Data Engineering Awards 2024: Meet the Winners

The Data Engineering Summit 2024 culminated with the highly anticipated Data Engineering Awards ceremony, celebrating the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations in the field of data science and engineering. The awards recognized exceptional contributions, innovation, and leadership, highlighting the transformative power of data-driven work.

All submissions were assessed by our esteemed panel of industry veterans, including: Sol Rashidi – AI & Data Strategic Advisor at imaware, Giorgio Suighi – Global MD, Data Strategy & Global Lead for Identity Resolution at Mindshare, Amberle Carter –  Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Yogananda Domlur Seetharama – Director of Data Science at  Walmart Global Tech & Joe Kleinhenz –  VP – Data Science, Auto Line at Allstate.

Data Engineer of the Year:

This category honored four exceptional data engineers for their groundbreaking contributions:

Mitesh Mangaonkar, Lead Data Engineer at Airbnb Mitesh spearheads transformative generative AI applications at Airbnb, architecting innovative data pipelines using advanced technologies to fuel trust and safety initiatives.

Saurabh Pramanick, Head of Data Governance at Bank Muscat Saurabh leads Bank Muscat’s data-centric initiatives, addressing data challenges and driving AI initiatives to establish responsible AI practices.

Pan Singh Dhoni, Engineering Manager & Solution Architect, Enterprise Data Platform at Five Below Pan is an International Award winner with extensive IT experience, leveraging cloud computing, big data, and AI to drive innovation.

Data Engineering Company of the Year:

This category recognized companies that have excelled in data engineering:



DBS Technology Services India Pvt Ltd DBS Tech India empowers global businesses to solve pressing financial and banking challenges with unmatched passion and talent.



Indegene Indegene is a digital-first life sciences commercialization company, helping biopharmaceutical and medical device companies develop products and grow their impact.



Polestar Solutions Polestar Solutions helps customers derive sophisticated insights from their data, offering a comprehensive range of analytics services.



Publicis Sapient Publicis Sapient, a digital transformation company, delivers impactful business solutions through its expert SPEED capabilities.

Innovative Data Engineering Project of the Year:

This category honored innovative projects that have made significant impacts:



EXL Service EXL’s Cookiepocalypse initiative addresses the phasing out of third-party cookies and evolving data privacy regulations.



EY EY developed a cloud-native data insights solution for its Assurance service line, improving data accuracy, quality, and accessibility.



MathCo MathCo’s Customer360 project for a leading US retailer enhanced their marketing strategy through personalized content and a modern, cloud-based platform.



Valiance Solutions Valiance Solutions’ Wildlife Eye project implemented a human-animal conflict mitigation system in tiger reserves, enhancing safety for wildlife and local communities.

Leadership in Data Engineering:

This category recognized leaders who have made significant contributions to the field:



Puneet Pandhi, Vice President – Risk and Product Data Strategy at American Express Puneet has nearly 15 years of experience in technology and product domains, successfully executing complex, data-driven projects.



Dr. Santosh Karthikeyan Viswanathan, Technical Director at AstraZeneca Dr. Santosh provides strategic leadership for the Data and Analytics platform in R&D at AstraZeneca and has been recognized as a Prominent Scholar in the World Book of Records, London.



Sandeep Kumar, Executive Director / Partner at Deloitte Sandeep is a trusted data leader with 19+ years of experience, steering data-led transformation projects across various industries.



Yugank Aman, Global Senior Director of Engineering at PepsiCo Yugank has over 16 years of experience driving product innovation and delivering data-driven solutions, leading a team of 300+ engineers across five countries.

Outstanding Data Engineering Team:

This category honored teams that have demonstrated excellence in data engineering:



Merkle Merkle powers the experience economy with a people-centric approach to digital business transformation.



Pluralsight Pluralsight builds better products through online courses and data-driven insights, fostering continuous learning.



Siemens Healthineers Siemens Healthineers enables healthcare providers to enhance precision medicine and patient experience through digital innovation.



Sigmoid Sigmoid excels in data engineering, transforming how organizations harness data to drive strategic objectives.



Tiger Analytics Tiger Analytics helps Fortune 1000 companies solve challenges with full-stack AI and analytics services, driving value at scale.

The Data Engineering Awards 2024 highlighted the remarkable achievements in the data science and engineering landscape. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners for their exceptional contributions and innovative work. Here’s to pushing the boundaries of data-driven excellence!