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Based on the achievements listed below, the Thinkers360 Annual Awards will be presented under the Personal Excellence category.
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Elitsa Krumova
elitsakrumova.com
Global Thought Leader and B2B Tech Influencer
Bulgaria Click Click
Elitsa Krumova is a recognised Global Thought Leader & B2B Tech Influencer, both in Marketing & Advertising and in the IT industry. Her diverse educational background, with BA Hons in Advertising & Marketing Communications, MA in Creative Advertising and a BA in IT & Computer Sciences, is her unique tool which enables her to foresee the trends not only in consumer behaviour and technology, but also to predict the future projections of current tendencies in society and life in general. She offers services (influencer marketing, thought leadership, consulting, blogging, content creation, speaking) at elitsakrumova.com, her personal brand.
2025:
• Thinkers360 Ambassador for Emerging Technology
• Thought Leader & B2B Tech Influencer of the Year 2025: Elitsa Krumova
• Global B2B Tech Thought Leader of the Year 2025: Elitsa Krumova
• Leading Tech Influencer & Marketing Expert 2025 – USA: Elitsa Krumova
• Top 10 Tech Influencers to Follow in 2025 by insight.tech, sponsored by Intel
• Top 10 Instagram IoT Influencers in 2025 – FeedSpot
• Top 10 Thought Leaders in Robotics 2025
• Top 25 Thought Leaders in Emerging Technology 2025
• Top 25 Thought Leaders in Personal Branding 2025
• Top 25 Thought Leaders in Transformation 2025
• Top 25 Thought Leaders in Manufacturing 2025
• Top 25 Thought Leaders in Smart Cities 2025
• Top 25 Thought Leaders in Automotive 2025
• Top 100 Thought Leaders EMEA 2025
• Top 100 Thought Leaders in Future of Work 2025
• Top 50 Thought Leaders in RPA 2025
• Top 50 Thought Leaders in Diversity & Inclusion 2025
• Top 100 Thought Leaders in IoT 2025
• Top 50 Thought Leaders in 5G 2025
• Top 50 Thought Leaders in AR/VR 2025
• Top 10 IoT Influencers in 2025
2024:
• Best Technology Influencer 2024
• Global Power Leader in Marketing & Communications 2024 Award
• Best B2B Influencer Marketing Service of the Year 2024
• Personal Branding Top 100 Thought Leaders & Influencers
• Global Gold Winner of the WomenTech Network Global Awards 2024 | Category “Women in Tech Community Award (Individual/Public Voting)” – 1st Place
• Senator of the G20 – World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
• Most Innovative Tech Influencer & Marketing Expert 2024: Elitsa Krumova
2023:
• Best Thought Leadership Entrepreneur 2023
• 5G Top 100 Thought Leaders & Influencers
• AR/VR Top 100 Thought Leaders & Influencers
• IoT Top 100 Thought Leaders & Influencers
2022:
• IoTPL Woman of the Year Award 2022
• 1st in “IoTPL Top 100 Thought Leaders & Influencers 2022”
• Top 50 Brand Ambassadors 2023
• 50 Most Powerful AI Influencers 2022
• 50 AI in Business Influencers 2022
• Top 100 IoT Influencers 2022
2021:
• IoTPL Woman of the Year Award 2021
• 3rd in “IoTPL Top 100 Thought Leaders & Influencers 2021”
• Top 25 Industrial IoT Influencers 2021
• Top 50 Women in Tech Influencers 2021
• 5 IoT Influencers 2021
• Who’s Who in IoT Connectivity
• Who’s Who in Digital Experience
• Who’s Who in Data Science & Machine Learning
2020:
• 5th in “IoTPL Top 100 Thought Leaders & Influencers 2020”
• Top 100 Global Thought Leaders & Influencers 2020
• Women in Tech: Top 50 Women Influencers 2020
As a leading B2B tech influencer and thought leader in emerging technologies, I authored the article “The Future of Machining: Key Trends and Innovations”, providing an in-depth, forward-looking exploration of how AI, robotics, and advanced automation are revolutionizing machining processes, industrial manufacturing, CNC operations, and machine shops in the era of Industry 4.0. This piece highlights game-changing innovations, data-driven strategies, and smarter automation approaches that enhance efficiency, precision, and sustainability while addressing the disruptive yet beneficial impact of these technologies on specialized sectors. Published and syndicated across industry platforms—including RoboticsTomorrow, where it was officially recognized and featured as a Top Article of 2025 in their December 2025 year-end roundup—the article has gained significant traction and visibility in the robotics, factory automation, and manufacturing communities for its insightful analysis and visionary perspective on future machining trends. This contribution underscores my ongoing commitment to bridging technical innovation with strategic thought leadership, inspiring professionals and organizations to adopt cutting-edge solutions in emerging technologies.
