Revealed: GB Tech Awards 2022 shortlists

The GB Tech Awards have returned for the second year in a row to celebrate the accomplishments of leading tech companies, individuals and ground-breaking innovations that have contributed to this increased focus on technology.

These firms and leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the region’s future and also set global benchmarks when it comes to how businesses should be run in the region.

The GB Tech Awards will be held on November 2 at the Social Distrikt – The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. The platform also serves as a great networking opportunity, with over 200 attendees, including entrepreneurs, vendors and channel partners from the regional tech industry.

Awards will be judged by industry experts based on innovation, growth, financial results, product quality, service delivery and corporate social responsibility.

Here are the shortlisted nominees for the year 2022.

Cloud Company of the Year

• Avaya
• G42 Cloud
• Oracle

Artificial Intelligence Company of the Year

• Dataiku
• Trukker
• Santechture

AgroTech Company of the Year

• Red Sea Farms
• Krispr
• Netafim

Digital Transformation Company of the Year

• Finesse
• Liferay
• Zurich International

Cloud Security Company of the Year

• Acronis
• Mandiant
• Proofpoint

Payment Solutions Provider of the Year

• Euronet Worldwide
• Simplifi
• Payermax

5G Solutions Provider of the Year

• China Mobile
• Ericsson
• Batelco

Proptech Company of the Year

• Huspy
• Property Finder
• Stella Stays

EdTech Company of the Year

• Smart
• Human Logic
• Cuemath

Woman in Tech of the Year

• Lucy Aziz, Oppo
• Cindy Chang, Xiaomi
• Ming Hu, Women in Tech Dubai

Top Vendor of the Year

• Western Digital
• Software AG
• Huawei

Top Distributor of the Year

• Spire Solutions
• Enterprise Systems
• Bulwark Technologies

Top System Integrator of the Year

• Alpha Data
• Kyndryl
• Bios IT Solutions

Top Reseller of the Year

• New Trend Computer Networks
• Connect Ads
• Business Experts Gulf

Fintech Company of the Year

• Policybazaar
• ValU
• Rapyd

Tech Leader of the Year

• Sunil Paul, Finesse
• Alain Penel, Fortinet
• Stephen Berner, Help AG

Consumer Tech Company of the Year

• Huawei Consumer Business Group
• Acer
• Oppo

Consumer Tech Product of the Year

• Honor
• Samsung
• Xiaomi

Enterprise Tech Company of the Year

• Cisco
• HP
• AWS

Enterprise Tech Product of the Year

• Asus
• Lenovo
• HP

Enterprise Tech Startup of the Year

• Ziina
• North Ladder
• FlexxPay

Consumer Tech Startup of the Year

• Zofeur
• Huntr
• Fitze

Enterprise Tech Marketer of the Year

• Nadine Mezher, Sarwa
• Sonali Basu Roy, Bulwark Technologies
• Amal Wagdy, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Tech Influencer of the Year

• Ihab Mr Tech
• Sizar Aladam
• Sahil Karoul

Marketplace of the Year

• BuyParts24
• Texub
• Tradeling

CIO of the Year

• Abdulla Ahli, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre
• Jayesh Maganlal, Damac Properties
• Dr Mohamed Nasaif, Emirates Health Services