International Data Corporation (IDC) announced the winners of the eighth annual IDC Industry Innovation Awards 2021, which recognize and celebrate pioneers in the technology industry.
The IDC Industry Innovation Awards reward Indian tech leaders who strive for excellence by evolving and delivering business benefits through the smart use of digital technology.
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The theme of this year’s awards is “Build, Grow, & Invent: The Road to Realization,” and recognized organizations that are leveraging innovative technologies to bring about more agility and scalability in their operations.
IDC Industry Innovation Awards 2021 recognizes seven (7) I.C.O.N.I.C Winners and 53 tech leaders across verticals & award categories.
Based on the judge’s score, the top I.C.O.N.I.C winners include:
| Vertical | Category | Winner |
| Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) | Innovation in Data Intelligence | Ravindra Pandey, DMD & CIO, State Bank of India |
| Electric, Gas, Oil, & Water Utility/ Mining | Innovation in Operations | Indradyumna Datta, Dy. Chief Digital Officer, Cairn, Oil and Gas. Vedanta. |
| Health | Innovation in Omni-Experience | Sanjay Moralwar, Global CIO, Cadila Healthcare |
| Manufacturing | Innovation in Operations | Yogesh Dadke, APAC IT Leader, ADIENT |
| Media & Entertainment | Innovation in Operations | Chinmoy Roy, Head of IT Business Applications, Bennett Coleman and Co (The Times of India Group) |
| Other | Innovation in Operations | Srinivas Rao Kollipara, CIO, L&T IDPL |
| Travel / Transportation / Logistics | Innovation in Omni-Experience | Vinod Bhat, Chief Information Officer, Vistara Airlines (Tata SIA Airlines) |