As a globally recognized Thought Leader and B2B Tech Influencer in emerging and future technologies, my work has delivered measurable influence and impact across the tech ecosystem in 2025 and beyond. Key quantifiable achievements include:
- Named a Thinkers360 Top Voice of 2025 and included in the annual Top Voices list across multiple leaderboards (Robotics, Automotive, Personal Branding), as well as Thinkers360 Top Voice EMEA 2025 (Robotics, Automotive, Smart Cities), reflecting high rankings based on authored content, engagement, and peer recognition.
- Appointed Thinkers360 Ambassador for Emerging Technology in 2025, contributing to platform initiatives and thought leadership in AI, robotics, IoT, and related fields.
- Authored “The Future of Machining: Key Trends and Innovations” on behalf of DELMIA (Dassault Systèmes), which was officially recognized as a Top Article of 2025 by RoboticsTomorrow and featured in their December 2025 year-end roundup; the piece has gained significant industry traction, amplifying discussions on AI-driven robotics and automation in manufacturing, CNC, and machine shops.
- Earned multiple prestigious awards in 2025, including Thought Leader & B2B Tech Influencer of the Year 2025, Global B2B Tech Thought Leader of the Year 2025, and Leading Tech Influencer & Marketing Expert 2025 – USA, alongside top rankings such as Top 10 Tech Influencers to Follow in 2025 (insight.tech, sponsored by Intel), Top 10 IoT Influencers in 2025, Top 10 Instagram IoT Influencers in 2025, Top 50 Thought Leaders in Automotive 2025, and Top 25 Thought Leaders in Emerging Technology 2025.
- Built a strong personal brand with high engagement metrics on platforms like LinkedIn (over 31,000 followers as of early 2026), consistently driving visibility for emerging tech trends, inspiring professionals, and promoting inclusion (e.g., as a vocal advocate for Women in Tech and recipient of related recognitions like the 2024 WomenTech Network Global Gold Winner in Women in Tech Community Award).
- Contributed to broader industry impact through syndication on platforms like RoboticsTomorrow, authoritative leaderboards, and global events, fostering adoption of innovative technologies in industrial automation and digital transformation while mentoring and encouraging future generations in tech.
These achievements have elevated discourse on emerging technologies, influenced B2B decision-makers, and advanced diversity and innovation in the global tech community, with ongoing contributions measured through rankings, awards, content reach, and community endorsements.
