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Digital Revolution Awards

2026 Judges

We’re proud to have some of the brightest minds in tech, from cloud innovators to inspiring leaders, on our judging panel. They’ll help decide the winners of the Digital Revolution Awards 2026, bringing their expertise, insight, and passion for innovation to the process.

Judge applications are now closed but you can register your interest for future awards here. UK-based applicants only.

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Chris Finlayson

Founder and CTO
bigspark

Chris is the Founder and CTO of bigspark, one of the UK’s Top 100 fastest-growing companies. With over 15 years of consulting experience in the Financial Services sector, he’s a principal engineer and technology leader specializing in data platforms and the industrialization of data engineering delivery.

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Chris Huntingford

Partner
Cloud Lighthouse
Chris is a dynamic South African technologist and Partner at Cloud Lighthouse, known for his passion for people, community, and innovation. Famous for his colorful shirts and energetic presence, he combines creativity, collaboration, and a deep commitment to Responsible AI to drive meaningful change. A prolific speaker and community connector, Chris inspires others to think differently, stay human, and #BuildAwesomeThings.
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Corrina Jacobs

DCX Head of Capabilities & Operations
Capgemini
Corrina is a Senior Director at Capgemini UK, leading DCX Capabilities and the UK Salesforce Marketing Cloud practice. With over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, she’s a recognized mentor and advocate for women in tech. Corrina is known for building inclusive teams and championing talent development to drive innovation and growth across the industry.
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David Gillard

COO
Unifeye
With over a decade of experience building high-performing teams across SaaS, Data, and AI, David has a passion for turning ambitious ideas into real-world business outcomes. He specializes in unlocking new skill pathways by identifying adjacent talent, developing internal capabilities, and empowering people to lead in a digital-first era. Known for his hands-on leadership style, David leads by example, coaching teams through breakthrough moments and fostering a culture of continuous growth and transformation.
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Dougie Smith

Customer Success Leader EMEA
Oracle NetSuite
Dougie is the EMEA Customer Success Leader at Oracle NetSuite, responsible for driving customer engagement, satisfaction, and growth across Europe and the Middle East. With more than 20 years of experience in cloud ERP, customer success, and strategic account management, he has a proven record of building high-performing teams that help clients maximize the value of their projects. Passionate about innovation and partnership, Dougie fosters a culture of collaboration, proactive guidance, and continuous improvement that delivers measurable results for NetSuite customers across the EMEA region.
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Dina Elsokari

Director of Digital Natives UK
Databricks

Dina is Director of Digital Natives UK at Databricks, bringing over 18 years of experience in the data and artificial intelligence sectors. Her background includes business intelligence and analytics, master data management, integration solutions, data management, and AI, supported by deep expertise in business transformation through cloud and SaaS technologies. She leads the UK Digital Natives business, driving growth across the cloud-native ecosystem and supporting disruptive technology companies with the tools they need to succeed in a data-centric era. A recognised female sales leader and woman of color, Dina is a committed advocate for diversity and inclusion, championing the importance of diverse viewpoints for innovation and industry equity. She joined Databricks post-Series D as part of the early EMEA sales team and has seen the company scale from 300 to 8,000 people, gaining firsthand experience in rapid growth, people leadership, sales methodologies, and technology adoption. Her strategic focus includes building strong client partnerships through the Built-On and Marketplace initiatives, helping technology companies monetise their industry expertise through data and AI.

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Eli Abramovitch

Director of Engineering
Smarkets
Eli is the Director of Engineering at Smarkets, a technology leader using AI to disrupt the betting industry. His expertise is underpinned by an impressive track record of scaling high-impact products at global tech organizations including Deliveroo, Amazon, Booking.com, and HP. Eli brings deep technical insight and a passion for innovation that drives meaningful progress and performance at scale.
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Ems Bateman

Head of Customer Analytics and Insight
Screwfix
Ems is a retail, people, and transformation leader with a proudly squiggly career path. In her current role at Screwfix, she’s driving customer-led decision-making and development to deliver meaningful business outcomes. Beyond her corporate work, Ems is a self-described merchant of hope, inspiration, and nourishment writing leadership and foodie stacks on Substack, with her first novel in progress. A passionate marathoner, she’ll take on her fifth and final London Marathon in 2026.
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Faith Jamieson

Programme Director
Barclays
Faith has spent 30 years in banking technology, including 16 years at NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland and 14 at Barclays. Beginning her career as a mainframe COBOL/DB2 developer, she has since held diverse roles across Retail, Transaction Banking, Risk, Finance, Digital Channels, and Corporate. Now a Programme Director for Engineering Automation, she focuses on making the software delivery lifecycle more efficient. Faith also serves as Chair of Barclays’ award-winning Women in Technology EMEA network and is a passionate supporter of inclusion and opportunity initiatives.
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James Hewitt

Partner
Crowe UK LLP
James is a Partner at Crowe UK LLP, where he leads the firm’s Digital practice. With a background in finance leadership and digital transformation, he specializes in helping organizations modernize their operations and harness technology to drive performance and growth.
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Jemma Byrne

