Cisco Global Customer Awards: EMEA 2025 Celebrates Innovation and Leadership
We are excited to announce that the Cisco Global Customer Awards: EMEA 2025 took place yesterday at Cisco Live in Amsterdam! In its sixth consecutive year, this esteemed program honors Cisco customers who exemplify cutting-edge technological innovation and exceptional thought leadership within their industries.
year’s awards featured winners across various categories, showcasing their remarkable achievements.
With over 60 nominations submitted, we carefully shortlisted 26 finalists through the insights of our dedicated panel of 25 judges comprising Cisco leaders, engineers, and technical experts. Their collective expertise determined the ultimate honorees for this year’s awards.
Highlighting This Year’s Award Recipients
Cybersecurity Defender Award
The Cybersecurity Defender accolade for 2025 was awarded to SAP. Their innovative approach to cybersecurity includes implementing a robust security framework designed for future challenges. By reinforcing their digital infrastructure’s resilience, SAP sets an industry precedent in safeguarding data and information systems. Their commitment to advancing security technology positions them as true pioneers in cybersecurity.
A special mention goes out to our shortlisted nominees:
- Fidelity International
- Paris 2024 Olympic Committee
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Workplace Warrior Award
This year’s Workplace Warrior award recognizes BBVA for its exemplary hybrid work model that blends flexibility with productivity through enhanced collaboration tools and robust device security measures. BBVA is forging new paths in workplace management by prioritizing employee empowerment while setting high standards for future working environments.
The shortlisted nominees included:
- adidas
- The British Army (Ministry of Defense)
- Iberdrola
- Joh. Berenberg Gossler & Co. KG
Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence Award
The award for Artificial Intelligence Pioneer goes to Core42 due to their groundbreaking development of AI infrastructure solutions that prioritize secure data centers capable of supporting AI operations effectively. By shaping a forward-thinking strategy around AI implementation, Core42 showcases their influential position within this dynamic field.
Annie Hardy, Cisco’s Global AI Architect and judge for this category remarked: “When people think about AI advancements today, they typically envision applications like ChatGPT or DeepSeek; however, meeting network demands requires a different approach altogether.” She commended Core42’s investment into creating an adaptable service model designed specifically for rapid idea generation within the UAE context.
Sustainability Changemaker Award
This year’s Sustainability Changemaker award acknowledges adidas’s strides toward environmental sustainability using Cisco solutions focused on energy efficiency improvements alongside carbon footprint reduction initiatives worldwide.” Colin Seward from Cisco’s Chief Sustainability Office praised all participants describing them as “a great selection” highlighting stellar stories behind each candidate..
- Proud finalists included:
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Overall congratulations go out again! Your commitment towards innovation remains self-evident two thousand twenty-five EMIES러운 ones – here is wishing everyone enduring successes ahead along these lines!”