The 2025 Belfast Telegraph IT Awards in partnership with Telefónica Tech UK&I shortlist has been unveiled today.
There are companies, individuals and projects shortlisted across 16 categories, following a judging process involving key figures from the industry, led by Peter Russell of PR Business Growth Services.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony hosted by comedian Andrew Ryan at Belfast’s MAC Theatre on November 14.
And the victors in three special non-entry categories of IT professional of the year, Overall IT Team or Company of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to the IT Sector will also be revealed on the night.
Ellen Dickson, VP of Enterprise Health at headline sponsor Telefónica Tech UK&I, said: “I want to wholeheartedly congratulate all of the people, companies, teams and departments shortlisted this year.
“Judging really is my favourite part of the awards. It is when we get to truly understand the journey behind the technology in terms of how IT projects are increasing productivity, mitigating risk, or achieving outcomes that are critical for the organisation, or their customers.
“From this year’s entries, it is absolutely clear that Northern Ireland continues to have incredible IT talent and evidence real innovations, and as always, selecting those to shortlist is no easy task.
“Telefónica Tech UK&I is thrilled to be the title sponsor of the awards again this year and we can’t wait for what will no doubt be an amazing evening on November 14.”
Eoin Brannigan, editor in chief of the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life, said: “Congratulations to all those who have made the shortlist. You should be proud of your efforts, and I look forward to seeing you all on awards night.
“Thank you to our panel of judges for their hard work in judging the entries and coming up with a truly stellar shortlist.”
Peter Russell, chair of the judging panel, said: “The panel of judges were delighted with the number of quality submissions for this year’s Belfast Telegraph IT Awards.
“We would like to congratulate everyone for their submissions, in particular those who have been successfully shortlisted.
“It’s going to be another huge evening for the local IT industry on Friday November 14 and is definitely not to be missed.”
The full shortlist can be viewed on the Belfast Telegraph website.
