Recognition
Highlighting achievements in innovation and industry impact.
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 ONEâ„ Platform’s role in transforming how brands unify data, apply native AI, and make real-time decisions that drive profitability, agility, and growth.
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Vendors in Partnership North America​
Digital Wave Technology was recognized as a runner-up for the 2025 Best Breakthrough Technology Solution Vendors in Partnership Award, underscoring the impact of the ONEâ„ Platform in revolutionizing retail operations through unified data management, native AI, and real-time insights.
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Coresight Research AI Council
Vendors in Partnership North America
Digital Wave Technology received the Best Customer Experience Marketing Automation Award in 2023 at the Vendors in Partnership Awards in conjunction with NRF, recognizing its role in enhancing engagement and delivering exceptional, personalized shopping experiences.
2025 Data Leadership
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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​
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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.​
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Vendors in Partnership North America
Top AI Leader
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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 Movers and Shakers in Retail
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How does Digital Wave Technology help businesses grow faster and compete in a digital-first market?Digital Wave Technology helps businesses grow faster and compete more effectively with its AI-native ONE Platform. The platform unifies data, automates manual workflows, and improves decision-making across product, marketing, and merchandising operations. This enables faster time-to-market, reduced operational costs, and better customer experiences—so companies can innovate, adapt, and lead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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What makes Digital Wave Technology’s ONE Platform different from other enterprise solutions?Digital Wave Technology’s ONE Platform is the only AI-native rapid development platform built with master data management at its core. It offers a unified data model, consistent user experience, and one source of truth across the enterprise. Unlike traditional tools, it enables companies to build custom apps, streamline operations, and innovate faster using a single, extensible platform.
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What types of businesses can benefit from Digital Wave Technology’s platform?Digital Wave Technology’s ONE Platform is purpose-built for any business that manages items and workflows—making it highly versatile across industries. With its AI-native architecture, master data foundation, and enterprise-grade scalability, the platform empowers organizations to unify data, automate business processes, and optimize performance at scale. Whether you're managing product content, merchandising, pricing, supply chain workflows, or customer-facing experiences, the ONE Platform helps drive efficiency, accelerate innovation, and strengthen your competitive edge.
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What kind of industry expertise does the Digital Wave Technology team bring?Digital Wave Technology’s team brings deep, real-world expertise in merchandising, pricing, marketing, supply chain, product information management, and master data management. Our experts understand the complexity of enterprise operations and are passionate about helping businesses modernize systems, unify data, and improve efficiency. This hands-on experience informs every solution we deliver, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, operational excellence, and long-term growth strategies.