Mohit Kapoor Wins Executive of the Year Award
Congratulations to Mohit Kapoor, Chief Technology Officer at NielsenIQ, the winner of this year’s Executive of the Year Award.
Thank you for this incredible honour. I am truly humbled to be named Executive of the Year. This recognition is a testament to the vision and dedication of the entire NIQ team. Together, we've led one of the most significant transformations in our industry, re-imagining how consumer and retail intelligence is delivered through AI-powered platforms like Discover.
We've harnessed the power of AI to process trillions of data points, turning complexity into clarity for over 20,000 clients across 90 countries. Whether it's adjusting pricing strategies, accelerating innovation or navigating disruptions, the impact has been real, measurable and meaningful.
I'm also deeply proud of the culture we have built at NIQ that values innovation, collaboration and continuous learning. Thank you to all my colleagues, partners and mentors - and most importantly, to the NIQ team for believing in what we can achieve when we combine great data with great technology. This award belongs to all of you. Thank you.
Mohit Kapoor, Chief Technology Officer at NielsenIQ (NIQ), has led one of the most significant digital transformations in the consumer intelligence industry, making him a standout recipient of the Executive of the Year award.
His leadership has reshaped NIQ’s capabilities and the wider consumer goods and retail sectors through a strategic, AI-first approach to data architecture, platform modernisation and global scale analytics.
Mohit’s defining achievement has been the complete migration of NIQ’s global client base onto its proprietary Discover platform—an AI-powered environment that merges retail and consumer panel data to provide real-time, actionable insights.
Used by over 20,000 clients across 90 countries, Discover delivers customisable analytics that reduce decision-making time from months to hours.
This transformation has been enabled by a US$1bn investment in cloud and AI innovation under Kapoor’s direction, positioning NIQ as a leading intelligence platform.
The company’s Ecosystem now handles three trillion transactions a week and manages data for 220 million consumer products.
Mohit has also forged major technology partnerships with Microsoft, Google Cloud, Snowflake and Intel, bringing advanced GenAI and cloud capabilities into NIQ’s core offerings.
Internally, he leads a workforce of 5,700 data and technology professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovation-led culture.
Beyond NIQ, Mohit is a key voice in responsible AI governance and has held board roles influencing policy around digital transformation and risk management.
With a career spanning Accenture, TransUnion and HSBC, he brings depth, scale and strategic foresight to everything he builds. His impact is measurable, sustained and global—anchored in technology but felt throughout business strategy.
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Executive of the Year Award
Also recognising exceptional leadership, this award honours executives who demonstrate vision, innovation and measurable impact on organisational success.
Winners promote workplace culture, foster industry-wide collaboration and lead with integrity and foresight. The category celebrates leaders driving growth, inspiring teams and championing innovation within the technology sector.
Shortlisted executives:
- Mohit Kapoor
- Dave O’Flanagan
Highly commended - Dave O’Flanagan
Dave O’Flanagan is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software.
He is widely recognised as the co-founder and former CEO of Boxever, a customer data platform that applied artificial intelligence to deliver personalised digital experiences for global brands.
Following Sitecore’s acquisition of Boxever in 2021, O’Flanagan joined the company as Chief Product Officer, where he played a pivotal role in transitioning Sitecore’s platform to a composable, cloud-native architecture.
In April 2024, Dave was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sitecore.
During his tenure, he spearheaded a strategic shift towards a ‘marketer-first’ approach, integrating generative AI tools to support content creation, personalisation and campaign orchestration.
These enhancements aimed to accelerate the content lifecycle while improving marketing outcomes and customer engagement.
After a year in the role, Dave stepped down as CEO in May 2025, moving into an advisory position on Sitecore’s board.
His leadership has been instrumental in evolving the company’s product strategy and reinforcing its competitive position in the digital experience platform market.
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