ARLINGTON, Va. On October 13, 2026, / PRNewswire / -- Info - Tech Research Group announced the winners of the 2026 Info-Tech awards. This year, a total of 68 winners from around the world were recognized for their achievements in IT leadership, innovation, and organizational performance.
This annual award program recognizes innovation at the organizational level through the “Annual Innovator” category, and acknowledges individual leadership through four different “Annual Leader” categories: Women’s Leadership IT, IT Transformation, IT Excellence, and IT Impact. The selection process is based on diagnostic data, nomination forms, and interviews, with specific criteria set for each category.
Info - Tech Research Group Chief Global Services Officer Hannes Scheidegger stated: "When the value that IT leaders bring to other business departments is clearly visible, they gain recognition. This may mean better services, more efficient operations, or solving long-standing problems in new ways. This year's Info-Tech award winners demonstrated the leadership and execution required to achieve these improvements, and we are proud to recognize their achievements."
Info-Tech The award recognizes the successes and impacts achieved by organizations of various sizes, industries, and operational environments. This program includes large and corporate organizations in the North American region, as well as small and medium-sized organizations, and also has a global category for winners outside of North America. This year's winners reflect the international influence of the award, as well as the contributions of IT leaders and teams within public and private sector organizations.
2026 Info-Tech Award Winners
The winners of 2026 come from various industries, including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, higher education, as well as government and public service sectors. Their awards recognize technological projects that have been able to address business challenges, measurable improvements in IT processes and stakeholder satisfaction, as well as leadership efforts that have promoted women's entry into the tech field.
In the five award categories, the winners demonstrated how effective IT leadership promotes organizational performance and drives the continuous evolution of this profession.
2026 Innovator Awards
The Annual Innovator Award recognizes organizations that have addressed business challenges through technology-driven initiatives, improved efficiency, and set new standards for innovation. The winners for 2026 are as follows:
- North America – Large and Enterprise Zones
- First Student (United States)
- Durham Regional Municipality (Canada)
- General Dynamics Mission Systems (United States)
- Minnesota State Government – Minnesota Department of Human Services (United States)
- New York Life Insurance Company (United States)
- North America - Small and Medium-Sized Zones
- Whatfix (United States)
- Vituity (United States)
- tZERO (United States)
- Datamotive (United States)
- Forte Group (United States)
- Global
- ECH Inc. (Asia-Pacific)
- Lewis Silkin (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
- CTM360 (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
- South East Water (Asia-Pacific)
2026 Women Leading IT Award
Women lead the IT award to recognize women who demonstrate innovative, inclusive leadership and mentorship within their respective organizations and across a broader industry, helping to shape the next generation of leaders. This year's winners include:
- North America – Large and Enterprise Zones
- Alisha Garrett, Chief Corporate Strategy Officer of Utah Department of Transportation (USA)
- Priya Nair, Aspen Tech (under Emerson company) Customer Support and Training Manager (USA)
- Priya Udeshi, MongoDB IT PMO Senior Director and Chief of Staff (United States)
- Hina Gandhi, Cisco Software Engineering Technical Leader (United States)
- Anh Selissen, Chief Information Officer of the Texas Department of Transportation (United States)
- Robin Alexander, Mattel, Inc. Vice President of Global Technology Organizations (USA)
- Sarah Vlasic, Vertex Inc. Vice President of Corporate Data and Employee Productivity (USA) at AI
- Andrea Savage, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Chief Executive Officer-level Responsible Person for Data Strategy (United States)
- Dawn Borent, Manulife Retirement and Technical Transformation Leader (Canada)
- North America - Small and Medium-Sized Zones
- Ann Mengelson - Clark, Kuvare Chief Information and Technology Officer (United States)
- Karen D ' Am Token Issuance, DeVry University IT Director (USA)'
- Deborah Duran, Data Science Advisor and Director at the National Institutes of Health (United States)
- Lisa Faison, Goodyear Chief Information Officers (United States)
- Jaya Srinivasan, M Financial Group Chief Information Security Officer (United States)
- Global
