August 10 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian information processing and business intelligence provider A Data Pro has won one gold and two bronze Stevie awards in the 15th Annual International Business Awards (IBAs), the company said on Friday.
A Data Pro’s successful integration of new technologies across products, services and internal processes earned it gold in the IT Department of the Year category, it said in a statement
The company’s artificial intelligence research and development hub, Identrics, won bronze in the Best New Product or Service of the Year in the Software - Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning Solution category.
A Data Pro’s training unit collected another bronze as Human Resources Team of the Year.
The strategic shift towards a business model that fully synergises humans with technologies, which A Data Pro began implementing in 2016, was a deciding factor for the Stevie IBAs jury. “One of the key elements of a successful enterprise is the ability to know when the introduction of a new thing will create an advantage. Your introduction of AI just at the right time has done so,” the judges commented.
“We’re so proud of our three Stevies. They demonstrate that the consistent effort and teamwork that we’ve put in over the past year are paying off, and confirm that the risks that come with innovation are well worth taking. With the Stevies being global, our victory also shows Bulgaria’s vast potential in the knowledge-intensive service sector,” said Ilia Krustev, CEO of A Data Pro.
According to data from the Stevie awards' website, there were two other Bulgarian companies, which won awards. IT services company Accedia won a silver Stevie in the Company of the Year - Computer Software - Medium-size category, while M3 Communications Group received a bronze Stevie in the Public Relations Agency of the Year in Europe category.
The Stevies are the world's only international, all-encompassing business awards programme, which recognises high-achieving organisations and executives around the world. The 2018 edition of the IBAs attracted over 3,900 nominations from 74 countries, with more than 270 executives worldwide forming the 12 juries determining the winners.