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Information Services Group (ISG) has announced the winners of the 2025 ISG Women in Digital Awards for the Americas, celebrating women driving transformative change in technology. The awards, presented during a virtual ceremony on September 4, 2025, recognized leaders from Verizon, Innova Solutions, Assurant, Blend Labs, Infosys, and Nokia for their outstanding contributions across six categories.
The fourth annual ISG Women in Digital Awards for the Americas, held virtually on September 4, 2025, honored women for their impactful roles in technology. Leaders from major companies were recognized as gold winners in six categories, showcasing their influence in driving digital innovation and leadership. “Congratulations to the impressive and accomplished winners of our fourth annual ISG Women in Digital Awards for the Americas,” said Kimberly Tobias, partner, ISG, and program leader of ISG Women in Digital. “We are delighted to celebrate their successes and recognize their impact on technology and business.”
Antra Malhotra, associate director at Verizon, won the Rising Star award for her exceptional growth and increasing leadership in technology roles. Her work demonstrates significant responsibility and impact, positioning her as a key figure in Verizon’s digital strategy. Silver and bronze winners included Debadrita Roy of Public Service Enterprise Group and Stacie Ruen of GM, respectively.
Nita Sardana, vice president of community outreach and corporate giving at Innova Solutions, earned the Women’s Advocate award for her efforts in guiding women to succeed in the digital world. Her initiatives have fostered professional growth and equity, with Smriti M. Jayaraman of Corazon Capital and Tiffany Gray of CISO Global recognized as silver and bronze winners.
Nimarta Nanda, vice president of software engineering at Assurant, was awarded the Digital Innovator title for her creative use of digital solutions to drive significant business impact. Her contributions highlight Assurant’s commitment to technological advancement, followed by silver winner Catalin Chan of TriNet and bronze winner Cintia Barcelos of Banco Bradesco.
Winnie Ling, chief legal and people officer at Blend Labs, received the Rock Star Leader award for leading transformative initiatives with substantial business outcomes. Her exceptional leadership was recognized alongside Jenny Koehler of PwC US (silver) and Charu Kapur of Birlasoft (bronze).
Rajeshwari Ganesan, distinguished technologist at Infosys, was honored as the AI Champion for her strategic use of AI to transform organizational processes and services. Silver and bronze winners included Edwina Fitzmaurice of EY and Urvashi Sheth of Intermedia, Inc., respectively.
Dr. Anmol Agarwal, senior security researcher at Nokia, was selected as the Digital Titan of the Year for her outstanding contributions to digital innovation in the Americas. Chosen from among all regional nominees, her work exemplifies excellence in technology leadership.
The 2025 ISG Women in Digital Awards program, with 536 global finalists, extends to EMEA and Asia Pacific, including India, with ceremonies scheduled for September 11 and 18, 2025, respectively. The program, part of ISG’s Women in Digital initiative since 2018, continues to promote advocacy and advancement for women in technology through events, a LinkedIn page, and live video series.
ISG’s recognition of these women underscores their role in shaping the future of technology, inspiring innovation, and fostering inclusivity across the industry.
ISG (Nasdaq: III) 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, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
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