ISG Announces Winners of 2018 ISG Paragon Awards™ Europe

17-Oct-2018

Awards celebrate evolution of sourcing industry through application of new sourcing approaches and digital technology...

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, last night announced the winners of its 2018 ISG Paragon Awards™ Europe at a gala event in London.

Produced by ISG Events, the ISG Paragon Awards™ Europe celebrate the evolution of the sourcing industry through the application of new sourcing approaches and digital technology, including the use of automation, cognitive solutions and AI.

The winners were selected by an independent panel of industry experts drawn from the fields of business, media and philanthropy, and announced in the following categories:

Excellence: Outstanding delivery by a service provider

Winner: Infosys and Reckitt Benckiser

Transformation: Successfully transformed organization or key business function

Winner: Capgemini and Nufarm Ltd

Leadership: A client executive who demonstrated exceptional drive and leadership

Winner: Bibi Knoetze, Coty

Collaboration: A mutually beneficial sourcing relationship between client and provider

Winner: Cognizant and Unit4

Imagination: Rewarding creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in helping organizations future-proof businesses and better serve customers

Winner: HCL and Manchester United FC

Impact: Recognizing the impact of a client/service provider(s) relationship on a community

Winner: T-Systems for Smart Beehives

Woman in Technology: Recognizing an individual who has made a significant contribution to the creation or management of a successful project, or a program supporting women in technology

Winner: Ruth Davis, BT

ISG Special Award: Recognizing a significant contribution to the sourcing industry.

Winner: Infosys and Vodafone

Speaking at last night’s awards ceremony, ISG Partner Barry Matthews said: “Each of our very worthy winners has made a significant contribution to helping their organizations, colleagues and clients use technology to achieve real and lasting results. We extend our warmest congratulations to all the ISG Paragon Awards™ winners and finalists and applaud their inspirational approaches and strong business partnerships.”