Head of Ecosystems
Salesforce
Jemma leads UKI Ecosystem Partnerships at Salesforce, shaping strategic alliances with major consulting and technology partners. Known for her collaborative approach and clear communication, she drives partner enablement, pipeline generation, and go-to-market initiatives across the region. A passionate advocate for AI innovation and social impact, Jemma delivers measurable outcomes while building relationships that accelerate business success.
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Jon Bennett

VP EMEA
Merkle
Jon Bennett (JB) is VP EMEA at Merkle, where he has transformed the Salesforce partnership into a $171M revenue generator, achieving 236% growth. With over 25 years in enterprise technology, he has built, scaled, and led partnerships at Salesforce, New Relic, Certinia and Oracle, consistently exceeding ambitious targets through authentic executive relationships and strong sales execution. A proud father of two, JB is passionate about developing future leaders – mentoring both within Merkle and across the wider tech community. Based in Harrogate, he spends his downtime running, cycling and hiking across Yorkshire with his dog, Riley.
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Laura Hyatt

Senior Customer Engineer
Google Cloud
Laura is a Senior Customer Engineer for Financial Services at Google Cloud, with over a decade of technical experience specializing in resilience and disaster recovery. She works closely with financial clients to design robust cloud architectures and leads the resilience pillar of the Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework – having recently authored its official documentation. Laura also serves as EMEA Tech Lead for Google Women Techmakers, guiding the region’s technical direction and delivering a six-week public speaking training course for women. Before joining Google, she worked at AWS, giving her deep insight into the multi-cloud landscape.
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Mike Calverley

Head of IT
Charlie Bighams
Mike is a proactive technology and business change leader with more than 25 years of experience delivering large-scale transformation across both technical and commercial functions. He’s passionate about positioning technology as a true business enabler and fostering open, collaborative communication. Known for building diverse, high-performing teams, Mike creates environments where people thrive- attracting, developing and retaining top talent while empowering individuals as the organisation’s greatest asset.
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Nick Dixon

CEO
Salocin Group
Nick is the CEO of The Salocin Group and a passionate advocate for turning possibility into progress – bringing together strategy, data, and technology to create truly connected customer experiences. With four decades of experience, he’s dedicated to building a strategy-led, data-fed business where technology and insight drive meaningful and measurable outcomes.
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Nikki Drake

Chief Technology Officer
QA Higher Education
Nikki has over 30 years of experience in technology, beginning her career as a developer before moving into senior strategic roles across television, government, consultancy, and education. She has extensive expertise in using both established and emerging technologies to enhance customer experiences, drive operational efficiency, and deliver growth for major organizations including Channel 4, CIPD, Haymarket Media, and the Ministry of Justice.
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Rob McCargow

Technology Impact Leader
PwC
Rob is a leading voice in the field of AI, a TEDx and keynote speaker, industry commentator, and advocate for the responsible and ethical adoption of technology. As a Senior Visiting Fellow at Bayes Business School and founding board member of the UK’s Parliamentary Group on AI, he helps shape the national conversation on the future of innovation. Recognised as an ‘HR Most Influential Thinker’ by HR Magazine and a ‘Who’s Who in AI’ by Onalytica, Rob was also named ‘Tech Community Leader of the Year’ at the CogX Festival and received the TechWomen100 Editor’s Choice Award for his work championing women in tech.
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Ravi Verma

Director of Strategy
Gravity Media

Ravi is Director of Strategy at Gravity Media, where he drives innovation and transformation across the global sports and media technology sector. A strategic leader with deep experience in post-merger integration, transformation, and commercial growth, he specialises in turning complex change into sustainable performance. Known for his collaborative and forward-thinking approach, Ravi builds alignment between boards, investors and teams to accelerate innovation and long-term value creation.

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Simon Hall

Head of Consulting & Engineering
Computacenter
Simon is an experienced IT professional with more than 25 years in consulting and services leadership. His expertise spans infrastructure, cloud, and applications, with a focus on delivering impactful transformation and high-value solutions for enterprise clients.
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Scott Nahajec

D365 Specialist
CRM ERP Solutions
Scott is a CRM and ERP consultant and TOGAF Architect with 20 years of international experience. For the past decade, he has specialized exclusively in complex Dynamics 365 programs, helping organizations streamline operations and maximize value from their digital transformation initiatives.
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Tokeer Ahmed

Head of Customer Sales & Service Capabilities
Capgemini
With nearly two decades of experience in the technology industry, Tokeer leads a team of over 150 consultants at Capgemini, where he has worked since 2012. A prominent figure in the Salesforce community, he’s a regular presence at industry events and an active advocate for inclusion and equality. As Chair of Capgemini UK’s Race & Equality Network (REN) since 2021, Tokeer has spearheaded initiatives to foster a more inclusive workplace. In recognition of his impact, he was named Diversity Ally of the Year at both the UK and Global Digital Revolution Awards in 2024.
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Tom Greed

Partner Sales Leader UKI
AWS
Tom is an IT industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience across partner, vendor, and people leadership. His career spans Distribution, Microsoft LSPs, Microsoft UKI, and AWS EMEA, with deep specialism in cloud adoption across VAR, SI, MSP, and Distribution channels. He currently leads the AWS UKI Partner Sales Organisation, driving digital transformation and growth across SMB and Enterprise markets through strategic partner alignment.