2024

Lavanya Shanmugam: Global Leadership and Excellence in IT

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Lavanya Shanmugam

Category

Business Technology Solutions - Technology Executive of the Year

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Lavanya Shanmugam is a seasoned IT professional with 17 years of experience in the Insurance domain, specializing in managing and triaging complex projects within the industry. With deep expertise in technologies such as AWS, Docker, GIT, Mainframe, COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL, and Teradata Bteq scripting, Lavanya has made significant contributions to the success of multiple high-stakes projects for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance through her tenure at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Lavanya’s role as a Project Manager in the GFS Triage Team at TCS has been pivotal in maintaining and enhancing critical insurance applications. Her responsibilities have spanned from managing and prioritizing work, defining responsibilities for subordinates, interacting with stakeholders, managing risks, and providing strategic direction to ensuring the seamless operation and delivery of complex insurance solutions. Lavanya’s leadership has not only ensured that projects were delivered on time and within scope but also that they met the highest standards of quality and efficiency, which are critical in the insurance industry.

 
2024
Aisera Generative AI Platform
Company & Organization

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Aisera

Category

Company & Organization - Startup of the Year

Country / Region

 
2024
IT Education & Awareness in Artificial Intelligence
Information Technology

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Rama Subramanian Damodaran

Category

Information Technology - Information Technology / Other:___

Country / Region

United States

 
2024
Aparna Achanta: Strengthening security posture of US federal agencies
Information Technology

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Aparna Achanta

Category

Information Technology - Cyber Security

Country / Region

United States

 
2024
Thorne’s Gut Health Test– A personalized wellness tool for consumers  
Product & Services

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Thorne

Category

Product & Services - Consumer Products / Services

Country / Region

United States