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      The third annual Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards, in association with KPMG, took place on Thursday, 16 October in The Round Room, Mansion House.

      This year’s awards celebrated excellence and innovation in public sector digital transformation. KPMG is thrilled to partner with the awards which highlight the incredible achievements of public sector organisations and individuals who have significantly contributed to advancing digital transformation across Ireland.

      Cormac Deady

      Partner, Head of Infrastructure & Government

      KPMG in Ireland


      Congratulations to the 2025 winners!

      • Best Use of Open Source Technology: OGCIO
      • AI Innovation of the Year Award: St. James's Hospital
      • Rising IT Star: ADAPT, Khizer Ahmed Biyabani
      • HealthTech Innovation of the Year: BSO
      • Best ICT Project of the Year Award: Uisce Eireann
      • Security & Privacy Leader or Team of the Year in the Public Sector Award: TII
      • Best Use of Cloud in Digital Transformation: Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration 
      • Data Innovation of the Year Award: Central Bank of Ireland 
      • Best Digital Marketing Campaign: An Post 
      • Best Local Government Authority Project: Galway Fire Services & Galway County Council
      • Digital Leader of the Year: BSO, Niall O'Hagan 
      • Most Collaborative Public Sector Project: LGMA 
      • Digital Skills or Talent Initiative of the Year: OGCIO 
      • Outstanding Contribution to Planet Earth: Kildare County Council 
      • Best Citizen/Customer Experience Award: Uisce Eireann
      • Judges Choice Award: Smart Docklands 
      • Judges Choice Award: Longford County Council 
      • Outstanding Contribution Award: Angela Denning 

      2024 awards

      AI Innovation of the Year
      Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

      Best Community Engagement
      Meath County Council

      Best ICT Project of the Year - Public Sector
      An Garda Síochána

      Best Use of Cloud in Digital Transformation
      HSE Technology & Transformation

      Digital Skills or Talent Initiative of the Year
      Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform

      Outstanding Contribution to Planet Earth
      Transport Infrastructure Ireland

      Rising IT Star in the Public Sector
      Bhavesh Patadiya, Clare County Council

      Security & Privacy Leader or Team of the Year
      Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage 

      Best Citizen/Customer Experience
      Education Authority Northern Ireland

      Best ICT Project of the Year - Education
      Education Authority Northern Ireland & Version 1 (EAConnect)

      Best Use of Open Source Technologies
      HSE Social Inclusion / OpenPlanIT / Maynooth University

      Big Data Innovation of the Year
      Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

      HealthTech Innovation of the Year
      Tallaght University Hospital (TUH)

      Most Collaborative Public Sector Project
      Innovation Value Institute, Maynooth University

      Digital Leader of the Year in Public Sector
      Fintan Brady, An Garda Síochána

      Lifetime Achievement Award
      Barry Lowry, Government CIO


      KPMG Partner Cormac Deady KPMG Partner Cormac Deady
      KPMG Partner Cormac Deady presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to Government CIO, Barry Lowry KPMG Partner Cormac Deady presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to Government CIO, Barry Lowry
      KPMG Partner Rory Timlin presents the Data Innovation Project Award to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine KPMG Partner Rory Timlin presents the Data Innovation Project Award to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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