Women in Tech Awards

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The Northern Ireland Women in Tech Awards recognise and celebrate Women who innovate, challenge and embrace technology.

Sponsored by VANRATH, the annual event welcomed over 300 guests from across NI’s thriving tech sector to the Europa Hotel for a gala evening to showcase the sector’s best-in-class and their continued positive impact on the local economy.

2025 Award Winners

C Level Woman of the Year sponsored by IQ&Co

Lyn Harris - Herbert Smith Freehills

Digital Transformation Leader of the Year sponsored by Sync NI

Edel Madden - Xsell

Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Allstate Northern Ireland

Louise Doyle - Needi

Tech Team of the Year sponsored by Pytilia

Jill Rafferty & Romita Pandita - PwC

One to Watch in the Future sponsored by BT

Christina Matier - Codec

Green Impact Award sponsored by Danske Bank

Emma McKenna - Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

Tech Advocate of the Year sponsored by MHS

Judith Millar - CSIT / NI Cyber

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year sponsored by Version 1

Laurie Montgomery - Danske Bank

Male Advocate of the Year sponsored by NIE Networks

Jonathan Sinclair - Inclutech

Outstanding Woman in Tech sponsored by VANRATH

Dr. Aislinn Rice - Non-Executive Director of Analytic Engines and Software NI

Award Categories

Dates you need to know

Closing Date for Award Submissions | Thursday 3rd April at 17:00
Judging day | Friday 11th April
Finalists Announced | Tuesday 15th April
Awards Gala | Thursday 22nd May

Terms & Conditions

•   Entrants must be based and have an office located in Northern Ireland.
•   Please ensure nominees are available on Thursday 22nd May 2025 for the Awards Gala.
•   An online entry form will need to be completed for each entrant. The information provided will be disclosed only to the judges. Do not send any other documents / supporting materials as these will not be accepted.
•   There will be one winner per category (unless otherwise stated).
•   The judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into before or after the judging. All decisions regarding the judging process are made by our judging panel.
•   Details provided in the entry form will potentially be used, with approval, for press releases and web content if the nominee is placed as a finalist or winner, so please ensure it is factually correct - we will not be liable for inaccuracies published based on nomination content and changes may not be possible after publication.
•   Applications that do not meet the entry criteria will not be accepted.
•   Entrants can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
•   Entrants can apply for more than one category but must submit a full online entry each time i.e. one category per entry.
•   Please complete the online entry process by no later than 17:00 on Thursday 3rd April.

Extra Info

Recognition as a Women in Tech award finalist and winner holds great prestige. You can benefit from increased media coverage and profiling, offering unique business opportunities that can help to drive your business forward. All finalists will join the Women in Tech Award Finalist Alumnae – a group specially created to offer all finalists the opportunity to network with like-minded businesswomen and to stimulate opportunity for both personal and professional development.

All winners will also have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive Winners Lunch, where they will come together to be inspired by a range of speakers and network with their peers. More details will be unveiled in the coming months.

Finalists

C Level Woman of the Year sponsored by IQ&Co