Finalists 2022

Most Innovative Project

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • A project that has significantly advanced the methods and practices of DevOps Implementation.
  • Clear demonstration of the innovative nature of the project – what was the driver for innovation and how was it achieved?
  • An attempt to push boundaries within the DevOps Industry.
  • Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Vodafone (Digital)
  • Vodafone in partnership with Sandhata
  • BASF in partnership with Infosys
  • British Telecom (NJ)

Best DevOps Project Delivering Business Value

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Evidence of Business funding utilised for Technical development in DevOps Tooling and transformation not solely on feature development.
  • KPI’s and metrics validating true Business value as a direct result on DevOps implementation likes of Increased revenue, Customer retention, satisfaction, Fewer Production Incidents, Increased stability and efficiency
  • Business alignment with technology with the goal of improving the ability to release quickly and safely to Production.
  • Business representatives being empowered to decide when new features are turned on and off
  • Earlier detection and identification of potential risks through pre-production monitoring and increased provision of production like environments

Finalists Are:

  • Aviva in partnership with TCS
  • GBG PLC
  • Volvo Cars

Best Use of Security in a DevOps Project

Judges will be looking for:

  • Demonstrate the positive impact of embedding security into a DevOps project or solution.
  • Tangible outcome, demonstrating adherence to a security framework or set of local controls to accelerate delivery and flow
  • Demonstration of how security teams work more closely with developments teams, for a shared outcome across the software delivery lifecycle.
  • Detailed discussion around project methodology, resource choices, project Goals, importance, achievements and Successful result
  • Proof of overcoming project challenges and obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Snyk in partnership with Kaluza
  • Vodafone (Digital)
  • Vodafone UK in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services
  • Synopsys

Best DevOps Cloud Project

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed discussion around project methodology, resource choices, project Goals, importance, achievements and Successful result.
  • Demonstrate the positive impact of Cloud Adoption into a DevOps project or solution.
  • Elaboration of design, architecture, monitoring of cloud service and performance.
  • Demonstration of Clear and concise requirements and configuration effort supporting Business goals.
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges and obstacles.

Finalists Are:

  • Aviva ( A W)
  • Aviva in partnership with TCS
  • Bank of England in partnership with Appvia
  • British Telecom (R B)

DevOps Manager of the Year

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Demonstrate what they did to build, support, nurture, develop and motivate a team to become successful
  • Evidences that are both quantitative (measurable metrics or technical elements that show statically what has been achieved) and qualitative (feedback from the team, project stakeholders, senior’s organisation leaders or customer/users).
  • Examples of procedures put in place to ensure high quality results
  • Evidence and evaluation of self-improvement and commitment to high standards

Finalists Are:

  • Vodafone UK, Punit Bhatia
  • Standard Bank, James Grant
  • The Economist, Hannah Murphy
  • Transform UK, Deepak Selvaraj

Best DevOps Tool / Product of the Year

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Demonstrate a vendor based or ‘home grown’ tool or solution that clearly evidences quantifiable benefits in terms of accelerating delivery and flow.
  • A tool or solution that is simple and easy to use, developer friendly and easy to implement
  • Detailed discussion of Tool goals, importance, achievements and successful results
  • Positive impact of the tool in the development community and across the software delivery Lifecyle.

Finalists Are:

  • Allstacks, The Best Value Stream Intelligence Software
  • KPMG Azure Engine
  • Nationwide in partnership with TCS
  • Red Gate, SQL Monitor
  • Spectro Cloud
  • Stack Overflow, Stack Overflow for Teams

DevOps Team of the Year

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Discussion of targets achieved through effective teamwork.
  • Highlight the ability to work with a dev/business/product owner around potentially changing requirement.
  • Demonstration of strong team ethos
  • Evidence and evaluation of problem-solving and self-improvement within the team

Finalists Are:

  • Aviva in partnership with TCS ( TB)
  • British Telecom ( A M)
  • TestingXperts
  • Vodafone in partnership with Accenture

Best Use of DevOps Technology

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
  • Demonstration of Cutting-edge and fit-for-purpose technology was correctly and effectively used
  • Illustration of training and upskilling team & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles​

Finalists Are:

  • Aviva ( J S )
  • BT in partnership with Accenture
  • BT in partnership with Virtusa
  • EY
  • Healthcare Company in partnership with BairesDev
  • Lloyds Banking Group in partnership with TCS
  • Vodafone (Digital)

Best Overall DevOps Project – Finance Sector

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Appvia
  • Infosys
  • Nationwide in partnership with IBM

Best Overall DevOps Project – Communication Sector

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • British Telecom in partnership with Virtusa
  • Openreach
  • Openreach in partnership with Infosys
  • Vodafone (Digital)

Best Overall DevOps Project – Retail Sector

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • John Lewis
  • Boots
  • Waitrose

Best DevOps Automation Project

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed discussion around project methodology, resource choices, project Goals, importance, achievements and Successful result.
  • Demonstrate the positive impact such as Decrease in Production Incidents, Reduced Risk, Deployment frequency and stability.
  • Proof of Successful automation in a project
  • Elaborate the Defects uncovered through automation, Mean Time to Detect and Resolve incidents.
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges and obstacles.

Finalists Are:

  • Aviva in partnership with TCS
  • BT in partnership with Accenture
  • BT in partnership with Service Now
  • Infosys
  • Vodafone UK IT operations in partnership with TCS
  • TestingXperts

Most Successful Cultural Transformation

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed discussion around current culture and challenges, identifying capabilities to enhance business Success and Creating Sustainable transformation.
  • Demonstration of breaking down barriers, collaboration, transparency and encouraging the sharing of responsibilities.
  • Proof of cultural transformation, Design of Autonomy and Empowerment, Accelerating Growth, Increased productivity.
  • Discuss Key performance indicators and how they have impacted towards success
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges and obstacles.

Finalists Are:

  • Bank of England in partnership with Appvia
  • BT in partnership with Infosys
  • Credit Suisse
  • Granicus
  • Nationwide in partnership with IBM
  • Vodafone in partnership with AMDOCS

Leading DevOps Vendor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Evidence and evaluation of a commitment to high quality and standards to customers
  • Commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
  • Evidence of Value for money, reliability, flexibility and responsiveness to change
  • Proof of thought leadership and drive to excel in the DevOps industry

Finalists Are:

  • Applitools
  • CloudBees
  • Copado
  • Digital AI
  • Inflectra
  • Sandhata Technologies
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