The Open Group India, based in Bangalore, has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Awards for Innovation & Excellence 2023. These awards commend remarkable accomplishments in leveraging Open Standards and Open Source software, showcasing exceptional projects from various industries.
Since its inception in 2017, The Open Group India Awards have served as a platform to recognize industry excellence, innovation, and perseverance in the use of Open Standards and Open Source software.
The 2023 awards have introduced a new category, "Most Promising Program for Women in Enterprise Architecture," further promoting diversity and inclusion.
Nominations for the awards poured in from 8 different countries, spanning South-East Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa, representing government, IT consulting, education, and banking sectors. A panel of 29 expert executives, thought leaders, and technology pioneers from 13 countries served as esteemed judges to evaluate the projects.
The Awards of Distinction were bestowed upon remarkable projects from organizations such as Dubai Customs, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, Chinese Taipei City Government, and DXC Technology. Meanwhile, the Awards of Merit recognized outstanding efforts from organizations like Capgemini Technology Services India Limited, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development (Government of Kenya), Centre for Railway Information Systems, and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS).
Special Mentions were given to exceptional projects from the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of Mongolia, Schlumberger India Technology Center Pvt Ltd, and Peritos Solutions & Consulting Private Limited. The evaluation process focused on criteria such as clarity in problem definition, selection of appropriate business and technical solutions, utilization of the right standards, measurable and visible results, and overall sustainability of the transformation.
The Open Group India awards, held in conjunction with The Open Group EA for Sustainability, July 2023 Conference, aim to promote the use and adoption of open standards. By showcasing real-world applications of open standards, the awards encourage innovation and stability in an ever-changing world.
Shri Jyotiraditya M Scinda, the Hon'ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Government of India, commended the winners for their exceptional accomplishments and applauded The Open Group for recognizing innovation and excellence in utilizing open standards and open source. He emphasized India's potential to lead in establishing global standards that inspire others.
Dr. Pallab Saha, General Manager of The Open Group India, emphasized that the awards celebrate outstanding use cases of open standards in real-world settings, balancing stability with innovation in a VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) world.
Dubai Customs
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia (MoF RI)
Chinese Taipei City Government
DXC Technology
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, Government of Kenya
Centre for Railway Information Systems
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
Cabinet Secretariat of Government of Mongolia
Schlumberger India Technology Center Pvt Ltd
Peritos Solutions & Consulting Private Limited
The winners were selected by a panel of esteemed judges, including 29 expert executives, thought leaders, and technology pioneers from 13 countries.
Awards of Distinction
Awards of Merit
Special Mentions
Most Promising Program for Women in Enterprise Architecture
The Open Group India Community Award
The winners of the awards demonstrated excellence in the following criteria:
Clarity in problem definition, purpose, and motivation
Evaluation of alternatives, followed by selection of the most appropriate business and technical solution
Use of the right standard for the stated problem and solution approach
Corroboration of the solution through measurable and visible results and its impact
Providing supporting documentation that substantiates the above and demonstrates the overall sustainability of the transformation.