The Awards
In the SMB landscape, there are organizations and individuals leading the change by integrating digital tools and technologies into different aspects of a business. They are helping redefine the business model ensuring a seamless, frictionless transition into the future. Innovating to make their businesses sustainable and evolving at an equal pace with the market to drive efficiencies and growth at one level and enhanced customer experiences at the other.
The IT4SMB Awards is an opportunity for SMBs and individuals driving the change to nominate themselves and get recognized for getting their digital transformation journey correct. It is a celebration of their sharp and innovative thinking to overhaul their business model and integrate it with solutions to uncover new market opportunities, driving overall growth.
Timelines
City | Last Date of Nomination Submission | Winner Announcement |
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Hyderabad | 18.01.2023 | 25.01.2023 |
Bangalore | 10.02.2023 | 17.02.2023 |
Mumbai | 24.02.2023 | 01.03.2023 |
Delhi | 10.03.2023 | 24.03.2023 |
Awards Categories
The Process
Step 1
Nomination Assessment
Due-diligence of submitted nominations based on pre-defined eligibility criteria.
Step 2
Qualification
Qualified entries will be presented to the Interim Jury. Top nominations to be moved to Grand Jury based on score.
Step 3
Interim Jury
Panel with domain expertise for screening and shortlisting of nominations.
Step 4
Grand Jury
Panel of highly revered experts to assess the top finalists amongst the participating organisations. The winners are chosen on the basis of jury consensus.
The Jury
Satyavrat Mishra
Growth Strategist • Digital Transformation • Cybersecurity Leader
Currently heading Corporate IT – Godrej Industries Ltd.
IT Evangelist and fiscally aware leader, sought to design vision and head all aspects of IT Strategy & Planning, IT Operations, IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity while steering digital transformations.
Amit Saluja
Senior Director and Head of NASSCOM, Gandhinagar
In addition to NASSCOM, Amit has held leadership positions at IBM, General Electric, and RPG Transmission in a career spanning over 25 years. Amit has gained a rich and diverse experience in using digital technologies... read more such as AI, Cloud, Analytics, and IoT to usher in greater efficiencies in manufacturing and driving business growth. Amit is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and expert in devising Design Thinking methodology for building technology roadmaps.
Manoj Chugh
Four Decade- Award Winning Indian IT Industry Transformational Leader & Distinguished IIT Alumnus
Manoj is a Visionary leader and is credited with being the Pioneer of Internet Revolution in India. He steered the establishment of Cisco and EMC's Global Development Centres in India... read more These were amongst the earliest such Engineering Centre's to be set up in India. He was the past Vice Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in India, is currently a Member of the National Executive Committee of FICCI in addition to being on the Board of the South Asia Regional Council (A SAARC Initiative).
Abhay Bapna
AVP IT- Adani Wilmar Ltd.
Seasoned Technologist with global business transformation experience through digital enablement with new Generation technology (Cloud, IOT, Analytics) with end-to-end operation excellence through process, efficiency... read more, productivity improvement focus. His current area of focus are Manufacturing (IOT/Predictive/OEE), Logistic (Multi Modal) Supply Chain Planning/Optimization with real time insight driven approach.
Sugato Banerji
Corporate head Marketing – D2H
Dish TV India Limited
Sugato has 34 year of experience in sales, advertising and marketing of services. An engineer from IIT BHU with a management degree from IIM Bangalore he bring s a diverse industry understanding from ... read morebanking to start ups to technology. When he isn’t working he can found doing half marathons or engrossed in his new found love for photography.
Interim Jury
Priyanka Upreti
Project Manager, nasscom
Ms Priyanka Upreti is currently working as a Project Manager in nasscom Foundation. She has worked with esteemed organizations such as Mckinsey and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in past... read moreand has working experience across sectors including retail, higher education and Edtech etc. She was leading the Higher Education Award vertical in FICCI and working in close consultation with senior academicians and industry stakeholders.
Jasleen Kaur
Jasleen is a marketing leader from India who has led brands to leapfrog their brand positioning strategies, digital adoption and transmedia narratives. She expertise in identifying pop culture and then fusing it into integrated communication experience spans ... read morestrategies. Her brands like United Colors of Benetton, Canon, Mothercare, Hugo Boss and H by Hamleys. She is an ardent reader and writer. Academically, she has a literature master’s with a management degree from MDI, Gurgaon.
Emerging Leader of the Year
Winner
Dhruva Space Private Limited
1st Runner-Up
Dhruva Space Private Limited
2nd Runner-Up
Skyroot Aerospace Private LimitedSMB CTO/CIO of the Year
Winner
Abhay Egoor, Dhruva Space Private Limited
Runner-Up
Rahul Gayam, BILITI Electric India Private LimitedSMB Leader of the Year
Winner
NephroPlus
1st Runner-Up
Maithri Aquatech Private Limited
2nd Runner-Up
BILITI Electric India Private LimitedEmerging SMB
Winner
Dfine Bio- Innovations Private Limited
1st Runner-Up
InstaSafe Technologies Private Limited
2nd Runner-Up
Valenta AI Private LimitedSmall Sized Business
Winner
Exotel Techcom Private Limited
Runner-Up
MediBuddyMid Sized Business
Winner
Practo Technologies Private LimitedSMB CTO/ CIO of the Year
Winner
Venkatraman Umakanth, Vee Technologies Private LimitedSMB Leader of the Year
Winner
AceMicromatic MIT Private LimitedJury Special
Honourable Mention
Vindhya E-Infomedia Private LimitedEmerging SMB
Winner
Globus - Performance Release Liners
Runner-Up
The Whole Truth FoodsEmerging SMB
Winner
Arthan Finance
Runner-Up
EpigamiaMid Sized Business
Winner
ASK Investment Managers Limited
Runner-Up
Prince Pipes & Fittings LimitedSMB CTO/ CIO of the Year
Winner
Ramkumar Mohan, Air Works India Engineering Private Limited
Runner-Up
Vijayraj Bhosale, National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company LimitedSMB Emerging Leader of the Year
Winner
DBIC & AdoctorJury Special
Honourable Mention
Jetking Infotrain Private LimitedEmerging SMB
Winner
O2 Power Private Limited
1st Runner-Up
Chqbook
2nd Runner-Up
LocoNavSmall Sized Business
Winner
Lal10
Runner-Up
BL Lifesciences Private LimitedMid Sized Business
Winner
Shiprocket
Runner-Up
Marengo Asia Healthcare Private LimitedSMB CTO/CIO of the Year
Winner
Dalveer Singh , Kusum Healthcare Private LimitedSMB Leader of the Year
Winner
Enerture Learnings Private Limited