- Neena Goel, Vice President of Comviva Group – DPO (Asia-Pacific)
- Radhika Chennakeshavula, Sil Token Issuance, Labs Chief Information Officer (Asia-Pacific)
- Kerrie Woods, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Head of Clinical Informatics Portfolio Development (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
- Nthabiseng Mosupye, Rand Water Chief Information and Technology Officer (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
- Liubov Shchigoleva, Qualtir Operations Supervisor (Asia-Pacific)
2026 IT Transformation Award
IT The Transformation Award recognizes leaders who implement strategic initiatives that are in line with organizational goals and use Info-Tech to achieve measurable results with CIO Playbook. The leaders recognized in 2026 are as follows:
- North America
- Sherif Youssef, Cathay Bank Vice President of Enterprise Architecture (USA)
- David Blum, United Wheels Chief Information Officer (United States)
- Chris LeLeux, Colorado Springs Utilities Chief Information Officer / IT General Manager (USA)
- Guillermo Garcia, TMEIC Vice President of Information Technology (USA)
- George McNulty, Chief Business Technology Officer for Minnesota Medical Assistance, and State Chief Information Officer (United States)
- Robert Sprinkle, Deputy Chief Information Officer of Florida State University (United States)
- John Burris, Southeastern Louisiana University Chief Information Officer (United States)
- Global
- Alex Bazin, Lewis Silkin Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
2026 IT Excellence Award
The IT Excellence Award recognizes leaders who have made measurable improvements in IT processes and operational efficiency, based on the progress observed between two assessments in the IT management and governance diagnosis according to Info-Tech. The winners for 2026 are as follows:
- North America – Large and Enterprise Zones
- Daniel Christenson, Kubota Tractor Corporation IT Director of Infrastructure (United States)
- Dr. Monique Sendze, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at California State University, Chico (United States)
- Medhanie Tekeste, Brampton Chief Information Officers (Canada)
- Pierre - Luc Simard, Premier Tech Vice President of Information Technology (Canada)
- North America - Small and Medium-Sized Zones
- Chad Ulland, Minnkota Power Cooperative Senior Manager of Information Technology and Enterprise Cybersecurity (USA)
- Jassi Kaur, Yorkville University Chief Information Officer (Canada)
- Ronald McKenzie, Fort Lauderdale Chief Information Officer of Municipal Information Technology Services / IT Director (United States)
- Eddie Huebsch, Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. Senior Manager of Business Solutions (USA)
- Abdoul Kabaou, Chief Information Officer of Xiaoshi City (USA)
- Global
- Josh Bovell, Chief Information Officer of a Private Company (Asia-Pacific)
- Esteban Remecz, Maxion Wheels Chief Information Officer, Vice President of Information Technology and Digitalization (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
- Nikunj Mandlas, Chief Information Officer of the South Australia Children's Protection Department (Asia-Pacific)
- Barry Wiech, Hastings Deering Chief Digital and Information Officer (Asia-Pacific)
- Mark Bancroft, R token issuance manager Australia IT (Asia Pacific)
2026 IT Impact Award
The following leaders have been recognized for their achievements in their respective categories:
- North America – Large and Enterprise Zones
- AJ Grande, Suns Legacy Partners Senior Corporate Technology Director (USA)
- Marlen Bogan, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Chief Technology Officer (USA) Office
- Behzad Zamanian, Washoe County, Nevada Chief Information Officer (United States)
- North America - Small and Medium-Sized Zones
- Andrew Harsha, MSD Lawrence Township Chief Technology Officer (United States)
- Suzanne Barnes, Chief Information Officer of the American Mathematical Society (United States)
- Clayton von Helf , Palm Desert City Information System Manager (USA)
- Troy Cole, Director of Information Technology, Montgomery County Virginia (United States)
- Jason Frame, Southern Nevada Health District Chief Information Officer (United States)
- Global
- Sean Carritt, Infrastructure NSW Chief Information Officer (Asia-Pacific)
- Artwell Bernard, Jamaica Bank Chief Information Officer (Latin America)
- Nick Garland, HUB24 Limited Group Technical General Manager (Asia-Pacific)
- Sarah S. Alamri, Arab National Bank IT Senior Officials in Strategy and Innovation (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
- Jacob Johnson, Settlement Services International Limited Technical and Digital Director (Asia-Pacific)
For more information about the Info-Tech award and the complete list of winners, please visit the 2026 Info-Tech award page.
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