iConnect has been named Digital Enterprise Champion at the ICT Leadership Awards 2025, hosted by CXO Insight Middle East at Raffles Dubai. The award recognizes iConnect’s leadership in driving enterprise digital transformation and its continued innovation in building secure and intelligent technology solutions for the region.
The ICT Leadership Awards bring together senior executives, CIOs, and technology innovators from across the Middle East. The annual event celebrates individuals and organizations that are using technology to deliver measurable results, enhance resilience, and shape sustainable digital ecosystems.
Winning the Editor’s Choice: Digital Enterprise Champion award positions iConnect among the most forward-looking companies in the region’s technology landscape. The recognition reflects iConnect’s success in helping enterprises modernize securely, integrate advanced cybersecurity frameworks, and achieve tangible outcomes through digital innovation.
Recognition for Leadership in Enterprise Digital Transformation
The award acknowledges iConnect’s consistent efforts to combine technical expertise with strategic business understanding. Through its cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation services, iConnect helps clients navigate complex modernization initiatives while maintaining security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Dilip Paryani, General Manager at iConnect, said “Being named Digital Enterprise Champion is an important milestone for our team. It reflects our ongoing commitment to helping enterprises across the UAE and the wider region innovate securely and achieve lasting business impact. This recognition belongs to our people, our partners, and our clients who continue to place their trust in us.”
Highlights from the ICT Leadership Awards 2025
The 2025 ceremony opened with a keynote address by Lars Kølendorf, Vice President for AI – Worldwide at HPE Networking, who spoke about the role of artificial intelligence in creating self-driving networks. The event gathered some of the region’s most influential organizations, celebrating achievements across cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
This year’s winners included Abu Dhabi Police, Dubai Airports, Mashreq, Majid Al Futtaim Properties, and Fertiglobe, each recognized for their excellence in ICT innovation and enterprise modernization. Nadia Alqabanji of Zayed University received the Woman CIO of the Year award, while Ned Baltagi of SANS Institute was named ICT Champion of the Year.
Commitment to Digital Excellence
For iConnect, this recognition serves as validation of its mission to support enterprises in building resilient, intelligent, and secure digital environments. The company continues to invest in innovation, regional partnerships, and specialized talent to enhance its cybersecurity and cloud capabilities.
The Digital Enterprise Champion award also reinforces iConnect’s alignment with the UAE’s broader digital economy vision, which prioritizes innovation, data security, and sustainable digital growth. By helping organizations integrate modern technologies with a focus on measurable outcomes, iConnect continues to play an active role in shaping the region’s digital future.
As the technology landscape evolves, iConnect remains committed to helping clients move beyond adoption to true digital leadership, driving transformation that delivers long-term value and operational excellence.