Below is the list of the specialized industry publications, in which my article “The Future of Machining: Key Trends and Innovations” has appeared:
https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/article/2025/02/the-future-of-machining-key-trends-and-innovations/24066
https://www.logisticsit.com/articles/2025/02/06/the-future-of-machining-key-trends-and-innovations
https://www.itrportal.com/articles/2025/02/09/the-future-of-machining-key-trends-and-innovations/
https://www.pandct.com/news/the-future-of-machining-key-trends-and-innovations
https://www.dpaonthenet.net/article/215842/The-future-of-machining–Key-trends-and-innovations.aspx
https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=eb92735b-4f72-452b-8448-cddca6760752&pnum=24
https://www.giant.pandct.com/news/the-future-of-machining-key-trends-and-innovations
The whole article in my blog:
https://www.elitsakrumova.com/2024/11/26/the-future-of-machining/
The article on DELMIA’s website:
https://blog.3ds.com/brands/delmia/the-future-of-machining-key-trends-and-innovations
Here are relevant links, highlighting key recognitions, the Top Article of 2025, profile, and related content:
https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/article/2025/02/2025-top-article-the-future-of-machining-key-trends-and-innovations/24066
(Top Article of 2025: “The Future of Machining: Key Trends and Innovations” recognized and featured by RoboticsTomorrow in their year-end roundup)
https://www.thinkers360.com/tl/elitsakrumova
(My official Thinkers360 profile as a Global Thought Leader and B2B Tech Influencer, including awards like Thinkers360 Ambassador for Emerging Technology and Top Voices listings)
https://www.thinkers360.com/announcing-the-thinkers360-top-voices-of-2025-the-definitive-list-of-leading-experts
(Announcement of Thinkers360 Top Voices of 2025, featuring my inclusion in Robotics, Automotive, and Personal Branding leaderboards)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elitsa-krumova
(My LinkedIn profile showcasing ongoing thought leadership, posts, engagement in emerging tech, awards, and recognitions)
https://www.womentech.net/nominee/Elitsa/Krumova/142819
(Nomination/profile for Women in Tech Global Awards, highlighting my contributions as a Global Thought Leader and B2B Tech Influencer, with details on Women in Tech advocacy)
https://www.thinkers360.com/tl/thought_leaders/experts?topic=113
(Thinkers360 Top Global Experts page in Emerging Technology, listing me among leading voices)
https://www.thinkers360.com/the-years-most-popular-articles-from-thinkers360-thought-leaders-2025
(Thinkers360's 2025 most popular articles roundup from thought leaders, featuring my contributions in emerging tech topics)
https://newhybridcloud.cio.com/optimize-your-edge-for-business-advantage/the-edge-plays-a-starring-role-in-modern-digital-transformation
(Featured quote and mention as a global thought leader and tech influencer in an article on edge computing and digital transformation)
https://app.favikon.com/business/profile/6624379bf6dc34c696c101b9
(Favikon influence profile recognizing me as a globally recognized B2B tech influencer and thought leader)
https://www.elitsakrumova.com
(My personal brand website with portfolio of articles, thought leadership, and influencer work in AI, IoT, robotics, and more)
RAJESH LINGAM
Adobe Inc
AI Engineering Leader | Enterprise GenAI Evaluation Architect
United States Click Click
Rajesh Lingam is an AI systems architect with over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems. As AI becomes embedded in everyday life, his writing focuses on building trustworthy, production-grade AI systems grounded in evaluation, governance, and reliability. Through his books and research, he helps organizations translate innovation into responsible, scalable real-world impact.
Awards Category Selection
Personal Excellence
Author of the Year
Submission Content
Advancing Trustworthy AI Through Evaluation-Driven Enterprise Systems
As AI systems increasingly influence decisions across industries—including education, healthcare, and enterprise platforms—adoption remains constrained by concerns around reliability, bias, accountability, and transparency. This contribution advances a framework for evaluation-driven AI systems that embed measurable validation, governance, and trust mechanisms directly into production environments. Rather than treating AI quality as a post-release testing activity, this work positions evaluation as core infrastructure—enabling organizations to deploy scalable, responsible, and production-grade AI with confidence.
Advanced the concept of evaluation-driven AI as foundational infrastructure for building trustworthy, production-grade enterprise systems
• Reduced AI validation cycles from months to weeks by implementing structured evaluation and governance frameworks in enterprise environments
• Increased adoption of AI-powered solutions by 18% across multiple enterprise AI applications by embedding measurable trust mechanisms
• Translated research on reliability, bias mitigation, and accountability into scalable, production-grade deployment models
• Contributed to industry dialogue on responsible AI through published work bridging innovation with operational governance
TrustOps Amazon Book Link : https://a.co/d/05cpexaM
IGIGlobal Chapter Book Link: https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/integrating-trustworthiness-into-the-ai-lifecycle-trustworthiness/403357
SCRS Fellow : https://scrs.in/scrs-fellow/1453
Speaker : https://icetcc.com/speakers/
ORCID : https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4183-5756
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5sB4xKIAAAAJ&hl=en
Business Awards Judge : https://www.bintelligence.com/judge/rajesh-lingam
Media Article: https://www.thehansindia.com/technology/tech-news/beyond-boundaries-how-rajesh-lingams-global-journey-shaped-trust-and-intelligence-in-modern-software-systems-1033582
Simon Hill
Wazoku
CEO & Founder
Sweden Click Click
Simon Hill is a globally recognised innovation leader, CEO of Wazoku, creator of the xV decision-intelligence model, and author of Expected Value. He advises governments and enterprises worldwide, champions crowd-powered innovation, and is a Forbes contributor shaping the future of innovation performance.
