Canadian IT Leaders Recognized for Driving Innovation in 2025: Info-Tech Awards Program Names Top Six Champions in the Country
Info-Tech Research Group has announced the Canadian winners of its 2025 Info-Tech Awards. The global research and advisory firm's awards program spotlights the top Canadian technology leaders and organizations that championed innovation, strategic alignment, and measurable results this year. Categories Canadian organizations and leaders named winners in include IT Excellence, IT Transformation, Women Leading IT, and Innovator of the Year.
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2025 /CNW/ - Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, has announced the Canadian winners of its 2025 Info-Tech Awards. The prestigious annual awards program honours exceptional technology leaders and organizations for their measurable impact, innovation, and alignment between IT and business strategy. This year, six top leaders in Canadian IT have been named as award recipients.
The 2025 Info-Tech Awards program has expanded to recognize excellence across two distinct streams, Leader of the Year and Innovator of the Year, to highlight both individual achievement and organizational innovation. The Canadian winners of the 2025 awards reflect this dual focus, standing out for their ability to transform IT into a driver of business value and strategic growth. Each recipient was selected through a combination of nominations, data-driven diagnostics, and detailed evaluations.
"Canadian IT leaders continue to set a high standard for innovation and impact," says Info-Tech Research Group's Chief Global Services Officer, Hannes Scheidegger. "The 2025 Canadian Info-Tech Awards winners have turned technology into a catalyst for measurable business success. Together, these recipients demonstrate how IT innovation is strengthening business performance and public service delivery across the country."
2025 Info-Tech Awards Canadian Winners
Canadian recipients represent organizations across diverse industries, from energy and finance to government and telecommunications, showcasing how the nation's IT leaders are driving transformation and resilience through strategic technology adoption.
The Canadian winners of the 2025 Info-Tech Awards were recognized across four categories that highlight excellence across the global IT community: Innovator of the Year, Women Leading IT, IT Transformation, and IT Excellence.
Innovator of the Year Award
Celebrating organizations that implemented groundbreaking IT initiatives that deliver measurable value and redefine excellence within their industries, the following Canadian winners have been recognized for the Innovator of the Year Award for 2025:
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North America – Large and Enterprise Division
- Ontario Power Generation (Canada)
- Kruger Inc (Canada)
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North America – Small and Medium Division
- BC Investment Corporation (Canada)
Women Leading IT Award
Highlighting women in IT who demonstrate innovation, inclusive leadership, and mentorship, inspiring future generations of technology leaders, the following Canadian leader has been honoured with this year's Women Leading IT Award:
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North America – Small and Medium Division
- Navpreet Uppal, Director of IT, Defence Construction Canada (Canada)
IT Transformation Award
Celebrating members who executed strategic initiatives that strengthened alignment between IT and business priorities, guided by Info-Tech's CIO Playbook framework, the following leader has been recognized for exceptional IT Transformation in 2025:
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North America
- Marwan Farah, Senior Advisor, Enterprise Architecture and Security, SSC (Canada)
IT Excellence Award
Honouring leaders who improved IT processes and operational performance using the firm's IT Management & Governance Diagnostic, the following Canadian winner has been awarded the 2025 IT Excellence award:
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North America – Small and Medium Division
- Alfred Ng, Chief Technology Officer, Beanfield Technologies Inc (Canada)
For more information about the Info-Tech Awards and the complete list of global winners, please visit the 2025 Info-Tech Awards page.
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