Innovation Takes Centre Stage at the SAP Best Tech Awards 2025
Angela Colantuono, President & Managing Director, SAP ANZ
Australia and New Zealand’s most forward-thinking organisations were celebrated at the SAP Best Tech Awards 2025, held on 7 October at the Art Gallery of NSW. The annual event recognised outstanding achievements in innovation and technology transformation across 13 categories, highlighting both enterprise and channel partner success stories.
More than 100 organisations from across the region competed for top honours, with winners selected for projects that delivered measurable business outcomes and pushed the boundaries of how SAP solutions can drive efficiency, customer value, and sustainable growth.
Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director of SAP ANZ, praised the calibre of submissions.
“In today’s unforgiving business environment, standing still is not an option. These award winners show that smart technology investments don’t just cut costs, they unlock new revenue streams, sharpen competitive edge and turn IT into a true growth engine. It’s inspiring to see these organisations and the channel partners they work with re-imagine how value gets created and set the benchmark for their industries.”
Celebrating Innovation Across Industries
Among the major winners were Telstra and Bunnings, honoured for Business Transformation, while Zespri took home the Next Gen Innovator award. Nutrien Ag Solutions earned the title of Industry Disruptor, and Woolworths Group was recognised for excellence in Business AI.
Transport for NSW stood out in Data and Analytics, with Asahi Group Holdings taking the top spot for Supply Chain Management. Other winners included Cochlear for Concur, Squadron Energy for ERP Fast Growth, and Energy QLD for Intelligent ERP.
The Smith Family received The Chris O’Brien Award, acknowledging their use of SAP solutions to drive social impact and sustainability.
Two categories – Human Capital Management and Spend Management – had winners whose names were withheld.
Category Highlights and Finalists
Best Tech SAP Business Transformation
Winners: Telstra and Bunnings
Finalists: Department of Education SA, RMIT University, Suncorp
Best Tech SAP Next Gen Innovator
Winners: Zespri and name withheld
Finalists: Endeavour Group, Energy QLD, Nutrien Ag Solutions, T&G Global Grower Portal
Best Tech SAP Industry Disruptor
Winner: Nutrien Ag Solutions
Runner-Up: Lion
Finalists: T&G Global Grower Portal, Transport for NSW
Best Tech SAP Business AI
Winner: Woolworths Group
Finalists: Lion, McGrath Nicol
Best Tech SAP Data and Analytics
Winner: Transport for NSW
Finalists: NXP Limited, Sunwater, Transport and Main Roads
Best Tech SAP Supply Chain Management
Winner: Asahi Group Holdings
Finalists: Fonterra Oceania, Zespri
Best Tech Human Capital Management
Winner: Name withheld
Runner-Up: Monash Health
Finalists: Brisbane Catholic Education, Canterbury Bankstown City Council, Catholic Schools Diocese of Parramatta, Eagers Automotive
Best Tech SAP Customer Experience
Winner: Suntory Oceania
Runner-Up: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)
Finalists: Freedom, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Zespri
Best Tech SAP Spend Management
Winner: Name withheld
Finalists: Fonterra, Ministry of Education NZ
Best Tech SAP Concur
Winner: Cochlear
Finalists: Endeavour Energy, Fortescue, UGL
Best Tech SAP ERP Fast Growth
Winner: Squadron Energy
Finalists: Akdeniz Chemson, Tait Communications
Best Tech SAP Intelligent ERP
Winner: Energy QLD
Runner-Up: NSW Government
Finalists: Lion, Powerlink QLD, Rheem, Tauranga City Council
The Chris O’Brien Award
Winner: The Smith Family
Finalists: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG), Orora, Zespri