Rising Star of the Year

The Rising Star of the Year award celebrates outstanding talent and potential in individuals who have shown extraordinary growth and made a significant impact in their field over the last 12-18 months.

Criteria

Judges will be looking for nominations about individuals who demonstrate a passion for technology and have substantially contributed to the industry within their niche.

Successful nominations should:

Identify what makes the nominee a Rising Star
Summarise how they deliver results in the tech space—this could be through their commitment to sharing knowledge and evangelising the power of digital solutions, leveraging their influence to make a difference, or creating new pathways for excellence
Cite examples of what they have accomplished and how they go above and beyond
Reference anything else that demonstrates the valuable impact they make in their field

UK Shortlist

Akshata Sawant
Salesforce

Alex Kearns
Devoteam

Chris Durow
Advancing Analytics

Nathan Finnegan
Conga

Phoebe Gregory
Ziipline

Seth Minton
Kontechs

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Global Shortlist

Aaraadhana Radhakrishnan
Doha College, State of Qatar

Babar Khan Akhunzada
SecurityWall

El Bush and Maddie Yule
Marketing Copilot & Women Talk Tech

Josh Nelson
High Tide Co

Find out more about how our awards are judged here.

Rising Star of the Year

Criteria

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