Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards 2024 | iQuest & Business Post LIVE | The Round Room Conference Venue Dublin - Mansion House, The Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2, Ireland

The second annual Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards is all about recognising and celebrating excellence and innovation in the delivery of public sector digital transformation. We are thrilled to showcase the incredible achievements of public sector organisations and individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing digital transformation across Ireland.

The Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards is a chance to shine the spotlight on cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches to digital transformation that have made a real impact, improved service delivery, and enhanced citizen experiences. There are a diverse range of categories to enter highlighting transformation using big data, AI, cloud technology, health technology, and sustainable innovation to name a few.

The winners of each category will be selected by an esteemed panel of judges with extensive experience in digital transformation, technology, and public sector management.

Winners will be announced at our black-tie ceremony held at the prestigious Round Room at Mansion House in Dublin.

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of those who have delivered digital transformation in the public sector, and have contributed to a brighter future for citizens across Ireland.

Awards Categories

• Best Use of Open Source Technologies’ Award
• Best Use of Cloud in Digital Transformation Award
• Most Collaborative Public Sector Project Award
• Outstanding Contribution to Planet Earth Award (Product or Service)
• Best Citizen/Customer Experience Award
• Best Community Engagement Award
• HealthTech Innovation of the Year Award (Product or Service)
• AI Innovation of the Year Award (Product or Service)
• Data Innovation of the Year Award (Product or Service)
• Digital Skills or Talent Initiative of the Year Award (Product or Service)
• Digital Leader of the Year in Public Sector Individual Award
• Rising IT Star in the Public Sector Award
• Best ICT Project of the Year Award - Education Sector
• Best ICT Project of the Year Award - Public Sector
• Security & Privacy Leader or Team of the Year in the
• Public Sector Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award

2023 Winners

The AI Innovation of the Year (Product or Service) Award
• University College Dublin & AI_PREMie

The Best Citizen/Customer Experience Award
• Pobal and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Highly Commended: Department of Justice – Ukrainian Refugee Temporary Permission Processing

The Best Community Engagement Award
• Galway County Council

The Data Innovation of the Year (Product or Service) Award
• Department of Education or Dublin City Council
Highly Commended: HSE - CH CDLMS The ‘Bed Utilisation App’ Project

The Digital Leader of the Year in Public Sector Award
• Monaghan County Council

The Digital Skills or Talent Initiative of the Year (Product or Service) Award
• Road Safety Authority (RSA)
Highly Commended: HSE - Navigating the Digital Healthcare Transformation: The Community Health HSE Journey to Empower Community Healthcare

The Excellence in Security and Privacy in Public Sector Award
• Pobal

The GreenTech Innovation of the Year (Product or Service) Award
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Highly Commended: Department of Agriculture Food and Marine – The National Fertiliser Database (NFD)

The HealthTech Innovation of the Year (Product or Service) Award
• Health Service Executive (HSE) - CBT Service

Judges Choice Award: Advanced Technology
• The Irish Defence Forces Simulation Training with VRAI

Judges Choice Award: Collaboration
• Cyber Security Baseline Standards - Govcore