Awards Category Selection
Personal Excellence
Author of the Year
Submission Content
Expected Value: The System to Measure, Prove & Scale Value
Expected Value (published in September 2025), is my latest award-winning book that introduces the xV model, a breakthrough decision-intelligence framework redefining how organisations measure, prioritise, and deliver innovation. The book addresses a long-standing challenge in the innovation field: the lack of a clear, quantitative way to evaluate early-stage ideas.
Drawing on years of research, real-world application across global enterprises, and national-level innovation programmes, Expected Value codifies a rigorous methodology built around four core factors: Confidence, Value, Time Sensitivity, and Strategic Fit. It transforms intuition-led decision making into transparent, evidence-based evaluation with measurable performance outcomes.
Key deliverables include the xV model, the Strategic Fit Radar, a full operational playbook for innovation leaders, and the award-winning book itself, recognised for its originality, clarity, and practical impact. Published globally, Expected Value is reshaping how organisations build innovation portfolios, assess risk, and unlock new value, establishing a new benchmark for innovation excellence.
xV delivers a unique and world-first predictive, leading measure of innovation value from the moment an idea is created. For the first time, organisations can quantify the future financial value of an idea before investment decisions are made. By directly connecting innovation and finance, xV provides a dynamic monetary value ($) for every innovation opportunity, enabling clear comparisons, smarter resource allocation, and measurable performance across entire portfolios.
This capability has already generated significant impact:
Financial clarity: xV enables organisations to forecast and compare innovation value in dollar terms, improving investment decisions and boosting realised value by 20–40%.
Predictive accuracy: Early-stage valuation accuracy has improved by up to 30%, reducing wasted spend and strengthening portfolio performance.
Speed to decision: Evaluation time for new ideas has decreased by up to 60%, accelerating mobilisation and delivery.
Portfolio uplift: Organisations using xV report a 25% increase in viable ideas progressing to delivery through more confident, evidence-based prioritisation.
Government and national impact: Adopted within multiple public-sector programmes, xV supports transparent funding decisions, portfolio governance, and national innovation ecosystem design.
Global influence: As codified in the award-winning book Expected Value (published Sept 2025), the model has been adopted by 30+ enterprises and government bodies, and its content has reached over 1 million professionals globally.
xV has redefined how innovation is measured and managed, bringing rigour, financial precision, and predictive insight to a field long dominated by intuition.
Danny Wareham
Firgun Ltd
Culture & Engagement Director
United Kingdom Click Click
Danny believes that happy bees make tasty honey.
With a purposeful culture, strategy and support systems, high performance becomes a side effect.
He is a psychologist, author, accredited coach, and psychometrician whose work lies at the intersection of leadership, culture and personality, with a focus on individual differences – especially the “dark triad” traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism.
An expert in culture and leadership dynamics, Danny has been recognised among the Global Top 25 Thought Leaders on Culture and in Leadership and has spent nearly 30-years in contact centre, retail and fintech industries, designing cultures, leadership systems, and strategies in which energy, clarity, and collaboration multiply success.
He is the founder of Firgun, a consultancy whose Hebrew name captures his core motivation: “the genuine, sincere and pure happiness for another person’s accomplishment or experience”, whose clients include Worldpay, M&G Investment Bank, and LEGO.
He lives in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, with his partner, Charlene.
