The AIconics, a global awards hosted by The AI Summit Series, are a benchmark for industry excellence, recognizing the achievements of individuals and organizations instrumental in breakthrough innovation and cutting-edge application of artificial intelligence in business. The 2024 USA winners are:

• Solution Provider of the Year: Deloitte

• AI Implementer of the Year: Hexaware Technologies 

• Young AI Innovator of the Year: Deven Panchal, AI Lead at AT&T and VP IP/Patents at AT&T Innovation Network

• Outstanding Contribution to AI: Sundar Krishnan, Senior AI/ML/Data Science Manager, CVS Health

“We are proud to gather the brightest and most talented AI experts throughout the year and across the globe at The AI Summit Series events. The award recipients at the New York event are true pioneers in their field of artificial intelligence,” said Rory Crone, Director of Marketing, The AI Summit Series. “The AIconics are a chance for our tech community to highlight how their individual AI initiatives have reshaped the business landscape, setting new standards for innovation. We had an unprecedented number of submissions this year, and the competition was fierce. We applaud all of the entrants and winners for their dedication in driving AI forward, and we look forward to welcoming them all to The AI Summit New York in person.”

On Thursday, December 12, the awards presentation will be followed by a Headliner Stage panel discussion focused on the significant contributions each of the winners have made in the field of AI. 

The esteemed panel of judges for The AIconics Awards 2024 at The AI Summit New York featured an exciting contingent from various industries:

• Dr. William Barry, Professor of Emerging Technology - AI Powered Cognitive & Narrative Warfare, Energy Innovation, United States Department of Defense

• Allison Sagraves, Adjunct Facility, Carnegie Mellon University, Chief Data & AI Officer Program

• Amit Arora, Vice President, Product Management, Swiss Re

• Tricia Martinez-Saab, Managing Director, Techstar AI

• Philip Panaro, Former Founder & CEO, BCG Platinion

• Abhishek Kodi, Senior Vice President - AI Hub, BNY

For a full schedule of stage presentations, exhibitors and ticket information, interested delegates can visit newyork.theaisummit.com. 

ABOUT THE AI SUMMIT SERIES

In 2016, at a time when AI conferences were geared towards research & academia, Informa launched The AI Summit Series - the first-ever conference and exhibition to explore what AI practically means for enterprises. Every year since then, we’ve gathered top executives and investors with technology specialists and data scientists from across the globe to network, learn and showcase ground-breaking technology solutions for business. 

With the ninth edition flooring in 2024, our conference & expo series has firmly established itself at the heart of the AI community with shows running in London, New York, Singapore, Cape Town, at Black Hat USA, Black Hat Europe, and SecTor in Canada For more information on The AI Summit Series, please visit theaisummit.com.