AI & Technology, New Product & Service, and Sustainability Awards Judging Committee

Tânia Tomé is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, entrepreneur, author, leadership expert, and global business strategist, with more than 22 years of professional experience across Africa, Europe, North America, and South America. She has inspired audiences in more than 22 countries, working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, human-centered leadership, and sustainable growth.

She is a former International Judge for the American Business Awards® and Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and has served as an advisor, board member, Global Ambassador, and international judge for several renowned international organizations and initiatives.

Tânia is the first Lusophone and African woman to chair the Entrepreneurship & Leadership Committee of the Global Women in Business Awards in New York and a former Forbes Coaches Council member. She has also been recognized among the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD – New York), a recognition supported by the United Nations, and received an Academic Award from former Portuguese President Mário Soares.

She is the President of Womenice Global Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization advancing leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, and inclusion. She is also CEO of Ecokaya and Advisor to Brandulogy Inc., connecting the United States, Africa, and Lusophone markets with the global economy through strategic partnerships, business opportunities, stakeholder engagement, and international initiatives.

Tânia is the author of more than seven books and creator of the internationally recognized Succenergy® Leadership Model, applied through executive training, coaching, masterclasses, and keynote presentations. Her work has been studied at master's and PhD levels and referenced in educational programs in Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries.

As Chair, Tânia brings a global and cross-market perspective to recognizing excellence in AI, technology, new products and services, sustainability, innovation, and business impact, with a particular commitment to increasing the visibility of outstanding leaders and organizations on international platforms.

Multidisciplinary senior leader with 20+ years of experience embedding cultures of excellence and innovation across Dubai's government sectors. Expert in driving large-scale strategic frameworks (DQA, DGEP, EFQM, GIMI) and managing multi-standard ISO compliance (9001, 22301, 31000, 55001) to secure prestigious global accolades.

Rishabh Animesh is an engineering leader with 14 years of experience in cloud computing and distributed systems. He holds multiple granted U.S. patents in areas such as scalable request handling, structured archival, and intelligent data placement. He has led high-impact engineering organizations, delivering innovations that power mission-critical workloads.

Dimple is an Engineering leader with experience in building and scaling high-performing technology teams across enterprise systems. Dimple focuses on evaluating organizational excellence through leadership effectiveness, employee experience, culture, and talent development. Dimple's background in AI-driven transformation and cross-functional delivery enables a balanced view of modern workplace innovation and people practices.

India Bottomley is an award-winning creative director and business owner who prides herself on infusing ethics into the wedding industry. Her work has been featured in over a dozen world-renowned industry publications, and her designs are adored and replicated by fellow designers around the world. She has recently launched an AI-human hybrid planning system, The Studio.

A seasoned engineering leader delivering enterprise-scale digital transformation across the financial services and insurance sectors. Led high-impact initiatives involving finance system modernization, large-scale data migrations, mainframe optimization, and the development of secure, cloud-native platforms. Renowned for architecting resilient, scalable solutions aligned with strategic business.

Khaled is UAE-born & based at Q.C. Innovations (R&D), works with International Consultants (Parsons) and is a jury member on the Committee for International Engineering Innovation Exhibitions, a Co-founder (Vice President) of The Egyptian Society for Women & Youth Inventors (Syndicate), Head of Delegation for Young Inventors in Egypt and the UAE.

Madhuri Latha is a Senior Mobile Engineering Consultant and iOS Technical Lead with 10+ years of experience building enterprise-grade mobile ecosystems across fintech, healthcare, and large-scale consumer platforms. Her expertise includes modular iOS architecture, secure real-time systems, SwiftUI-UIKit hybrid frameworks, and scalable app-navigation infrastructure.

Aimee Langevin is the founder of Skintuition, an AI-driven acne care startup helping women identify patterns behind persistent breakouts and receive more personalized support. With a background in AI, software, and product development, she is building at the intersection of consumer health, wellness, and responsible technology.

Dmytro Lyushenko is a Ukrainian-trained attorney based in Sacramento, California, a California-commissioned Notary Public, and a licensed Legal Document Assistant. His work spans legal-tech and access-to-justice projects, including digital-asset and digital-inheritance workflows (RUFADAA compliance), Web3 record-keeping, and cross-border estates.

Alka is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional with 18+ years in cloud architecture. She leads legacy modernization for a regulated U.S. financial services and insurance enterprise, and her leadership has defined a reference architecture now guiding modernization initiatives across the organization's cloud portfolio.

Figen Ozmen is an Insurtech and Technology Executive with more than 28 years of experience leading large-scale technology organizations, digital transformation programs, and customer-facing platforms within the insurance industry. She is a strong advocate for diversity and mentorship and is honored as a juror in prestigious events and awards.

Martyna Prandzioch is a Security Project Manager focused on cybersecurity, AI governance, ISO 27001, SOC 2, project management, and practical AI adoption. She helps technology teams translate security, legal, and compliance requirements into practical controls, delivery plans, and responsible AI use in everyday work.

Kabi is a Vice President and Lead Solution Architect for Big Data and AI products in State Street Corporation. With over 25 years of IT experience and more than 20 years at State Street, he has led and delivered enterprise AI solutions including Ask State Street, intelligent reporting, data extraction, and RCA.

Enterprise CRM and AI solutions professional with expertise in Salesforce, marketing automation, and digital transformation. Passionate about innovation, customer experience, and emerging technologies, with a focus on evaluating solutions that drive business impact, operational efficiency, and meaningful customer outcomes.

Manjunath Shivarudrappa is Senior Manager of Staff Software Engineering at GEICO in Dallas, Texas. He has more than 20 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, and technology leadership. A Master of Engineering graduate of Swinburne University, he leads teams building cloud platforms and enterprise financial systems.

Swapneswar Sundar Ray is an AI and enterprise software engineering leader with 15+ years of experience in cloud-native systems, APIs, distributed platforms, and AI-driven enterprise solutions. He specializes in Generative AI, enterprise architecture, API governance, intelligent automation, and scalable financial technology systems across global enterprise environments.

Senior Supply Chain Business Transformation Leader with 15+ years of experience partnering with global operations, engineering, and technology organizations to design and execute large-scale digital transformation initiatives across semiconductor manufacturing, healthcare, consumer products, and manufacturing services.

Dr. Yao is an executive at Ambience Healthcare, a $1.25B AI clinical platform backed by a16z. As former Interim Head of GTM Ops, she scales AI for health systems. Previously a Bain Manager and first clinical ops hire at VideaHealth, she bridges frontline care with AI development. An angel investor and ERA mentor.

Shahma Zahid is a CHRO, global HR strategist, and AI-enabled HR advocate with 27+ years of experience across Pakistan, Canada, and the UAE. The only female Pakistani volunteer with HRCI USA and the first Pakistani AIHR Academy mentor, she is a recognized voice in human-centered leadership, HR governance, and AI-driven transformation.