This award recognizes the organization that best transforms itself from mere software consumer into full-blown, large-scale software innovator. It is often said that every company will become a software company. In the move toward producing software-based products and services, a winning organization shows that its project or initiative is able to augment or develop software IP (intellectual property) to create enhanced value for customers or users. IDC’s Future of Digital Innovation framework defines the following four areas that are interconnected.

Deadline for nominations for this category is May 31, 2021.