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Awards 2025

Hitesh Jodhavat (Oracle Inc) –  Most Transformational Cloud Enterprise Architect of the Year – 2025

Hitesh Jodhavat Honored as “ Most Transformational Cloud Enterprise Architect of the Year – 2025 “ Hitesh Jodhavat is a visionary enterprise architect who has reshaped how cloud systems perform and scale across some of the world’s biggest technology and finance companies. He has also been honored as the “Most Transformational Cloud Enterprise Architect of the Year – 2025” by CToday Awards. With a passion for efficiency, reliability, and impact, he has led major transformations in cloud performance at Oracle, Accenture, Infosys, and TCS over the last two decades. Early Career and Defining Moments Hitesh began his journey by building...

Rachit Gupta ( Guardian Life Insurance) – Most Visionary Enterprise Architecture Leader – 2025

Rachit Gupta Honored as “Most Visionary Enterprise Architecture Leader – 2025 “ Rachit Gupta, a senior technical architect at Guardian Life Insurance, is a skilled enterprise architect who has worked with big companies like Dollar General, Nike, Guardian Life, and Mutual Of Omaha. He has also been honored as the “Most Visionary Enterprise Architecture Leader – 2025” by CToday Awards. He is known for building smart, scalable systems using AI and cloud technology. Throughout his career, Rachit has helped bring new ideas to life, improved business operations, and saved over $750 million by making systems more efficient and effective. A...

Swathi Adimulam ( Oracle ) – Excellence in Advancing Zero Trust and Responsible AI – 2025

Swathi Adimulam Honored as “Excellence in Advancing Zero Trust and Responsible AI – 2025 “ Swathi Adimulam, OCI Cloud and AI Architect for Oracle, has built a career based on curiosity, flexibility, and strong technical expertise. She has also been honored with the award title of “Excellence in Advancing Zero Trust and Responsible AI – 2025” by CToday Awards. Her path diverged unexpectedly yet remarkably when she decided to take on Oracle’s inaugural cloud migration project, without extensive traditional IT infrastructure experience at that time. This daring shift, supported by an unrelenting passion for learning, led her to the epicentre...

Ria vorster ( The Communication Channel ) – Most Influential Motivational Speaker of the Year 2025

Ria vorster Honored as “Most Influential Motivational Speaker of the Year 2025 “ Ria Vorster, Owner and Managing Director of The Communication Channel (TCC Soft Skills Training), is a passionate leader who transformed personal adversity into a powerful mission. She has also been honored as the “Most Influential Motivational Speaker of the Year 2025” by CToday Awards. With a vision to help others master communication and self-esteem, she has built a remarkable career that inspires youth, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide. From Personal Struggles to a New Beginning Ria’s professional journey began with a life-changing decision in 1990. After twenty...

Deepak Kaul ( Marriott International ) – Global Visionary in AI and Cybersecurity Innovation – 2025

Deepak Kaul Honored as “Global Visionary in AI and Cybersecurity Innovation – 2025 “ Deepak Kaul, a senior software engineer at Marriott International with over 20 years of experience in AI, security, and cloud solutions, has worked across CMC Limited, TCS, Infosys and Capgemini. He has also been honored as the “Global Visionary in AI and Cybersecurity Innovation – 2025” by CToday Awards. His work at Marriott improved guests’ personalization and increased data protection. His thoughts continue to fuel secure AI-powered transformation within the hospitality industry. Early Career and Technical Foundations  Deepak began his career in 2005 with CMC Limited...

Adil Belhouari ( Riyad Bank ) – Most Influential AI and Data Science Expert of the Year 2025

Adil Belhouari Honored as “Most Influential AI and Data Science Expert of the Year 2025“ Adil Belhouari is well known distinguished leader in the Banking and financial industry looking after areas of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Business Intelligence. He’s working currently in the capacity of Riyad Bank’s Senior Vice President and Head of AI, Data Science, and Analytics, who oversees the Bank’s Center of Intelligence, the region’s first banking advanced analytics hub.  He has also been honored as the “Most Influential AI and Data Science Expert of the Year 2025” by CToday Awards. With his good academic foundation in...