NEW YORK, LONDON, & PARIS – October 11, 2024: Dataiku, the Universal AI Platform, today announced the winners of its 2024 Frontrunner Awards program. Celebrating its fourth year, the Awards spotlight Dataiku customers, partners, nonprofits, academics, and individual users who have successfully delivered business and societal impact through innovations in AI, data science, and analytics. Considering over 80 submissions received, the category winners, finalists, and Founder’s Vision Distinctions were selected by a panel of judges composed of Dataiku executives and independent industry experts, including Dataiku board member Elissa Fink and CCS Insight’s Chief of Enterprise Research Bola Rotibi.

"The 2024 Frontrunner Awards show how AI is delivering on its promise to improve the day-to-day operations of organizations across industries and regions, from automating repetitive tasks to delivering entirely new sources of revenue and efficiency,” explained Florian Douetteau, co-founder and CEO of Dataiku. “Especially exciting this year is seeing that Generative AI use cases are maturing with companies now building robust, production-deployed applications - clear evidence we are moving well beyond the chatbot. We’d like to thank all participants for sharing their innovations and congratulate all our winners and finalists." 

The full list of the category winners, finalists, and special distinctions of the 2024 Dataiku Frontrunner Awards, include:

ANALYTICS AND AI INNOVATION CATEGORIES

Best Analytics Modernization Use Case

Recognizing organizations leading in analytics modernization by effectively consolidating technologies, enhancing agility, scalability, and decision-making prowess through innovative adoption of advanced analytics frameworks and integrated tech consolidation strategies.

• Winner: BCLC - Transforming Marketing Strategy: Optimizing ROI with In-House Marketing Mix Models and Dataiku

• Winner: Perdue Farms - Transforming Operations with Dataiku: From Manual Tasks to Data-Driven Insights 

• Finalist: PASHA - HR Data Transformation: Centralizing Insights for Improved Strategic Outcomes 

Best Generative AI Use Case

Celebrating the rapid advancement of Generative AI capabilities by leveraging Dataiku LLM Mesh and pre-built Dataiku capabilities such as Prompt Studios and Dataiku Answers to deliver Gen AI applications used day-to-day by a growing number of AI Consumers.

• Winner:F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG - Chatbot for pharmaceutical patent creation 

• Winner: Novartis Healthcare Private Limited - Revolutionizing Healthcare Market Research with Dataiku’s LLM Mesh

Best Governance Use Case

Acknowledging organizations exemplifying excellence in governance by implementing robust frameworks and practices to ensure ethical use, compliance, and value monitoring in their data and AI initiatives, while promoting transparency and accountability across their operations.

• Winner: Convex Insurance - Building a Comprehensive Monitoring Solution: The Dataiku CoE Experience 

• Finalist: Great East Life Singapore - AI-Powered Transformation: Leveraging Dataiku for Scalable and Governed AI Models 

• Finalist: Novartis Healthcare Private Limited - Transforming Data Workflows and Governance with Dataiku 

Best MLOps Use Case

Recognizing organizations who have streamlined ML Operations with many models into production and developed scalable MLOps practices.

• Winner: FLOA - Streamlined Payment Solutions and Best Practices with Dataiku 

• Finalist: Standard Chartered Bank - Innovating Wealth Management: The Power of AI and Dataiku 

• Finalist: Trellance - Predictive Analytics for Credit Union Next Best Product Offerings 

Best AI Democratization Program

Showcasing inspiring programs that onboard large communities of business professionals through collaboration and upskilling to expand the use of data and/or AI with Dataiku. 

• Winner: Prologis - Scaling AI/ML Deployment and Democratizing Data Science: How Prologis Transformed Operations with Dataiku 

• Finalist: Johnson & Johnson (Vision) - Transforming Vision Care with GenAI: A Hackathon Powered by Dataiku LLM Mesh 

• Finalist: Toyota Motor Europe - Empowering Toyota with AI: Driving Innovation through Hackathons and Hands-On Training 

Best Showcase of ROAI (Return on AI)

Recognizing the most impressive value stories, which showcase the largest ROI created by implementing data and/or AI initiatives at scale. 

• Winner: Zayo Group - Data-Driven Transformation for Operational Efficiency 

• Finalist: OHRA - Simplifying Pet Insurance Claims for Better Efficiency and Satisfaction 

• Finalist: Western Digital - Transforming Wafer Testing: How Western Digital Uses Dataiku to Automate Outlier Detection and Improve Efficiency 

INDUSTRY & ECOSYSTEM CATEGORIES

Best Partner Acceleration Use Case

Featuring successful partnerships between Dataiku, partner organizations, and customers to bring a use case to fruition faster, smarter, and/or better.

