NetApp celebrates India’s data trailblazers at Innovation Awards

NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, announced the winners of the ninth edition of the NetApp Innovation Awards held in Mumbai. The awards, distributed across 27 categories celebrated pioneers who have leveraged data to take bold decisions, resulting in significant growth in their respective domains. 

This year’s awards centered around ‘Empowering Businesses through Data’ which highlighted the pivotal role of data as a catalyst for innovation. The NetApp Innovation Awards celebrated customers and partners who turned challenges into opportunities and redefined industry standards with bold, data-driven strategies. As a hub for collaboration and inspiration, the event brought together the brightest minds to share success stories, exchange best practices, and cultivate a vibrant community, all aimed at unlocking the limitless potential of data to propel innovation across industries.

“Data has become the cornerstone of business strategy, with AI and ML driving strategic decision-making that accelerates organisational growth and competitive advantage”, said Hitesh Joshi, Director for Channels and Alliances, India and SAARC, NetApp. “The NetApp Innovation Awards celebrated visionaries who have championed the potential of data. As we continue our journey together, I look forward to seeing our customers and partners scale new heights, driven by our high performance and scalable solutions.” 

M.Chandrasekaran, CTO, IDBI Bank, winner of the Sustainable IT Award, said, “The NetApp Innovation Awards are a testament to the use of data in driving meaningful change. This recognition not only celebrates our team’s dedication and resilience but also reaffirms our commitment to pushing boundaries, leveraging data to innovate, and shaping the future of our industry. We’re excited to continue exploring new opportunities, knowing that the potential for growth and transformation is limitless.” 

Selection Criteria

This year, the NetApp Innovations Awards received 139 nominations that were meticulously judged by a jury of eminent industry leaders. The winners were felicitated at the event across categories like Data visionary, Sustainable IT, Excellence in Data Protection, and more. The selection of winners involved a rigorous five-step process including inviting nominations, review and shortlisting by the leading consultancy firm and process partner Ernst & Young (EY), expert jury evaluation, grand jury evaluation, and winner recognition.  

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