As the retail industry evolves, the importance of strategic and architectural excellence becomes ever more critical. The ICMG Enterprise Strategy & Architecture Rating & Awards 2024 is the premier platform to showcase your innovative strategies, transformative projects, and architectural brilliance.
We invite all retail leaders, strategists, and architects to join us on this journey from regional rounds to the global finals.
Why Participate?
Recognition and Prestige: Gain recognition as a leader in enterprise strategy and architecture. Stand out among peers and elevate your brand's reputation.
Benchmarking Excellence: Compare your strategies and architectural practices against the best in the industry, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Learning and Development: Gain insights from detailed feedback, expert evaluations, and presentations. Enhance your skills and knowledge through participation.
Award Categories
The ICMG Awards recognize excellence across various dimensions of enterprise strategy and architecture. Retail participants can compete in categories such as:
Project-Based Categories
Best Enterprise Strategy: Highlighting the most effective and innovative strategic initiatives.
Excellence in Enterprise Architecture: Recognizing outstanding architectural frameworks and implementations.
Digital Transformation Leadership: Celebrating leaders driving digital change in the retail sector.
Customer Experience Innovation: Showcasing initiatives that revolutionize customer interactions and satisfaction.
Department-Specific Efforts
Supply Chain Optimization: Projects that have transformed supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
Sales and Marketing Innovations: Recognizing innovative approaches in sales and marketing strategies.
HR and Talent Management: Celebrating initiatives that have significantly improved human resources and talent management.
Technology Categories
Best Use of AI and Machine Learning: Projects that leverage AI/ML to drive business outcomes.
Cloud Transformation: Recognizing successful cloud migration and utilization projects.
Cybersecurity Excellence: Celebrating initiatives that have enhanced cybersecurity measures and resilience.
Leadership Awards
Project winners will automatically qualify their leaders for the prestigious leadership awards, including:
ICMG Top Global Chief Executive Officers (CEO)
ICMG Top Global Chief Information Officers (CIO)
ICMG Top Global Chief Business Strategists
ICMG Top Global Enterprise Architects
ICMG Top Global Chief Digital Strategists
ICMG Top Global Enterprise Project Leaders
These awards highlight the individuals who have led their projects to success, showcasing their leadership, strategic vision, and execution excellence.
The Evaluation Process
The ICMG Awards follow a rigorous multi-round evaluation process:
Regional Round 1 - Screening: Initial evaluation at the regional level, where projects are assessed based on predefined criteria.
Regional Round 2 - Online Interactions: Selected projects participate in online interactions with evaluators to delve deeper into their initiatives.
Regional Final Round - Onsite/Online: Top projects from each region advance to the regional finals, where further scrutiny and detailed evaluations are conducted either onsite or online.
Global Final Round - Onsite: The best projects from the regional finals compete in the global finals. This stage involves in-depth reviews, presentations, and discussions with a panel of esteemed judges in an onsite setting.
Key Dates
Region | Last Date of Submission | Regional Final Round | Global Final Round |
Middle East | 09 Aug | 24 Sep - 26 Sep | 19-20-21 Nov |
Africa | 09 Aug | 24 Sep - 26 Sep | 19-20-21 Nov |
India | 09 Aug | 10 Sep - 11 Sep | 19-20-21 Nov |
APAC/ANZ | 09 Aug | 10 Sep - 11 Sep | 19-20-21 Nov |
Europe | 15 Aug | 24 Sep - 26 Sep | 19-20-21 Nov |
USA | 19 Aug | 19 Nov - 21 Nov | 19-20-21 Nov |
Canada | 19 Aug | 15 Oct - 16 Oct | 19-20-21 Nov |
South America | 19 Aug | 19 Nov - 21 Nov | 19-20-21 Nov |
Join Us in Celebrating Excellence
The ICMG Enterprise Strategy & Architecture Rating & Awards 2024 is your opportunity to shine. Showcase your achievements, gain invaluable insights, and be part of a global community dedicated to advancing the field of enterprise strategy and architecture. We look forward to your participation and to celebrating the retail industry's best and brightest.
Get started by downloading the nomination form