ISG Announces 2024 Paragon Awards Winners, Highlighting AI Innovation in Sourcing Partnerships

ISG Paragon Awards Highlight AI Innovation in Sourcing Industry

Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has announced the winners of its 2024 ISG Paragon Awards™ for EMEA. The awards program celebrates the innovative use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and novel approaches in sourcing industry partnerships 1

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Award Submissions and Selection Process

The annual EMEA program attracted significant interest from the industry:

• Over 80 applications were submitted
• More than 35 solution, technology, and service providers or capability centers participated
• Winners were chosen by an independent expert panel of judges
• The awards were announced at a gala dinner on November 19 at the Fairmont Windsor Park in London 1

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Focus on AI and Innovation

John Boccuzzi, Jr., partner and president of ISG Research, highlighted the importance of AI in this year's awards:

"ISG research finds enterprises are turning to technology and service providers for the skills, talent and tools they need to capture and leverage the momentous potential of AI," he stated 1

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The awards specifically recognize partnerships and sourcing approaches that are helping enterprises:

• Close the skills gap in AI implementation
• Develop AI solutions aligned with business goals

Innovation Category Winner

In the Innovation category, which recognizes "imagination and entrepreneurial spirit in helping organizations future-proof their businesses and better serve clients," the winner was announced as Whatfix with Sophos 1

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Additional Awards

The gala dinner also featured announcements for two other ISG award programs:

1. ISG Provider Lens™ Awards: Recognizing outstanding performances by providers featured in ISG Provider Lens studies
2. ISG Star of Excellence™ Awards: Acknowledging excellence in provider delivery based on enterprise client feedback 1

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About ISG

Information Services Group (ISG), listed on Nasdaq under the symbol III, is a prominent global technology research and advisory firm. Key facts about ISG include:

• Trusted partner to over 900 clients, including 75+ of the world's top 100 enterprises
• Specializes in digital transformation services, including AI, cloud, and data analytics
• Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut
• Employs more than 1,600 digital-ready professionals across 20+ countries
• Known for innovative thinking, market influence, and deep industry expertise 1

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The ISG Paragon Awards underscore the growing importance of AI and innovative technologies in shaping the future of business partnerships and operational excellence in the sourcing industry.