Awards Category Selection
Personal Excellence
Author of the Year
Submission Content
Thought Leadership in Constellation Leadership
Who leads when the leader is not in the room?
'Constellation: Leadership reimagined for a connected age' provides the first ever academic research into a 'leader-less' form of leadership, where purpose, culture and context, rather than people at the top, become the guiding forces.
This ground-breaking study draws on psychology, organisational science, and fresh empirical evidence to reveal a revolutionary approach to leadership for a world too complex for hierarchies to keep pace.
This is not a reworking of old theories. It is a new map.
The book has 2 core purposes:
1. To introduce the first ever academic research in an accessible and practical way, highlighting how culture can provide the behavioural influence needed for leadership in a complex time. This would be made available for academics and practitioners to critique and build upon; and
2. To provide a practical framework and approach to creating the environment, culture and structures in real-world organisations, which leadership practitioners can utilise.
With reviews from Henley Business School, The Institute of Leadership, the Association for Business Psychology, LEGO, the Contact Centre Management Association, Glasgow Caledonian University and more, Constellation has already achieved those goals.
The book is currently shortlisted for Book of the Year at the Business book Awards 2026.
It is also nominated for Book of the Year at the Institute of Leadership awards.
Reviews are 100% 5-star, with praise acknowledging that this "...book should be on every business leader's desk."
Other praise for Constellation inlcudes:
‘Constellation Leadership may well be the leadership of tomorrow. It takes you on a thought-provoking journey through leadership history, relatable case studies, and an invitation to explore the real power of organisational culture.’
- Jo Garland
Director, Customer Engagement (EMEA), the LEGO Group
‘Constellation leadership is a wonderful book that shines light on how leading can work collectively. We know that leading is a collective process but struggle to find ways to make that practice tangible and accessible. This book is giving you access to the why and the how of leading by the many. It nudges you to learn and put your reading into practice, which is, to me, a must for any good book.’
- Professor Bernd Vogel
Director, Henley Centre for Leadership UK & Africa, Henley Business School, University of Reading
‘Grounded in research yet highly readable, Constellation explores leaderless leadership with clarity and engaging prose, offering fresh insights for navigating today’s connected world.’
- Melanie Robinson
Deputy CEO, The Institute of Leadership
‘It’s so practical, relatable, and beautifully underpinned by research. One of the clearest and most usable explanations I’ve seen of what actually needs to be true for psychological safety to exist – especially in distributed and hybrid teams.’
- Marion Anderson
HR Leader & PhD Researcher in psychological safety at Glasgow Caledonian University
‘In an age where the contact centre evolves with technology, I love hearing of new approaches to enable individuals to excel within their roles. Constellation leadership definitely gives food for thought and to think about organisation structure a little differently.’
- Kate Knowles
Services Director, Contact Centre Management Association (CCMA)
‘The way it connects history, research, and practical insight makes what could be complex ideas accessible, without ever dumbing them down. Reframing culture as a leader in its own right, is a refreshing new perspective that will resonate strongly. Constellation will be powerful and relevant for leaders and organisations’
- Martin Teasdale
Founder of The Team Leader Community™ & Get Out Of Wrap podcast
‘Constellation Leadership is a fascinating concept. The book takes the reader on a voyage of exploration, showing how leadership can be reimagined in fresh and thought-provoking ways.’
- Judith Germain
Leadership Impact Catalyst and Founder, The Maverick Paradox
HR Magazine (a global publication) recognises Constellation in Best HR Books:
https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/features/best-of-hr-books-december-2025
People & Culture Association discussing the book:
https://www.linkedin.com/events/constellation-underinvestigatio7414284658462498818/
3rd Party article, linking Constellation with other models for transformational impact:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/single-most-important-skill-you-ignoring-leaders-guide-method-hiring-hymqe/
Book reviews from Amazon (100% 5-star):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1836887973/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews
Business Book Awards: Shortlisted
https://www.businessbookawards.co.uk/entries-2026/
3rd Party article, linking Constellation with networking:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/neuroscience-7-am-handshake-why-structured-networking-biological-i8ase
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