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TheBankingAwards
Backbase and the Banking10 jury proudly present the search for the operators building the - reinventing the industry with agentic AI.
A prestigious annual recognition of the leaders making banking .
Excelling across Digital, Technology, AI, Operations, and Leadership. Curated with insights from a world-class jury of bank CEOs, VCs, and industry legends.
The Categories 2027
- 01CDO of the YearFor the digital leader who turned a channel strategy into a coherent, AI-native customer experience across every journey.
- 02CTO of the YearFor the technologist who replaced legacy constraint with a platform that ships continuously and scales without drama.
- 03CAIO of the YearFor the AI leader who moved from pilots to production, with agentic systems that earn customer and regulator trust alike.
- 04COO of the YearFor the operator who rebuilt the back office around straight-through processing and measurable service outcomes.
- 05CEO of the YearFor the chief executive who set the AI-native agenda, funded it properly, and held the organisation to it.
The Jury 2027
We are proud to announce our jury members for 2027.
Neal Cross
Ex-CIO DBS, Founder PictureWealth
David Walker
Ex-CTO at Westpac
Colin Payne
Chairman GFIN
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Revealed on 1 October
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Revealed on 1 October
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Revealed on 1 October
Jury 2027
More jury members will be announced soon.
Additional jurors are being confirmed for the 2027 edition.
From nomination to the Nasdaq billboard
50 winners are revealed globally each year and featured on a Nasdaq billboard in Times Square, New York. Here is how the process unfolds, from your submission to that stage.
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Nominations OpenSubmit your nomination or nominate a peer. The process takes less than 10 minutes.
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Nominations CloseJury deliberation begins. Finalists are evaluated across five weighted criteria.
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Winners Announced50 winners revealed at a global virtual event, with a Nasdaq billboard in Times Square.
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AmplificationWinner playbooks, a podcast series, and exclusive dinners in NYC, London, Singapore, and Dubai.
Know a leader who made the shift?
Nominate yourself or a colleague. Takes less than 10 minutes. Always free.
Nominations close December 2026