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Telstra, Cochlear and Lion Among Those Spotlighted for Game-Changing Innovation by Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Best Tech Awards 2025

ANZ organisations, together with channel partners including Accenture, Deloitte and DXC Technology reshape industries with Âé¶¹Ô­´´-powered solutions

October 8 2025 – Âé¶¹Ô­´´ honoured Australia and New Zealand’s most forward-thinking organisations in the Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Best Tech Awards 2025, alongside the channel partners who enabled their digital transformation. From more than 100 organisations who competed, winners were selected across 13 categories for disruptive use cases and technology deployments that set new industry benchmarks.

Winning entries were chosen for projects that demonstrated measurable business impact, innovation and leadership in their fields. Judges looked for organisations that used Âé¶¹Ô­´´ solutions to streamline operations, boost productivity, deliver outstanding customer and employee experiences, harness the power of data and AI and drive sustainable growth.

Commenting on award submissions Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director of Âé¶¹Ô­´´ ANZ said, “In today’s unforgiving business environment, standing still is not an option. These award winners show that smart technology investments don’t just cut costs, they unlock new revenue streams, sharpen competitive edge and turn IT into a true growth engine. It’s inspiring to see these organisations and the channel partners they work with re-imagine how value gets created and set the benchmark for their industries.†Ìý

2025 winnersÌý

The success of Award entrants was due in no small part to the channel partners involved, with projects by Accenture, Bluetree, Bonfire, Covantage Pty Ltd, Deloitte, Delrae, Discovery Consulting, DXC Technology, EPI-USE, FAIR Consulting Group, Gravity IT, Lagom, MSG Global and SimpleMDG featuring.Ìý Ìý

In particular, projects from Accenture, Covantage Pty Ltd, Deloitte, DXC Technology and EPI-USE saw notable success.Ìý

Award recipients were announced in-person at the Art Gallery of NSW on the evening of 7 October 2025.Ìý

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The following is a complete list of winners and finalists for the Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Best Tech Awards 2025:Ìý

Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Business Transformation:Ìý

Celebrating organisations that have successfully implemented Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Signavio, LeanIX and/or WalkMe to optimise processes and improve operational efficiency. Ìý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Next Gen Innovator:Ìý

Organisations using Âé¶¹Ô­´´ solutions to drive digital transformation, innovation and agility. Ìý

Winners: and Ìý

Finalists:Ìý

Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Industry Disruptor:Ìý

The Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Industry Disruptor Award recognises organisations that are leading from the front – pushing boundaries, challenging norms and driving meaningful change through bold innovation. Ìý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Business AI:Ìý

Artificial intelligence is transforming business by introducing innovative methods and growth opportunities. This Award recognises organisations that have utilised Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Business AI to enhance operations and achieve significant outcomes.ÌýÌý

Winner: Ìý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Data and Analytics:Ìý

Organisations using Âé¶¹Ô­´´ data and analytics solutions to gain insights, make data-driven decisions and drive business outcomes. Ìý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ ERP Fast Growth:Ìý

Organisations harnessing Âé¶¹Ô­´´ ERP to fuel agility, clarity and confident decision-making during periods of rapid growth.

Winner: Ìý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Intelligent ERP:Ìý

Organisations using Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€™s intelligent ERP solutions to optimise business processes, improve productivity, reduce costs and provide real-time insights into business operations. Ìý

Winners: ÌýÌý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Supply Chain Management:Ìý

Organisations using supply chain management solutions from Âé¶¹Ô­´´ to achieve real-time insights into the supply chain, improve collaboration across partners and reduce costs.Ìý

Winner: Ìý

Finalists:Ìý

Best Tech Human Capital Management:ÌýÌý

Organisations using Âé¶¹Ô­´´ SuccessFactors HCM solutions to drive employee engagement, productivity and retention. Ìý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Customer Experience:Ìý

Organisations using Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Customer Experience solutions to drive customer engagement, loyalty and retention. Ìý

Winners: Ìý

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Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Spend Management:Ìý

Organisations using the Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Spend Management program and Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Business Network solutions to provide greater visibility into spend data, reduce costs and increase organisational efficiency. Ìý

Winner:

Finalists:Ìý

Best Tech Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Concur:Ìý

Organisations using Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Concur to streamline travel, expense and invoice management. Ìý

Winner: Ìý

Finalists:Ìý

The Chris O’Brien Award:Ìý

Organisations using Âé¶¹Ô­´´ solutions to achieve sustainability goals, improve social impact and create shared value. This award is named after our customer officer, Chris O’Brien, who passed in 2019. Chris founded Buy Undies Give Undies, an organisation that matches every pair sold with one donated to kids in need.

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