that makes them feel seen and recognised.

Sarah Whitman, SVP E-commerce, Workhuman: “Workhuman has always kept our ears close to the ground and driven our Store strategy based on the pulse of the marketplace. We know that people derive significant enjoyment from experiences and over the years we have evolved in the ways we bring this category to our platform. Our data has shown that people’s desire to travel and create memories has been reinvigorated as we’ve emerged from the global pandemic. Our expanded Experiences offering creates endless new opportunities for employees to travel and experience new things, driving personal growth and even greater and lasting connections to their colleagues that helped make those experiences and memories possible.”

In addition to English, the booking experience and customer service support is available in French, Latin American Spanish, European Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese. Workhuman will continue to roll out to additional customers and markets with enhanced capabilities throughout the year. For more information about Workhuman’s Store, please visit: https://www.workhuman.com/reward/store/.

To learn more about how Workhuman’s employee recognition solution can help reduce turnover, improve engagement and productivity, and elevate DE&I efforts, please visit: www.workhuman.com/solutions/social-recognition/.