We’re excited to announce that we’ve been named a Finalist at the British Data Awards 2026 in the Data Management Solution of the Year category for our StorMagic HPE OEM Retail Solution.

The British Data Awards is an annual quest that sets out to discover and celebrate the UK’s data success stories. This year organisations taking part include fresh-faced start-ups, not-for-profits, technology unicorns, government departments, FTSE 100 heavyweights, and everything in between.

With a record 462 entries submitted for the sixth edition of the British Data Awards, competition to be named a Finalist was pretty tough, so we’re especially delighted to be announced as a Finalist.

Jason Johnson, Managing Director of Predatech and British Data Awards judge said, “I’d like to extend my congratulations to all the Finalists. The sheer ingenuity, ambition and impact demonstrated by the nominations has impressed the judging panel once again. I’m looking forward to showcasing the Finalists and their data success stories at the best night in data in May.”

This year the British Data Awards features a range of categories, including the ever competitive ‘Data for Good Initiative of the Year’ and ‘Innovation of the Year.’ Alongside categories designed to celebrate the achievements of organisations, the British Data Awards also showcase the role of individuals and teams, through categories like ‘Data Team of the Year’, ‘Data Leader of the Year’ and ‘Rising Star of the Year.’

Finalists will be celebrated, and Winners announced, at an awards ceremony due to take place on the 20th of May at The Brewery, London.

The British Data Awards 2026 all-star judging panel includes:Helen Blaikie: Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Aston University

Neil Carden: President, EMEA, Blend

Caroline Carruthers: CEO, Carruthers and Jackson

Chasey Davies-Wrigley: Head of Data and AI, Made Tech

Rob Holtom: Executive Director, Digital, Data & Tech, Information Commissioner’s Office

Asheeka Hyde: Technology Director – Data, Analytics & AI, SSP Group

Jason Johnson: Managing Director, Predatech

Matt Lovell: Group Director of Data & AI, JD Sports Fashion

Di Mayze: Chief Data & AI Officer, Marks & Spencer

Roisin McCarthy: CEO, Women in Data

Catarina Runa Miranda: Global AI Director, Pandora

Jonathan Moxham: Director of Data & Insight, British Red Cross

Sami Rahman: Head of AI Strategy & Solutions: DataArt

Professor Ed Rochead: Chair, Alliance for Data Science Professionals

Romit Sen: Chief Data & AI Officer, Allwyn UK

Sandra Stanley: Chief Data Science Officer, dunnhumby

Niresh Rajah: Chief Data & AI Officer, DLA Piper

Hannah Tipney: Senior Director, Precision Medicine Data & Analytics, GSK

Lucy Vickers: Chief Data Officer and Chief Statistician, Department of Health & Social Care

James Wright: Senior Director, Bioscript Group