FIRST GROUP OF JUDGES ANNOUNCED
The Global Spotlight Awards was created for one simple reason: the most important work in the industry is often the least visible until someone with real expertise takes a closer look.
That’s where our judges come in.
As we begin announcing the Global Spotlight Awards 2026 judging panel, we’re introducing a first group of experts whose work sits at the intersection of technical architecture, data science, digital transformation, and academic leadership :
- Svitlana Samko, Senior Technical Project Manager, Verizon
- Varun Misra, Director, Technical Architect, Salesforce
- Ankita Jhawar, Tech Lead, Google
- Tazeen Siddiqui, Managing Director, Mansha
- Animesh Goyal, Senior Data Scientist, Apple
- Daithi Ó Murchú, International Consultant & Expert Advisor, Honorary Consul To Ireland
- Pedro Cosa, Founder and Managing Director, Data Minds
- Rajya Laxmi Yellajosyula, Manager, Microsoft Technology Center
- Ayush Raj Jha, Senior Software Engineer, Oracle
- Rohit Shinde, McCombs MBA & Chemical Engineer, APC
- Pierangelo Rosati, Professor in Management, DCU Business School
The diversity of this group is intentional. Global Spotlight Awards is not built around one niche; they bring together engineering, data science, and business leadership as one connected evaluation process.
This first group sets the tone for what’s to come: high-level technical expertise, honest evaluation, and ideas grounded in solving real-world challenges.
Additional judges will be announced soon, continuing to build a panel designed not just to review, but to challenge and move the industry forward.
With entries now open, Global Spotlight Awards 2026 invites professionals from across the globe to submit their work and step into the light.
