The 10th Wales Technology Awards took centre stage at the ICC Wales, shining a spotlight on the exceptional achievements, creativity, and breakthroughs shaping Wales’ tech sector and its growing influence globally.
Supported by Headline Partner Intellistack, the ceremony delivered a fitting finale to an inspiring Wales Tech Week, organisers said.
Hosted by Technology Connected, the Awards brought together 300 of Wales’ brightest innovators, founders, leaders and champions of the ecosystem. From start-ups to established organisations, the evening honoured the people and companies transforming how we live, work, and do business.
A standout moment was the presentation of the prestigious Sir Michael Moritz Tech Start-up Award, recognising a Welsh company demonstrating outstanding innovation, agility, and impact. Supported by Vodafone Business, this year’s Award was won by Critical Cloud.
Wales Technology Awards 2025 Winners:
- Rising Star of the Year – Madelaine Thomas, Image Angel
- Best Tech Leader – Mark Sweeny, de Novo Solutions
- Best Healthtech Application – Concentric Health
- Best Greentech Application – Nightingale HQ Limited
- Best EdTech Application – SudoCyber Ltd
- Best Digital Transformation Public Sector – The Social Work Way Ltd
- Best Digital Transformation Private Sector – Burbank
- Best AI Application – VisVira Ltd
- The Aled Miles International Impact Award – Aber Instruments Limited
- The Sir Michael Moritz Tech Start-up Award – Critical Cloud
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Chris Meadows, CSconnected
James Smith, Founder and CEO of Critical Cloud, winners of the Sir Michael Moritz Tech Start-up Award, said:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to win the Sir Michael Moritz Tech Start-up Award. It’s recognition of the hard work and ambition that’s gone into building Critical Cloud. Our mission is to make the world’s software platforms more reliable, and this award reflects the progress we’re making.
“Wales has an amazing tech community, especially the founders and SMEs who are creating real impact across the country, and it was an honour to be recognised alongside such exceptional Welsh talent. This milestone reinforces why we’re building Critical Cloud in Wales and why we believe world-class cloud and AI operations can be grown right here. It’s a big moment for us, and just the beginning of what we know we can achieve.”
The Wales Technology Awards 2025 were supported by organisations from across the tech industry and wider ecosystem. Headline Partner was Intellistack, with other support coming from Vodafone Business, de Novo Solutions, Cyber Innovation Hub, Vantage Data Centers, HP, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Thales, Vishay, Four Cymru, BT, CSconnected, Butterfly Data and Hexa Finance.
Avril Lewis MBE, Managing Director of Technology Connected, said:
“As we reflect on the winners of this special 10th Anniversary Wales Technology Awards – and the incredible finale they provided to Wales Tech Week – we’re reminded of how far the Welsh technology sector has come, and how much potential still lies ahead. Delivering both events this year was a tremendous achievement for our team, our partners, and the wider ecosystem. The energy and momentum we witnessed shows just how ambitious, dynamic, and globally minded our industry has become.
“This year’s celebration was made especially meaningful by honouring Chris Meadows, Director at CSconnected, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Chris’s unwavering dedication to the compound semiconductor sector has not only helped shape Wales’s global standing, but has touched and inspired so many of us who have had the privilege of working alongside him.
“The successes we celebrated reflect a community that continues to push boundaries, tackle real-world challenges, and build a stronger, smarter, and more connected Wales.
“We are immensely proud to champion this sector and remain committed to elevating Welsh innovation on the world stage.”
