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Scaleup CEO Awards, 3 Mar 2027

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Digital Transformation CEO of the Year Award

For a chief executive who led the digital transformation of an existing business

RecognisesDigital transformationInnovation
RecognitionIndividualInnovation

About this category

The Digital Transformation CEO of the Year Award recognises a chief executive who led the digital transformation of an existing business.

The judges look at what was transformed, adoption across the organisation, and measurable gains for customers and the business.

Eligibility

Open to chief executives, managing directors and founders leading their business as CEO in any sector, of organisations based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on what was transformed
  • Adoption across the organisation
  • Measurable gains for customers and the business

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve as chief executive
  • The decisions that made the difference
  • How their people and stakeholders describe their leadership

Metrics

  • Results in figures for the last one to three years
  • People, customers or communities affected
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

  • Include a short account of the achievement
  • The results in figures and a word from a board member
  • Colleague or client

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