Annual Celebration of International Achievements in Technology by Indian Community in London, 2025
The Indian Tech Society Awards 2025, held in London, UK, brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders from the tech industry to celebrate the significant contributions of Indian-origin professionals in shaping global technology policy, product innovation, and ethical standards.
The event, organised by the Indian Tech Society UK in collaboration with Tech India Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, created a powerful network that spans continents, uniting the best of UK and Indian tech ecosystems. The Indian Tech Society UK's website can be found at www.indiantechsociety.co.uk, and its LinkedIn handle is @IndianTechSociety.
Several Indian-origin individuals were honoured for their impactful work across various sectors. Satyam Rastogi was recognised for his leadership in global cybersecurity, AI security transformation, zero trust adoption, enterprise defense strengthening, compliance automation, and embedding proactive red teaming in organisations. Jyoti Dayah was celebrated for her championing of young women's participation in STEM education, while Vishnu Chundi was honoured for scaling fintech solutions across Africa and India.
Shreeranjani Kanagavel, Dr. Sugandh Khanna, Sumedh Kulkarni, and Mukhil Padmanabhan were also recognised for their contributions in healthcare AI, clinical AI applications, EdTech, and building secure, scalable SaaS platforms for global enterprises, respectively.
The Indian Tech Society Awards 2025 demonstrated the growing influence of the Indian tech diaspora in leading global tech industries. Russ Shaw CBE, founder of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, opened the event, and the guest list included Suki Fuller, Af Malhotra, Nikita Thakrar, Naomi Timperley FRSA, Pat Saini, Priya Guha MBE, and other founders, investors, and senior executives from the UK and India.
The event emphasised the importance of ethical standards in technology, promoting responsible AI, cybersecurity, and tech for good. It included panel discussions and roundtables on themes such as Responsible AI, Cybersecurity as a Trust Layer, Tech for Good, and India-UK Investment Corridor.
The networking sessions created opportunities for long-term collaborations on AI security governance, climate tech investments, and cross-border SaaS partnerships. The Indian Tech Society Awards 2025 highlighted the significant contributions of Indian-origin professionals in these areas and reinforced the importance of community-building, knowledge-sharing, and cross-border collaboration.
In addition to the Indian Tech Society Awards 2025, other awards in 2025 include the New England Choice Awards, which honoured figures like Dr. Sanjay Sarma for Academia & Innovation and Lifetime Achievement Award to Indra Nooyi. However, these are separate from the Indian Tech Society Awards.
The Indian Tech Society UK, founded with the mission of connecting, celebrating, and empowering Indian technologists globally, continues to amplify the visibility of Indian-origin leaders in technology.
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- Indian Tech Society Awards 2025 Honourees
- New England Choice Awards 2025 Honourees
- The Indian Tech Society Awards 2025, held in London, brought together business leaders from diverse sectors, including cybersecurity, AI, fintech, healthcare, and EdTech, to celebrate significant contributions.
- Satyam Rastogi was honoured for his opinion on global cybersecurity, specifically his focus on cybersecurity transformation, AI security, and proactive red teaming in organizations.
- Jyoti Dayah was celebrated for her contribution to education and self-development, specifically her efforts to encourage young women's participation in STEM education.
- Vishnu Chundi was recognized for his impact on the finance industry, scaling fintech solutions across Africa and India.
- Shreeranjani Kanagavel, Dr. Sugandh Khanna, Sumedh Kulkarni, and Mukhil Padmanabhan were honoured for their work in technology, including healthcare AI, clinical AI applications, EdTech, and building secure SaaS platforms.
- The event stressed the importance of culture, emphasizing ethical standards, responsible AI, cybersecurity, and tech for good.
- Panel discussions and roundtables at the event focused on topics like Responsible AI, Cybersecurity as a Trust Layer, Tech for Good, and India-UK Investment Corridor.
- Networking sessions provided opportunities for long-term collaborations in areas such as AI security governance, climate tech investments, and cross-border SaaS partnerships.
- The Indian Tech Society Awards 2025 underscored the impact of Indian-origin professionals on industries like technology, AI, finance, health, education, and lifestyle, reinforcing the importance of community-building, knowledge-sharing, and cross-border collaboration.
