AI Champion Ally of the Year App of the Year BTA Gaming Award Cyber Person of the Year Developer of the Year Diversity Champion Employee of the Year Employer of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year Fintech Person of the Year Innovation Champion Inspirational Woman of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Rising Star Social Good Award Tech Start-Up of the Year
AI Champion Award
This award celebrates an individual who is at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) development, pushing the boundaries of what A.I. can achieve and driving innovation within their organization or the wider tech community.
Sponsored by
Yasmin Tiyamiyu – IBM
Toju Duke – Bedrock AI and Diverse AI
Tosin Oguzie – KLIMB DIGITAL
Anthony Malumbe – Accenture UL
Ekene Ukemenam – Aerial Icon Ltd.
Emanuel Akinrintoyo – Imperial College London
Kojo Apeagyei – Energy Systems Catapult
Richmand Alake – MongoDB
Olusola Idowu – HexisLab Limited
Yunus Skeete – Spatial intelligence
Maryleen Amaizu – Redgate Software
Jude Umeh – Salesforce
Ally of the Year
This award is for professionals who are not Black and who have shown a commitment to championing Black professionals within the Tech Sector
Manuela Sforza – Avanade
Heather Green – Telent
Rachel Greedy – Capgemini
Amy Barnes – HSBC
Tokeer Ahmed – Capgemini
Chris Grayston – Morgan Stanley
Dave Snell – JP Morgan Chase
Helena Stimson – CGI
Phil Baker – World Wide Technology
Michael Pugh – Computacenter
Georgi Cook – Computacenter
Christopher Aldred – Sersy Associates
App of the Year
This award recognises the best applications that have made an impact within the last year.
Brokit
Applatch Kids
Motion Shield
Cashblack
Pigee Inc.
Global Purpose Enterprise/PRGRSS App
Pardna
FindaHost
PayInc Group Limited t/a PayAngel
GoodMuse Digital Media
BTA Gaming Award
This award recognises those making an impact and championing diversity within the gaming sector.
Courell Watson – VRX Simulation
Grace Olugbodi – BeGenio
Denzel Kwabi – Kwabi Games
Annabel Ashalley-Anthony – Melanin Gamers
Danielle Udogaranya – Ebonix
Robert Woodhouse – PlayStation
Cyber Person of the Year Award
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity, helping to protect organizations and individuals from digital threats.
Ebenezer Ellis – Accenture
Marine Ruhamanya – Accenture
Rakeem Simpson – Capgemini
Christine Waweru – CyberCube Analytics
Lewis Harris – Talion
Daniel Ebhodaghe – BAE Digital Intelligence
Courtney Williams – Bytes
Stephanie Itimi – Age UK
Fene Osakwe – Forbes Technology Council
Yemurai Rabvukwa – Stem Babe
Developer of the Year
This award is for professionals within the Tech sector with Developer roles.
Sponsored by:
Nanri Ouakhilatou Torou – TeamSportz
Khalifa Idris – Apolitical
Samuel Aigbotsua – TSB Bank
Folora Duang-Arop – Made Tech
Jolly Oluka – AVEVA
Kingsley Biney – Goldman Sachs
Joshua Maina – Goldman Sachs
Eugene Adortsu – Lloyds Banking Group
Dee Odus – Pardna App
Som Ezemonye-Agwuegbo – Nestwork
Ricardo Mighty – Mighty Labs
Diversity Champion
This award is for those who are actively helping improve and increase the level of diversity with the tech industry.
Daniel Meikle – Telent Technology Services Ltd
Elijah Fields – CGI
Hosanna Hali – The Tech Cornr
Daniel Carter – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Uche Onuma – IBM
Patience Ndlovu – NurtureMeMentoring and Sky
Adenike Akin-Dada – Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Elsie Ofulue – Morgan Stanley
Funmbi Ogundiwin – Salesforce
Angel Ariyibi – Mondrem Group
Trudianne Bedward – BBC
Dylan Aupetit – World Wide Technology (WWT)
Zainab Kwaw-Swanzy – Barclays
Annmarie Holligan – BT Group
Gwyneth Sotuminu – BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Employee of the Year
This award is open to anyone working for a business who is not a Director or shareholder. A business is only as good as its employees and this award recognises employees who are making an outstanding contribution within their workplace.
