TLDR: ISG has announced the winners of its 2025 ISG Paragon Awards™ and ISG Software Innovation Awards™ for North America, recognizing outstanding collaborations between enterprises and technology providers that leverage advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to drive business success and innovation.
STAMFORD, Conn. – Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a prominent global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, proudly unveiled the winners of its highly anticipated 2025 ISG Paragon Awards™ and ISG Software Innovation Awards™ for North America. The announcement, made on September 22, 2025, celebrates the most impactful and innovative partnerships within the technology and business services landscape.
The ISG Paragon Awards™ program is renowned for highlighting exemplary collaborations between enterprises and their service providers. These partnerships are recognized for their ability to harness cutting-edge technologies, new operating models, and strategic approaches to achieve superior business outcomes. A key focus of this year’s awards, as indicated during the nomination phase, was the significant role of Artificial Intelligence in driving transformative results.
The categories for the ISG Paragon Awards™ North America included: ‘Excellence,’ which honors outstanding delivery by technology or service providers; ‘Innovation,’ recognizing imaginative and entrepreneurial spirit in future-proofing businesses and enhancing client services; ‘Transformation,’ for successful organizational or key business function overhauls; ‘Sustainability,’ acknowledging exceptional digital sustainability strategies; ‘AI Pacesetter,’ specifically for demonstrating substantial business impact through AI adoption; and ‘Partnership of the Year,’ celebrating collaborations marked by exceptional mutual success and customer outcomes.
John Boccuzzi, Jr., partner and president, ISG Research, previously emphasized the growing reliance of enterprises on strategic provider relationships. ‘Enterprises are increasingly relying on strategic relationships with providers to access unique expertise and capabilities and achieve impactful returns,’ Boccuzzi stated, underscoring the value these partnerships bring in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
ISG itself operates as a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, serving over 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises. The firm is at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and accelerated growth, a philosophy deeply embedded in the criteria and spirit of these awards. The ISG Software Innovation Awards™ further complement the Paragon Awards by recognizing groundbreaking advancements in software solutions that contribute to business agility and success.
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While the specific list of all winning partnerships for North America was not directly accessible in the available public information at the time of this report, the awards gala dinner, where the winners were announced, took place on Wednesday, September 17, at the Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa in Dallas. The recognition underscores the critical role of strategic technology partnerships and the accelerating integration of AI in shaping the future of business across North America.
