💫 We're happy to announce the finalists for the Global Technology Leadership Award for 2025!
The Global Technology Leadership Award honors executives and senior technology leaders who are shaping the future of digital transformation, enterprise innovation, and organizational performance at a global scale. These finalists represent excellence across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, digital identity, fintech, health tech, education technology, and large-scale platform modernization.
The 2025 finalists are exemplary leaders who combine technical depth with strategic clarity, driving impact across continents, accelerating innovation, and fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures that transform how organizations operate and how people experience technology.
⚡️ Recognized contributions:
Leadership in tech projects, implementing innovative technology strategies, mentoring future tech leaders, and contributing to the growth and success of their organization.
Below are this year’s finalists:
⭐ Archana Choudhary, Vice President – Deutsche Bank
- A global banking innovator driving large-scale Agile transformation and cyber-resilience modernization for one of the world’s leading financial institutions.
⭐ Catherine McCourt, EY Global Technology Consulting Leader – EY
- Leads global technology consulting for EY, helping enterprises unlock value from digital transformation, AI adoption, and large-scale modernization across industries.
⭐ Jyoti Shah, Director of Application Development – ADP
- A senior technology leader shaping enterprise-scale application development and AI-driven sales transformation within one of the world’s largest HR technology organizations.
⭐ Lavanya Shanmugam, Project Manager – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Drives enterprise modernization, cloud adoption, and automation strategy for global clients through TCS’s large-scale digital transformation and engineering programs.
⭐ Mayura Khamitkar, Head of Architecture – ParentPay Group
- Architects the next-generation MIS platform supporting over 10,000 schools and millions of learners globally, advancing cloud, data, and AI capabilities in education technology.
⭐ Monique Morrow, President and Co-Founder – The Humanized Internet
- Co-founds and leads a global nonprofit advancing digital identity, ethics, and human rights through secure, decentralized technologies embraced by governments and international bodies.
⭐ Rajni Sharma, Product Director – Walmart
- Leads omni-channel identity and personalization strategy for one of the world’s largest retailers, powering secure, customer-centric digital experiences at massive scale.
⭐ Sabira Arefin, CEO IdMap.ai – Institute of Global Health / IdMap.ai
- Builds accessible global health education and AI-powered learning solutions that democratize wellness knowledge and strengthen health leadership worldwide.
⭐ Victoria Repa, CEO & Founder – BetterMe
- Scales a global wellness ecosystem serving millions of users through AI-powered coaching, science-based fitness tools, and inclusive digital health innovation.
These leaders exemplify the future of global technology leadership, visionary, inclusive, and deeply committed to innovation that delivers real-world value. Their work strengthens industries, empowers teams, and contributes to a more equitable digital future.
🥁 The winners will be announced on December 4 during the Women in Tech Global Awards 2025 ceremony.
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