Celebrating innovation with the Avature Awards 2026

We've received an outstanding collection of submissions showcasing how customers are using Avature to solve real business challenges through practical, scalable innovation.

This year's Awards will recognize the projects that demonstrate measurable business impact and creative use of the Avature platform.

The winners, who will be announced during the Avature Awards ceremony at Upfront 2026, will receive the Avature AI Opportunity Lab — a tailored engagement with Avature Advisory Services to identify high-value AI opportunities, map friction points and define actionable next steps for transformation.

Every year, the Avature Awards celebrate the ideas, initiatives and teams driving meaningful change. From improving efficiency to advancing AI adoption, they showcase what's possible when organizations combine innovation with the flexibility of the Avature platform.

Award Categories

Most Innovative Use of Avature

Recognizes organizations that have leveraged Avature’s configurability in groundbreaking ways, showcasing unique, forward-thinking applications.

Biggest Business Impact

Honors organizations that have achieved measurable success using Avature, demonstrating clear ROI, efficiency improvements or evidence of business transformation.

Best Use Case of AI & Automation

Recognizes organizations that have transformed processes through Avature’s AI and automation capabilities, showcasing impactful use cases.

Why Participate?

Submitting your story for the Avature Awards is more than a chance to win, it's an opportunity to showcase your work, inspire others and elevate your impact across the Avature community.

Turn your work into a next step

Winners receive a tailored AI transformation plan for one of their key processes, along with a complimentary pass.

Get visibility where it matters

Finalists are invited to Avature Upfront and recognized on stage in front of an audience of HR leaders.

Gain an external perspective

The submission process gives you a chance to review your approach, highlight outcomes and receive feedback from Avature experts.

Position your team internally

External recognition can help demonstrate the value of your team's work and strengthen support for future initiatives.

Start better conversations

Presenting your use case creates opportunities for more meaningful conversations with peers facing similar challenges and goals.

Meet our 2025 winners

Best Use Case of AI & Automation 2025

Deutsche Bahn modernized talent acquisition across 46 countries by combining AI-driven matching, automation and compliant workflows. The result: improved efficiency, candidate experience and a scalable model for operationalizing AI in a highly regulated environment.

Biggest Business Impact 2025

Emirates delivered one of the largest Avature implementations in the region, transforming recruitment and onboarding end to end. In just 40 days, the platform processed 400,000 applications and cut processing time by 80%, redefining hiring at global scale.

Most Innovative Use of Avature 2025

Deloitte Central Europe unified referrals across 16 countries with a single, gamified Avature solution. The approach simplified complexity while boosting engagement, efficiency and cross-regional collaboration.