2025 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony: don't miss the biggest retail technology event of the year

We recently announced the finalists and shortlists for the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, STRATACACHE, 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.

Congratulations to all those who made it through the initial submission process!

It’s now over to our judging panel who will decide the winners to 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! We look forward to seeing many of you there.

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

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONY RUN TIME

Venue: The HAC in Central London

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.

Who is judging the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards?

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