Sponsored by:
Claudia Smith – Sky Ltd
Sylvanus Hingston-Williams – Accenture
Chantelle Gordon – Capgemini
Reema Samuel-Lewis – Sky
Danielle Hayles – Cube Content Governance Ltd
Kwadwo Benko – Microsoft
Michael Bharwani – UBS
Alanzo Blackstock – Service Now
Irene Oppong – Goldman Sachs
Brandon Milambo – Autotrader
Majekodunmi (Timi) Joseph – B-Flexion
Marsha Vincent – Avanade
Daniel Ukasoanya – Amazon UK
Keseana Robinson – Salesforce
Employer of the Year
Those entering this award will need to demonstrate how they are driving diversity within the tech industry at their organisation. Our Judges will be keen to find out how feedback is gathered to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Gartner
Mastercard
Octopus Energy
Salesforce
Entrepreneur of the Year
This award celebrates an individual who has given everything to guide their business to success within the last year. Nominees must highlight examples of achievements
Sponsored by:
Ese Elakama – DiiT Training UK Consulting
Yomi Tejumola – Algomarketing
Camarlo Richards – 360 SaaS Ltd
Olusola Idowu – HexisLab Limited
David Adjei – AICHITECT
Cameron Mordi-Semple – Blockmob Labs
Theresa Kassim – Pure Elements Consultancy
Fintech of the Year
This award recognises innovators who have made an outstanding contribution to financial technology
Sponsored by:
Kehinde Durodola-Tunde – MoniMoore
Alex Cave – Lloyds Banking Group
Christian Ngombo – EY
Wani Yosepa – GreySpark
Elizabeth Boampong – Afro FinTech Community
Kele Okafor – straitPay
Takwana Tyaranini – Jamboo
Alex da-Silva – Thomson Reuters
Innovation Champion
This award celebrates those individuals going above and beyond to drive innovation within the tech sector.
Sponsored by:
Christopher Olufeso – Upzeez
David Edem – AVEVA
Eneni Bambara-Abban – British Council & The Techover Foundation
Dr. Grace Olugbodi – BeGenio
Busola Akindele – UP3
Edil Wais – Microsoft
Toni Kitaka – JP Morgan Chase
Martins Okonkwo – TRENDLOX LTD
Serge Amani – Amazon Web Services
Luiz Roque Junior – Experian
Beadonay Kamal – Alpomi
Sebastian Obeta – Cambridge University and European AI Alliance
Inspirational Woman of the Year
Our Inspirational Woman of the Year award honours female professionals in tech who have made a substantial difference in their field.
Sponsored by:
Patience Baidoo – Johnson Controls
Amarachi Anogwi – Capgemini
Nkeiruka Whenu – Web3sy / Canonical
Christina Francis – Asana
Phillipa Rodney – The Ascend Foundation
Jessie Auguste – CybSafe
Naomi Ekpoki – JPMorgan Chase
Monica Owusu-Adjei – Morgan Stanley
Effie Kanyua – We Are Warriors PR, LILA Assistant
Monica Meade – Mastercard
Ama Anna – ServiceNow
Esther Kyesimira – JERN Financials Limited
Cecilia Harvey – Tech Women Today
Sinead Rose – Salesforce
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement award is an award granted to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the technology profession.
Sponsored by
Nigel Guy – SMBC Bank International
Erika Brodnock – Kinhub
Wendy Sabaroche – CGI
Rising Star
This award recognises young professionals under the age of 30 who demonstrate passion, innovation and commitment to energising and driving progress within the technology sector.
Sponsored by:
Miles Udemezue – Eve Works
Khalifa Idris – Apolitical
Miriam Owusu – Miri Elevates
Princess Mavuru – Capgemini
Jazmine Frost – CGI
Amina Ba – Kraken Technologies
Samuel Awonuga – JP Morgan Chase
Augustina Adjei – Siemens
Mabel Ochebiri – Mabel.tech
Anjola Adebowale – Microsoft
Lyson Njoroge – Goldman Sachs
Kelsey Robb – Google
Ruth Osoba – Citibank
Som Ezemonye-Agwuegbo – Nestwork
Social Good Award
This award is open to those who are successfully applying tech to a social cause.
Kwabena Boadu – Accenture
Isaac Amosu – Microsoft
Samuel Clague – The Stephen James Partnership
Ritchie Neil – Salesforce & The Reach Society
Karen Emelu – Black Girls in Tech
Taonga Banda – Microsoft UK
Yetunde Animashaun – Accenture/Tech432
Akua Opong – LSEG
Keighley Douglas – Kids Black History
Tech Start-Up of the Year Award
This award honors a tech start-up that has demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and potential in the industry. The company should be making significant strides in its field and showcasing the ability to disrupt the market.
Cashblack
Onyx Beauty
Demand Drone Dimensions Ltd
BEMPONG TALKING THERAPY
RKY Careers
Grey Ark Tech