Awards & Industry Recognition
Celebrating AI-Native Innovation, Leadership & Platform Excellence
Explore our global achievements and industry honors recognizing Digital Wave Technology's AI-native ONE℠ Platform, thought leadership, and transformative executive leadership across retail, grocery, health and wellness, and consumer brand sectors.
2025 Data Leadership
Awards
Lori Schafer, Digital Wave Technology CEO, is a 2025 Data Leadership Award winner. Consumer Goods Technology recognized Lori as an executive driving innovation, growth, and customer value through transformative, data-driven strategies in the consumer goods and retail industries.
Top Retail Experts
2025
Digital Wave Technology CEO Lori Schafer and Senior Vice President, Revenue and Strategic Accounts Sandy DeFelice were honored as Top Retail Experts for 2025 by RETHINK Retail—their second consecutive year earning this prestigious recognition for their leadership and innovation in retail.
Vendors in Partnership North America 2024
Women of
Excellence 2025
Donna McGuckin, VP Customer Advisory, was recognized by the Path to Purchase Institute in Chicago as a Woman of Excellence in Technology in 2025 for her leadership in advancing AI-driven solutions and delivering measurable business impact across the commerce marketing industry.
Top AI Leader
2025
Lori Schafer, CEO of Digital Wave Technology, has been named a Top AI Leader for 2025 by AI in Retail for the second year in a row. The recognition highlights her continued leadership in bringing AI-native solutions to market that are transforming how consumer brands engage customers and operate at scale.
Top AI Native Consumer Brand Platform 2025
Digital Wave Technology was named the Top AI Native Consumer Brand Platform of 2025 by Retail Tech Insights, recognizing the ONE℠ Platform’s role in transforming how brands unify data, apply native AI, and make real-time decisions that drive profitability, agility, and growth.
Vendors in Partnership North America 2025
Digital Wave Technology was recognized as a runner-up for the 2025 Best Breakthrough Technology Solution at the Vendors in Partnership Awards in New York City during NRF, underscoring the impact of the ONE℠ Platform in revolutionizing retail operations through unified data management, native AI, and real-time insights.
Coresight Research AI Council
Awards & Recognition: What to Know
What types of awards has Digital Wave Technology received?
Digital Wave Technology has been recognized for innovation in AI, retail, technology, data leadership, customer experience, and leadership excellence across industry organizations and media, including awards for our ONE Platform, executive leadership, and breakthrough AI-native solutions.
Why are industry awards important when evaluating a technology partner?
Awards from reputable organizations validate a company’s innovation, impact, and performance. They offer third-party credibility and help businesses identify partners who are driving real results in areas like AI, data management, and customer engagement.
How does Digital Wave Technology continue to lead in AI and innovation?
Digital Wave Technology’s leadership team, platform capabilities, and commitment to real-world outcomes keep us at the forefront. We prioritize building AI-native solutions that empower consumer brands to operate more intelligently, efficiently, and profitably.
What awards has Digital Wave Technology recently won?
Highlights include “Top AI-Native Consumer Brand Platform 2025,” "Women of Excellence in Technology 2025,' “Top Retail Experts 2024–2025,” "2025 Data Leadership" and "Vendors in Partnership North America.”
Why do these recognitions matter for enterprise customers?
They showcase our proven platform innovation, executive credibility, and trusted performance across AI-driven retail, grocery consumer brand, and health and wellness tech solutions.
Recognized Leaders in Data, AI, and Digital Transformation
Digital Wave Technology has been honored across major business hubs like New York, Chicago, and beyond for advancing AI, data, and digital transformation. From Top AI Leader awards and Women of Excellence recognitions to Vendors in Partnership honors in North America, our leadership and platform achievements showcase the measurable impact of the AI-native ONE℠ Platform. These recognitions highlight how we empower retail, consumer brands, grocery, and healthcare organizations to unify data, scale with AI, and drive profitable growth.