This is the perfect opportunity to share an inside look at the judging process, announce our esteemed finalists, and provide a preview for what is next.

Judging Process

This year鈥檚 awards represent our greatest yet, as we are celebrating our 10^th anniversary with ten categories:

• 10^th Anniversary Superstar
• Sustainability Hero
• Industry Leader
• Partner Paragon
• Transformation Titan
• Cutting-Edge Genius
• Business Innovator
• Experience Wizard
• Adoption Champion
• Services Supernova

Being selected as an 麻豆原创 Innovation Award finalist is an incredible accomplishment on its own 鈥� it takes a wealth of ingenuity and perseverance. Entries are evaluated based on three main criteria:

• Use Case Creativity: how compelling or disruptive the use case is
• Tangible Outcomes: the magnitude of the outcome, impact on individuals and society, and how significant the quantified results are
• Intelligent Enterprise: how well the entry demonstrates the company鈥檚 journey to becoming an intelligent enterprise

What makes being selected as a finalist even more remarkable is how competitive it is. In total, we published over 220 submissions, now visible on the , and of those only 70 are selected as finalists.

Celebrating the Finalists

On that note, I would like to give a very well-deserved 鈥淐ongratulations!鈥� to all the finalists. I encourage everyone to check out their submissions . I must say, these are truly among the most impressive entries we have received over the years. As I鈥檝e said before, their stories have inspired us. And I know you will draw inspiration from them, too.

The Winners Announcement Is Rapidly Approaching

The winners will be announced on April 12, 2023. Out of the 70 finalists, will narrow it down to 30 entries to be crowned as 2023 麻豆原创 Innovation Award winners.

The winners will be globally recognized as innovators, earn bragging rights, and be featured in numerous promotional opportunities such as podcasts, media interviews, CIO.com blogs, speaking opportunities, and more. They will receive all of that on top of a prestigious trophy, an exclusive celebration event, and an 麻豆原创 Sapphire Orlando 2023 pass or a US$1,000 for a charitable donation.

You can always check out for more information.

Once again, a big thank you to all the 麻豆原创 Innovation Award participants and we wish all of our finalists the best of luck. Stay tuned for the big announcement coming in April!

Stephanie Nashawaty is global head of Customer Advisory at 麻豆原创.

For that reason, I could not be more excited to kick off the one forum completely dedicated to the impact that comes from these kinds of innovation: the 2023 麻豆原创 Innovation Awards.

What makes this year particularly noteworthy is the fact that this will be the 10th annual celebration recognizing forward-thinking organizations that have harnessed the power of 麻豆原创 technologies to disrupt industries and improve lives.

鈥淭he 麻豆原创 Innovation Awards are incredibly special to me,鈥� said Scott Russell, member of the Executive Board, Customer Success, 麻豆原创 SE. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an opportunity to witness firsthand how the most innovative companies in the world are developing incredibly creative solutions to solve some of the world鈥檚 toughest problems, revolutionizing the way things are done in order to drive lasting change.鈥�

New Awards for a Groundbreaking Time

In keeping with the 10th anniversary theme, the 2023 awards will have 10 categories, increasing the number of winners from 25 to 30. An additional 60 finalists will also be selected, based on cutting-edge thought leadership, originality, and diversity.

Among the added awards are the 10th Anniversary Superstar, commemorating continuous innovation and building on prior successes, and the Experience Wizard, focusing on strides made in improving customer and employee experiences.

The other categories include Sustainability Hero, Industry Leader, Transformation Titan, Adoption Champion, Cutting-Edge Genius, Partner Paragon, Business Innovator, and Services Supernova 鈥� all adding to the fun and excitement of the awards.

Elite Disruptors

Since its initial launch in 2014, the 麻豆原创 Innovation Awards has had more than 1,600 participants from 80 different countries. In my third year as executive sponsor of this program, I always tell our participating customers that they are really part of an elite few disrupting their respective industries. Each year, I love seeing how these ideas scale and become part of our innovation DNA.

鈥淔or a small company like us to have 麻豆原创 alongside us and to be recognized at an award ceremony like this means the world,鈥� said Diarmuid Byrne, managing director of EquiRatings, an Irish sports data and analytics company whose fan experience app gained international attention during the pandemic. A contributing factor to this visibility occurred simply because EquiRatings extended its global network by stepping forward to declare it was worthy of an award.

In addition to a prestigious trophy, one of the prizes available to entrants is a ticket to 麻豆原创 Sapphire Orlando or a $1,000 gift card for a charity of their choice. By simply entering, each contestant receives an 麻豆原创 donation of $100 (up to $20,000) for a worthy cause 鈥� yet another example of how these innovations are benefiting society.

Now鈥檚 Your Chance

Submissions for the 2023 麻豆原创 Innovation Awards begin today, August 15, 2022. Finalists will be announced in March 2023, followed by the winners in April.

麻豆原创 customers and partners can participate by following . Learn more in the 麻豆原创 Innovation Awards and get the latest updates .

Stephanie Nashawaty is chief customer innovation officer NA at 麻豆原创.