2025

International Award for Innovation in Software Quality

Entrant

Gopinath Kathiresan

Category

Information Technology - Technical Professional of the Year

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Gopinath Kathiresan is a senior software quality engineering manager with over 15 years of experience, where he has helped scale and evolve QE practices across automation frameworks, DevSecOps, AI-driven testing, and quality-focused development strategies. Much of his work has focused on customer-facing applications that directly impact millions of users worldwide — including mission-critical platforms that require not only technical excellence but also an unwavering commitment to user trust, performance, and reliability.

He has led quality efforts that span native and web technologies, backend service validation, and OS-level integrations, ensuring seamless and secure customer experiences. He has built and led high-performing QE teams, mentored engineers across career levels, and consistently advocated for quality as a strategic pillar across product life cycles — especially in areas that directly shape the user experience.

 
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Customer Experience

Entrant

Toco Warranty

Category

Customer Experience - Best Customer Experience Training or Coaching Program

Country / Region

United States

 
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Executives & Professionals

Entrant

Nicola Mills

Category

Executives & Professionals - Mentor of the Year

Country / Region

Australia

 
2025
Schneider Electric Home & Distribution North America
Sustainability

Entrant

Schneider Electric

Category

Sustainability - Sustainable & Climate-Friendly Products

Country / Region

United States

 
2025
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Information Technology

Entrant

NARESH DULAM

Category

Information Technology - Information Technology (IT)

Country / Region

United States