Person of the year Tom O’Connor, Version 1 Presented by Billy Huggard, Mediateam Company of the year Sponsored by Sidero Presented by Emma Donnelly and received by CEO Carmel Owens Hibernia Award Sponsored by Vodafone Presented by Barry Dillon and accepted by CEO Anne O’Leary Lifetime achievement award Sponsored by Paschal Naylor, Presidio Presented by Ross Murray CIO of the year Sponsored by Cathal Lynch, RSA Insurance Ireland DAC Presented by John Delves IT project of the year (private sector) Sponsored by ActionPoint Presented by David McNamara and accepted by CEO David Jeffreys IT project of the year (public sector) Sponsored by HSE, eHealth & Disruptive Technologies, Public Health ICT Delivery Presented by Ray Keating and accepted by ICT Delivery director Noreen Noonan IT project of the year (SME) Sponsored by Savenet Presented by Derek Brady, DEPT Digital transformation project of the year Sponsored by Agile Networks Presented by James Kelly and accepted by CEO Ken Larkin Digital strategy partner of the year Sponsored by Arekibo Presented by Adrian Foley and accepted by judging panel member Bernie Cullinan Start-up award Sponsored by JustTip Presented by Terry Leech and accepted by co-founders James Fahy and Ciara Walsh Rising Star Sponsored by Ian O’Connell, CommSec Presented by Shena Brien and accepted by CEO David McNamara IT architect of the year (individual or team) Sponsored by Alan Adair, Wellington IT Presented by Lorna Martyn, Fidelity Investments IT professional or team of the year Sponsored by Asystec with AIB Presented by Andrew Finn and accepted by Lorne Chedzey (Asystec) and Ian Kiernan (AIB) Managed service company of the year Nostra Presented by Ashling Cunningham, Tech Excellence Awards judging panel, and accepted by co-founder Senan Finnucane Managed security service provider of the year Sponsored by Logicalis Presented by Nick Bailey and accepted by chief revenue officer Patrick Jordan Diversity award Sponsored by Expleo Presented by Emma Alcock and accepted by global head of process automation Rebecca Keenan Vertical market specialist of the year Sponsored by Vyta Presented by Declan Hogan and accepted by chief commercial officer Faye Thomas Internet of Things innovation of the year Sponsored by Danalto Presented by John O’Connell and accepted by Mary Katherine Midgett and Albert Baker Communications excellence Sponsored by DNA IT Solutions Presented by Dylan Kavanagh and accepted by sales & marketing director Adrian Kelly Sustainability award Logitech Sponsored by Presented by Roberta McCrossan and accepted by video collaboration specialist UK & Ire Craig O’Sullivan Distributor of the year Data Solutions Presented by Niall Kitson and accepted by group technology director Francis O’Haire