The wait is finally over!
The shortlist for the Digital DNA Awards 2023has been announced
Over the past few weeks we have received a record number of entries, breaking all previous records, highlighting the strength and depth of the tech industry here in Northern Ireland.
The first phase of the judging process is now complete and has been whittled down to a high-calibre short list featuring the very best technology businesses and people from right across Northern Ireland.
You can view the full shortlist below
SAVE YOUR SEATS
Mark your calendars for Thursday 30th March, as Northern Ireland’s largest tech awards enters its 8th year with a bang. Get ready to be inspired by the innovative technology and groundbreaking achievements in the industry.
The biggest night of the year not to be missed. Make sure you book your place to avoid disappointment and guarantee your place.
2023 Shortlist
Category: Projects
Mobile App Project Of The Year
Hamilton Robson X Big Motive and Hamilton Robson – Our Place in Space app
Atlas Smart Technologies X Stronger Mobile
Kite L&D X Kite L&D
Scaffold Digital X Middletown Centre for Autism
Sugar Rush X Clearhill
Lumen Electronics X GembaDocs
Salt Communications X Salt Communications
INEQE Safeguarding Group X Fostering in a Digital World App
Tech For Good Project Of The Year
Insurin X Insurin Mobile App
SWIS X SWIS App
Ethelcare x Ethelcare Smart Hub
Inclutech x Inclutech
Empatheyes x Empatheyes – Virtual Vision, Real Impairment
Synergy Learning x Synergy Learning for Plan International
Danske Bank X Cost of Living Project
INEQE Safeguarding Group X Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland App
Marketing Project Of The Year
Business in the Community X Making Work Work campaign
The Foundation X Nearby: Building a new brand through digital marketing
Origin Digital X Thrive Campaign (Origin Digital on behalf of Danske Bank)
Web Bureau X JC Campbell Digital Marketing Campaign
Black Copper Design Co. X Unlock The Untold – Lambay Irish Whiskey Single Malt 20 Year Old Castle Prestige Edition
Ardmore X Department of Education – Hopes and Aspirations – Try and Stop Me Campaign
Brand Elevation X Brand Elevation
Life Like Media Marketing X Statsports UGC Campaign
Digital Innovation Project Of The Year
Automated Intelligence X Cabinet Office Project
Core Systems NI X Core Systems NI – Pathway In The Community
Allstate NI X Allstate Northern Ireland – Legal Automation Toolkit
PwC NI X PwC – The Cardiff Capital Region Investment Fund
Rakuten Blockchain Lab X Rakuten Badge
GCD Technologies X GCD & The Linen Hall
Codec X Uinversity of Ulster Digital Transformation Project – Codec
Ulster University & BT X Selective Smart Hub (BT / Ulster University)
Sustainability Project Of The Year
Foods Connected X Foods Connected
Danske X Danske Climate Change Impact Analysis
The Electric Storage Company X Project Girona
Artemis X Zero Emmission Workboats
PwC NI X ESG Reporting Tool
iTouch Smart Tech X Making Net Zero a reality in Northern Ireland
Loweconnex X Accelerating Sustainability Success: Energy Reduction at Scale for Retail
SustainIQ X SustainIQ
eCommerce Project Of The Year
Cooneen X Cooneen Uniform Ordering Portal
Aeroblue Software X CleverFoodie
Sugar Rush X Angling Direct
Eyekiller X W5
Built For Growth Digital X Early Rider
Haldane X Haldane Fisher – eCommerce Project of the Year
Rapid Agency X Born & Bred eCommerce Development
Kings of the Road X Kings of the Road
Category: Individuals
Young Person Of The Year
Dr Shane Reid X Allstate Northern Ireland
Emma Corbett X Insurin
Jarlath Warner X Axonnr
Paula Murnin X ASOS
Nuala Houston X SciLeads
Michelle MiNicholl X Danske Bank
Courtney Duncan X Built For Growth Digital
Enda McVey X Covernet
Developer Of The Year
Paul Anthony X Nisos
Holly Tumelty X CME Group
Andrew Hume X PwC NI
Christopher Rooney X Rakuten Blockchain Lab
Dylan Wylie X Cloudsmith
Gary Thompson X Automated Intelligence
Patrick Keehan X Salt Communications
Erin Coey X KPMG Applied Intelligence
Founder Of The Year
Jonny Clarke X Locate a Locum
Mark Shields X MPS Data
Joe Boyle X Salt Communications
Jemma Simpson X DiverseTalent
Becca Hume X Inclutech
Jenny Ervine X Raise Ventures
Chris Gregg X Lightyear
Daniel McRitchie, Laura Haldane, James Campbell X SciLeads
Business Personality Of The Year
Joe Boyle X Salt Communications
Ross Hompstead X ASOS
Terry Moore X Outsource Group
Fergal Downey X Rakuten Blockchain Lab
Mark O’Connell X Everquote
Emma Pollock X FinTrU
Brian Illand x Codec
Laura McClean X Synechron
Tech Ambassador of the The Year
Professor Daniel Broby X Ulster University
Rori Millar X Tetra Tech
Martin Lynch X Kainos
Angelica Cullinan X KPMG Applied Intelligence
Gerry Byrne X Allstate NI
Christina Matier X Codec
Jonathan Sinclair X Inclutech
Colin Stitt X INEQE Safeguarding Group
Category: Company
Startup Of The Year
Axonnr
Suments Data
Rubik Technologies
Kite L&D
VRPark
Grand Scale
Diverse Talent
Budget Music Videos
Workplace Of The Year
Totalmobile
Kainos
Covernet
FinTrU
Synergy Learning
Lightyear
Outsource Group
Aflac Northern Ireland
Small Tech Company Of The Year
Automated Intelligence
Inclutech
Vertical Structure
Core Systems NI
Lightyear
Nimbus
GCD
Synechron
Large Tech Company Of The Year
Micro Focus
Totalmobile
Kainos
SciLeads
FinTrU
Outsource Group
Aflac Northern Ireland – Tech Trailblazers
ASOS
Scaleup Company of The Year
Locate a Locum
Ocula Technologies
Selazar
B-Secur
Cloudsmith
Obbi Golf
SciLeads
Kinsetsu
