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Finalists Announced for 2025 Diversity in Tech Awards

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

Finalists announced for inaugural Business & Finance ESG Awards

The finalists for the 2022 Business & Finance ESG Awards have been announced today, with companies from all across the country vying for coveted titles. The winners will be revealed at a black tie gala luncheon at 12 noon on Thursday, June 30th, at The Round Room in the Mansion House, Dublin. Attracting more than 100 entries from 80+ companies nationwide, the ESG Awards aim to recognise and celebrate individuals and groups who are actively striving to address environmental, social and governance issues.

In the light of growing climate change concerns and the increasing importance of sustainability, more and more businesses are recognising the need to adopt ESG into their company’s DNA. As such, the ESG Awards are intended to commend and encourage this trend by recognising the organisations and individuals who are excelling in their efforts and setting the standards for ESG excellence.

Nominations were invited across 15 categories, with Biodiversity Initiative; Diversity, Equality & Inclusion; Social Responsibility Project; and Circular Economy, proving most popular, attracting more than double the average submissions. This reflects the increasing interest in practical applications of ESG through biodiversity and circular economy initiatives, as well as social impact and HR driven projects for company employees.

The finalists for the inaugural ESG Awards are as follows:

  • ESG Company Award (Enterprise): AIB Group plc, Dole plc, SSE Airtricity, Wisetek, Ryanair

  • ESG Company Award (SME): Mobility Mojo, Foxford, Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc, Repak, SIRO, Speed Fibre Group

  • ESG Company Award (Startup): Coopman Search & Selection, Ethico, Sustainable PR, Sustainability Works

  • Sustainable Supply Chain Award: Bus Éireann, Dairygold Co-operative Society Ltd, Wisetek

  • Biodiversity Initiative Award: Carbery, Hanley Energy, Host in Ireland, Intel, Nature Partners (The Nature Trust), Keelings

  • Net Zero Carbon Award: Aviva, ABP Food, Arthur Cox, Fujitsu, Schneider Electric

  • Energy Efficiency Initiative Award: Dairygold Co-operative Society Ltd, Dole plc, E. Flahavan & Sons Ltd, Schneider Electric Ireland Limited

  • Circular Economy Award: BiaSol, VivaGreen Group, Portwest, Refurbed, Spotlight Oral Care, Wisetek

  • ESG Finance Award: AIB Group plc, Initiative Ireland, Sustainability Works, Vivid Edge

  • ESG Investment Award: AIB Group plc, Aviva, Ethico, Mercer, VentureWave Capital Limited

  • Diversity & Inclusion Initiative: Cpl Group, Mobility Mojo, SIRO, William Fry, Woodie’s, Version 1

  • Social Responsibility Project: Allergy Standards, Arthur Cox, Dalata Hotel Group Plc, Marino Software, Fujitsu, TELUS International Ireland

  • Employee Experience Award: Bord na Móna, GIY Ireland, Woodie’s, SIRO, Version, Woodie’s

  • Good Governance Award: AIB Group plc, Ballyhoura Development CLG, Dole plc, Mobility Mojo, Future Planet, Speed Fibre Group

The judging panel – who had a tough task to whittle entries down to just a handful in each category – includes notable business leaders such as Faye Walsh Droillard, Founder of Wake Up Capital; Kathy Ryan, Head of Responsible Investment at Irish Life Investment; Margot Slattery, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at ISS; and Anne Heraty, Non-Executive Director for Cpl. In addition to the 15 categories, the judges were also tasked with selecting the Overall ESG Company (Grand Prix Award) and the ESG Leader Award, neither of which were open for submissions. The winners in these extra categories will also be presented at the awards ceremony.

Speaking ahead of the awards ceremony, Ian Hyland, owner and publisher of Business & Finance, said the best of the best will be recognised at the event:

“The growing impetus to ensure ESG standards are met by companies has introduced a whole new range of technology solutions, ideas and products that are changing the way we do business. The Business & Finance ESG Awards was established to honour those who are setting the standards for ESG excellence. We had some really fantastic entries and all finalists deserve our congratulations in reaching this stage. We are looking forward to celebrating their success at the gala luncheon on June 30th.”