New York, NY – August 2025 — ITHENA proudly announces that Ankit Srivastava, Director of Products, has been recognised with the Silver Stevie® Award for Employee of the Year in Manufacturing Technology at the 2025 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.

The Stevie® Awards are among the world’s premier business honours, recognising the remarkable achievements of organisations and professionals across industries. Widely regarded as the “Oscars of the business world,” these awards are a symbol of excellence and credibility that highlight innovation, leadership, and impact on a global stage. Winning a Stevie not only sets organisations apart but also validates their contributions to advancing industries worldwide. More than 1,500 nominations from organisations of all sizes in 36 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of tech-related categories, and more than 160 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s honorees.

Receiving this recognition is a mark of excellence and global credibility, underscoring the impactful contributions of leaders who drive innovation and transformation. At ITHENA, our mission is simple yet powerful: we put people at the centre of everything we do. Guided by our core values of FOCIG — Faith in our mission, Ownership of our work, Curiosity that drives innovation, Inclusion that ensures respect for all, and a Glo.cal mindset to think globally and act locally — we create an environment where employees, customers, and partners can achieve their best. Our offices offer state-of-the-art facilities that encourage creativity, collaboration, and engagement, making work not only productive but also fulfilling.

Over the past 6 years, Ankit has played a key role in designing and delivering ITHENA’s advanced solutions for smart manufacturing, enabling manufacturers to achieve greater efficiency, agility, and data-driven decision-making. Under his leadership, ITHENA’s product portfolio, integrated with Rockwell Automation capabilities, has helped customers streamline operations, improve SQDC outcomes, and advance digital transformation across global manufacturing sites.

Ankit has successfully led the full lifecycle of flagship solutions, including iSERV, iMEX, and iGEMBA, as well as the launch of iGEN, a domain-specific Small Language Model platform for secure enterprise AI, and iECOM, a next-generation B2B e-commerce solution. These solutions have generated measurable results, including over several million dollars in savings and measurable efficiency improvements in manufacturing performance for our customers.

“Ankit’s recognition reflects the power of a workplace that values its people as much as its products,” said Vinayak Kelkar, Vice President, Digital Solutions at ITHENA. “His leadership shows how our culture and values translate into customer success and industry progress.”

“This award is not just a personal milestone, but recognition of the vision, work, and commitment that our entire team at ITHENA brings every day,” said Ankit Srivastava. “At ITHENA, innovation is encouraged, people are supported, and we share a common drive to make an impact in manufacturing and beyond.”

About the Stevie® Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organisations in more than 70 nations and territories. Honouring organisations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognise outstanding performance in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at – http://www.StevieAwards.com.

About ITHENA

ITHENA is a nimble technology company providing persona-based AI solutions to manufacturing, life sciences, services and government industries. Our mission is to help our customers monetise their digital investments by making AI practical. Utilising the proven scale of enterprise software and the nimbleness of new-age digital technology, ITHENA’s persona-based applications augment Human Intelligence with Artificial Intelligence using IoT, AI, Cloud, and modern application stack.

Visit us at – www.ithena.ai