Awards
Frost & Sullivan to host 14th India ICT Awards
MUMBAI: Frost & Sullivan will host the 2016 edition of its India ICT Awards on 2 June 2016 at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai. In its 14 consecutive year, the prestigious awards banquet will be a display of the stellar achievements of the country’s ICT firms, leveraging innovative technologies and digital initiatives.
Frost & Sullivan’s Annual India ICT Awards is a platform focused on driving innovation, ushering in a positive change in the industry, thus differentiating it from other awards programs. The awards will acknowledge a company’s exceptional growth, strategies and products, dedicated customer focus, etc. to inspire new opportunities for technological evolution.
The award nominations have been subjected to rigorous assessment methodology backed by detailed study of the nominated companies, based on actual market parameters and performance indicators. Additionally, a jury panel represented by eminent thought leaders and industry experts collectively asses the results of these studies to select the nominee, ensuring that the recipients of the awards are best-in-class.
Frost & Sullivan Middle East, North Africa & South Asia director digital transformation practice Benoy C.S said, “Digital Transformation is rapidly disrupting all industries, while providing opportunities as well as challenges to the ICT sector. This calls for all ICT companies to continuously demonstrate best practices and also keep innovating to differentiate themselves in this highly competitive market. The objective of Frost & Sullivan awards is to recognize those companies who demonstrated innovation, commitment, and successful business strategies that are required for being a leader in the marketplace. Every award is backed by solid research by Frost & Sullivan’s team of analysts and is probably the only award of its kind where analysts, industry thought leaders, and top technology decision makers come together to identify the most deserving company in each category. We are happy to see this change and recognize the deserving companies.”
The awards program encompasses four main categories – Enterprise Infrastructure, Emerging Software Products and IT Services, Enterprise Telecom Services, and Mobile and Wireless. The award includes some of the most coveted titles in ICT industry with 30 awards being presented this year. These awards, besides promoting industry recognition, reinforces investor and client relationships, enhancing brand and product visibility.
The awards program, being an invitation-only event, will give companies access to the crème-de-la-crème of the industry – senior leaders and key decision makers, besides unique branding opportunities. Sponsors supporting the event will also get access to Frost & Sullivan’s cutting-edge industry insights and revel in our acknowledgement of their efforts and achievements. To know more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amit Kumar at amitk@frost.com.
The 2016 India ICT Awards is supported by the following Media Partners – Channel Times, Communications Today, CXO Today, Tele.net, and Telecom Watch. To know more about this prestigious awards banquet, please visit www.frost.com/ictawards, and follow our official Twitter hashtag: #fsictawardsindia.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