• Winner: Operationalizing AI at Scale: How John Lewis Partnership Transformed MLOps with Dataiku and Deloitte

• Finalist: The Airline Pilot Club - Transforming Pilot Training with AI: Streamlining EBT and CBTA Implementation through Amelia and Dataiku

• Finalist: Aviva - A holistic view of customer experience using clickstream data, customer feedback, and log events 

AI for Retail/CPG

Highlighting trailblazing retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that harness data and AI to revolutionize customer experiences, optimize supply chains, and drive operational efficiencies.

• Winner: Travis Perkins Plc - Uncovering Correlations to Improve Employee Safety

AI for Healthcare & Lifesciences

Recognizing innovative healthcare companies that develop new technologies or expand their applications through data and/or AI.

• Winner: Novo Nordisk, Inc. - Enhancing Care for Type 2 Diabetes: Predictive Insights for Proactive Patient Management 

• Finalist: Alnylam - ML-based Patient-to-Treatment Signal Engine 

• Finalist: Novartis Healthcare Private Limited - Revolutionizing Healthcare Market Research with Dataiku’s LLM Mesh 

AI for Financial Services

Starring pioneering financial services companies that improve or accelerate processes with data and/or AI.

• Winner: Standard Chartered Bank - Innovating Wealth Management: The Power of AI and Dataiku 

• Finalist: Security Bank Corporation - Revamping Time Deposit Models for Liquidity Risk Management 

• Finalist: Banque Saudi Fransi - Harnessing Data for Personalized Loan Offers 

AI for Manufacturing

Showcasing leading organizations that leverage data and/or AI to augment or streamline manufacturing processes. 

• Winner: Sumitomo Rubber Industries - Optimizing Vulcanization with AI: Enhancing Efficiency, Accuracy, and Product Quality Using Dataiku 

• Finalist: Deloitte - Accelerating Operational Efficiency: How Dataiku and Deloitte Revolutionized Rolls-Royce's Data Science and Analysis 

Most Impactful Ikig.AI Story

Putting the spotlight on the best use of Dataiku by companies and individuals making a positive impact on the world. 

• Winner: myAgro - Boosting Agricultural Impact with Dataiku: Faster Processes, and Real-Time Support for Farmers and Vendors 

• Finalist: The Ocean Cleanup - Leveraging Dataiku for Efficient Data Science and Plastic Pollution Solutions 

FOUNDER’S VISION DISTINCTIONS

New to the Dataiku Frontrunner Awards in 2024, the Founder’s Vision Distinctions celebrate exceptional achievements closely aligned with the founding vision of Dataiku's CEO and co-founder, Florian Douetteau. They highlight innovative and transformative uses of AI beyond the pre-established categories.

Founder's Vision Award for Platform Scalability 

Recognizes an organization’s transformation of their data science infrastructure, as they replaced their previously complex and costly setup with a streamlined Dataiku platform.

• Aviva - Optimizing Dataiku for Enhanced Scalability and Efficiency 

Founder's Vision Award for Build Over Buy

Celebrates a team's initiative to enhance operational performance by developing a custom solution within Dataiku, replacing a traditional off-the-shelf product. This award recognizes the team's efforts in leveraging Dataiku's capabilities to create a tailored solution that meets specific organizational needs more effectively.

• BMO Financial Group - Automatic Tag Classification for Large Databases 

Founder's Vision Award for AI-Powered Efficiency

Recognizes innovative solutions that enhance operational processes through automation and data integration, empowering organizations to improve accuracy, streamline workflows, and foster a data-driven culture for informed decision-making.

• Novartis Healthcare Private Limited - Automating Treatment Centre Data Processing and Enhancing Operational Efficiency

Founder's Vision Award for Self-Service Analytics

Recognizes an organization for utilizing Dataiku to empower teams to independently analyze real-time data, successfully identify the root cause of operational issues, and implement optimized practices to improve overall efficiency.

• Rio Tinto - Identifying Root Causes of Aluminium Casting Aborts 

Founder's Vision Award for AI for Science 

Recognizes innovative applications of AI technology that enhance scientific research and operational efficiency.

• ALMA - Streamlining QA0 Processes for Enhanced Telescope Operations  

Founder's Vision Award for AI for Safety

Given to an organization that uses innovative solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making processes, ensuring safety and compliance in critical services by optimizing workforce management and improving overall job satisfaction for employees.

• American Bureau of Shipping- Enhancing Survey Operations at ABS: A Data-Driven Staffing Approach 

Founder's Vision Award for Dataiku for Education

Honors initiatives that enhance educational outcomes by integrating advanced analytics and data science tools into curricula, empowering diverse student bodies to acquire essential skills for success in an increasingly data-driven world.

• Dayananda Sagar University - Empowering Future Business Leaders with Data-Driven Skills: Integrating Dataiku into SCMS Curriculum 

For more detail on the 2024 Dataiku Frontrunner Awards, visit: https://dataiku.com/stories/blog/dataiku-frontrunner-awards-2024

About Dataiku

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Founded in 2013, Dataiku has proven its ability to continue to develop its founding vision for Everyday AI, and to execute on its growth. 

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