Information Services Group (ISG) , a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, today announced the winners of the ISG Women in Digital Awards program for Asia Pacific, recognizing women and their achievements in technology roles.
At a live, virtual award ceremony the evening of September 17, leaders with RiskSpan, Spark New Zealand, HCLTech, Wipro, Hamsa AI Labs and Microland Limited were honored as gold winners in six categories. Silver and bronze winners were also recognized, along with the down-selected finalists, known as luminaries, for each category.
At the virtual award ceremony, leaders with RiskSpan, Spark New Zealand, HCLTech, Wipro, Hamsa AI Labs and Microland Limited were honored as gold winners in six categories. Silver and bronze winners were also recognized, along with luminaries for each category.
Rising Star gold winner Deepthi Sudharsan, AI engineer at RiskSpan, was recognized for demonstrating exceptional and continuous growth with increasing leadership. Women's Advocate gold winner Heather Langton, chief people officer at Spark New Zealand, was honored for guiding women to succeed in digital world.
Digital Innovator gold winner Shyamala Chandrasekar, chief product officer, Autonomous Banking at HCLTech, was recognized for significant impact through creative use of digital solutions. Rock Star Leader gold winner Sandhya Arun, chief technology officer at Wipro, was honored for leading major transformation with significant business impact.
An independent panel of judges evaluated nominations and selected winners. Judges comprised Sandie Breese, director, Provider Services, Asia Pacific, ISG, Karen Holland, board director and advisor, Angela Jones, general manager, Technology, Strategy and Governance, Australian Retirement Trust, and Vinika Yadav, global HR operations head, Hitachi Rail.
Other winners include Bronze and Silver in each category: Rising Star bronze Maithili Misal, ITC Infotech India and silver Swathi Subhash, KaarTech, Women's Advocate bronze Sisi Wan, TP and silver Jayapriya Jagannathan, Cognizant, Digital Innovator bronze Sarah Noelle Jacob Rebueno, TP and silver Mary Martin Melcy Kruz, HCLTech, Rock Star Leader bronze Brooke Newman, Suncorp and silver Padmashree Shagrithaya, Capgemini, AI Champion bronze Mani Prasanna Tallapragada, DXC Technology, silver Anuradha Balasubramaniam, Genpact and gold Aarti Kapur, Hamsa AI Labs.
"Congratulations to the impressive and accomplished Asia Pacific winners of our ISG Women in Digital Awards," said Kimberly Tobias, partner, ISG, and program leader of ISG Women in Digital. "We are delighted to celebrate their successes and their impact on technology, business and the next generation of women leaders."
Meenu Bagla, chief marketing officer, Microland Limited, was chosen by the judges as the Digital Titan of the Year for Asia Pacific from among all regional nominees, recognizing her as the most outstanding woman in digital for 2026.
The ISG Women in Digital Awards are part of the ISG Women in Digital program, established in 2018 to provide a platform to exchange practical advice and innovative ideas on advocacy and advancement in the workplace. The community hosts a LinkedIn page, a LinkedIn Live video series and regular events for ISG employees and the greater IT and business services industry.
About ISG
ISG is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
