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Banking Tech Awards
3rd December 2025
Royal Lancaster Hotel

Leadership Awards

For individuals and teams, our awards are a prized acknowledgement of the demonstrated skills, leadership, vision, inspiration and dedication to the industry’s betterment.

Individual awards

Please provide a comprehensive account of the nominated person and their work, including:

  • Their accomplishments beyond their standard day-to-day job duties
  • Their own contribution towards the success their company/business/project/etc
  • The results of their work and the supporting evidence
  • Their contribution to the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Team awards

Please provide a comprehensive account of the nominated team and its work, including:

  • The composition of the team, responsibilities, etc
  • How the team operates and collaborates
  • The team’s direct contribution towards the success of their company/business/project/etc
  • The issues they solve and how they do it
  • The results of their work and the supporting evidence
  • Any extracurricular activities, such as charity work, pro-bono projects etc.

Categories

Woman in Technology (WIT Award) – Bank/Financial Institution

The WIT. Award will laud an outstanding woman in a C-suite role for her distinguished leadership and inspiring work in a bank/financial institution, and, equally importantly, making a positive impact on the wider financial services industry.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Woman in Technology (WIT Award) – Software & Services Provider

The WIT Award will laud an outstanding woman in a C-suite role for her distinguished leadership and inspiring work in a technology company/fintech, and, equally importantly, making a positive impact on the fintech industry.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Tech Leadership – Bank/Financial Institution

Awarded to an individual of any gender in a C-suite position for playing an instrumental role in the technology strategy and execution at a bank/financial institution and going above and beyond their standard role duties.

We are looking for an individual who is truly making an impact in the financial services industry and contributing towards the industry's betterment.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Tech Leadership – Software & Services Provider

Awarded to an individual of any gender in a C-suite position for playing an instrumental role in a technology & services organisation/fintech.

We are looking for an individual who is truly making an impact in fintech and contributing towards the industry's betterment.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Tech Leadership – Visionary CEO

Awarded to a visionary CEO – an individual who is truly making an impact in fintech and contributing towards the industry's betterment.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Tech Leadership – Visionary Founder

Awarded to a visionary founder in the fintech industry – an individual who is truly making an impact and contributing towards the industry's betterment.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments of founding a company, i.e. what THEY are doing.

The judges are also looking for information about the company and its purpose, vision and achievements.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!


Tech Team of the Year – Bank/Financial Institution

This award will laud a team working in a bank/financial institution that has stood out for its teamwork, efficiency, collaborative spirit and going above and beyond in achieving the goals and delivering value to the project/organisation.

We are looking for a team that can demonstrate what it means to work together for a common goal and produce outstanding results.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the team’s endeavours and accomplishments.

We want to see a comprehensive account of the team and its contribution towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. who they are and what they are doing as a TEAM, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges want to understand how the team operates and collaborates, its work and responsibilities, the issues they solve and how they are doing it, overcoming the challenges, and the outcomes that demonstrate concrete results.

This award is for a team, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Tech Team of the Year – Software & Services Provider

This award will laud a team working in a technology & services/fintech organisation that has stood out for its teamwork, efficiency, collaborative spirit and going above and beyond in achieving the goals and delivering value to the project/organisation.

We are looking for a team that can demonstrate what it means to work together for a common goal and produce outstanding results.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the team’s endeavours and accomplishments.

We want to see a comprehensive account of the team and its contribution towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. who they are and what they are doing as a TEAM, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges want to understand how the team operates and collaborates, its work and responsibilities, the issues they solve and how they are doing it, challenges they overcome, and the outcomes that demonstrate concrete results.

This award is for a team, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!