2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced this Thursday at event in Central London

It's almost time to announce the winners of the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, STRATACACHE, VenHub, 3D Cloud, EdTech Innovation Hub, and Retail Technology Show.

We received a record number of entries this year and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.

Our judging panel have now decided the winners, who will be announced at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place  at The HAC in Central London.

The event will be held on Thursday, 16th October and consist of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

To book your place at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony on Thursday, 16th October, click here.

Tables of ten, half tables and individual places are going fast and the event is nearly sold out, so don't delay, book today!

2025 RTIH Innovation Awards: finalists revealed, winners to be announced next week at an event in Central London @AwardsRtih #RTIHAwards25 #retailtech https://t.co/X3e7NmDIe9

— Retail Technology Innovation Hub (@RTIH_RetailTech) October 6, 2025

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS RUN TIME

7pm: Drinks reception

8.15pm: Call for dinner and welcome speech by RTIH Founder and Editor Scott Thompson

10pm: Awards presentation with our host Tiff Stevenson

11pm-12pm: After party

12 pm: Event ends

Dress code: cocktail attire - smart trousers and jackets (ties not essential) and cocktail dresses.

2025 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

Rob Smith, Technology Officer, East of England Co-op

Suhas Grama, Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Just Walk Out

Vineta Bajaj, Group CFO, Holland & Barrett

Nadine Neatrour, Chief Marketing Officer, Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

Jack Dowling, Transformation Director (Strategy, Product, Operations & AI)

James Pepper, CEO, Vista Technology Support

Mike Cadden, Chief Technology Officer, Marie Curie

Carole Kingsbury, Chief Technology Officer, C&C Group

Nina Mimica, Board Advisor and Former Studenac Executive

Christine Russo, Industry Analyst and Retail Influencer

Matt Taylor, CTO of Global Managed Services and VP of SecDevOps, NCC Group

Paula Bobbett, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Boots

Yatin Garg, Head Product & Engineering, Amazon

Eugene Mischenko, Founder and President, E-Commerce & Digital Marketing Association

Gregg London, Supply Chain Consultant

Scott Thompson, Editor and Founder, Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Toby Pickard, Retail Futures Senior Partner, IGD

Rasmita Redkar, Product Marketing, Google

Gary Newbury, Supply Chain Advisor and Delivery Executive