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  • IFA Berlin unveils new innovation awards to spotlight tech breakthroughs

    IFA Berlin unveils new innovation awards to spotlight tech breakthroughs

    BERLIN:  IFA Berlin, the world’s leading home and consumer technology event, has launched a new global awards programme: the IFA Innovation Awards.  These awards, set to debut at IFA 2025 in Berlin, aim to celebrate exceptional innovation, design, and market impact within the industry.

    Clarion Events managing director James McGough, stated that the awards will “recognise the Best of IFA, rewarding the incredible progress being made in home and consumer technology.”  He added that the initiative would help identify brands “truly shaping how we live, work and play,” particularly those implementing AI and designing sustainable and accessible solutions. 

    Geekspin editor in chief and jury member Helena Stone highlighted that the IFA Innovation Awards represent “the natural evolution of IFA’s century-long commitment to showcasing the technologies that transform how we live, work, and connect.”  She believes these awards will “spotlight the innovations that define the future of consumer technology” as IFA enters its second century. 

    The new awards follow IFA’s hundredth anniversary in 2024, which attracted over 215,000 visitors from 138 countries and more than 1,800 exhibitors. 

    The comprehensive programme will recognise innovations across various sectors, including smart home and IoT, sustainable technology, health and wellness tech, gaming and entertainment, mobile communication, audio-visual excellence, kitchen and home appliances, and emerging technologies. Winners will receive either the official IFA “Best of category” or “Innovation Award” certification, along with full licensing rights to use the awards logo. Additional benefits include an exclusive showcase at IFA 2026’s Innovation Gallery, prominent placement across IFA’s global media channels, and coverage in official IFA publications and social media. 

    Helena Stone affirmed that the IFA Innovation Awards are poised to “become the gold standard for consumer technology recognition in Europe and beyond,” with an international jury of experts ensuring the winners represent “truly groundbreaking achievements.” 

    The awards are open to manufacturers, designers, engineers, start-ups, and technology companies worldwide. Eligible products must be innovative consumer technology or home appliance solutions commercially launched between 1 February 2025 and 30 April 2026, and must be available in European markets.  Applications are now open, with an independent panel of global technology experts, industry analysts, and innovation specialists overseeing the evaluation process.

  • PhonePe recognized among India’s best workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute

    PhonePe recognized among India’s best workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute

    Bengaluru: PhonePe, India’s leading digital payments platform today announced that it has been recognized among the country’s top workplaces in the Technology sector by the Great Place to Work Institute. The survey is India’s largest annual study of workplace excellence based on employee feedback and also includes a rigorous assessment process by the Great Place to Work Institute. The Great Place to Work certification is considered as the ‘Gold Standard’ in workplace culture assessment and recognition.

    This year, more than 800 organizations applied to the Great Place to Work Institute to undertake the assessment, making it the largest study in the space of workplace recognition. The study identified the best companies to work across 20+ industries. In the Technology sector, Great Place to Work assessed nearly 200 organizations, and recognised PhonePe among India’s best workplaces in this sector.

    Commenting on the development, Manmeet Sandhu, Chief People Officer, PhonePe said, "We are delighted to be recognized among India’s best workplaces. We strive to provide employees with a rich learning experience where they get to solve a variety of business problems right from day 1. Our flat structure and cross functional pods enable employees to understand the wider organisational context empowering them to own a wide variety of solutions. The scale and speed of growth gives people the opportunity to  solve several large-scale & highly complex problems. At PhonePe, we are building payment solutions that are positively impacting the lives of hundreds of millions of Indians. We have been able to super charge this growth by hiring and retaining the best talent in the country. We will continue to invest in our people and culture to build a great company and provide our employees with rewarding careers.”

    PhonePe continually strives to provide a thriving, dynamic work environment for its employees to perform and grow. The company has developed several programs for individual learning and development and also hosts fortnightly learning sessions where employees share their knowledge and skills with their colleagues on a variety of topics not strictly confined to their area of work (ranges from new technology to painting, from presentation skills to making your own aquarium).