Accedia Wins the GSA AI/Digital Champion of the Year Award

Accedia has won the AI/Digital Champion of the Year category at the 2025 GSA Awards, recognizing our Engineering Director, Peter Ivanov. The award was announced on October 1 in London at the 21st annual ceremony, where Accedia was also proud to be a finalist in three categories. Our Business Development Director, Temenuzhka Kurteva, accepted the trophy and got to celebrate innovation in sourcing and technology with other industry leaders.

Peter’s leadership has been instrumental in guiding organizations from early AI pilots to scalable solutions that deliver sustainable business impact. Guiding Accedia’s AI Capability Centre, he drives initiatives that make AI accessible and impactful for businesses of all sizes. The Centre brings together a dedicated cross-functional team, a repository of reusable AI models, and proven methodologies to deliver solutions in areas such as Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Data Science.

“This award shows why making AI accessible really matters. Many organizations still see it as experimental or beyond their capabilities, but we’ve shown it can deliver real results here and now. At Accedia, we work on closing the gap between innovation and everyday use, so businesses of all sizes can take advantage of intelligent solutions.” said Peter Ivanov, Engineering Director at Accedia.

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This award is a testament to the talented team we have at Accedia, whose expertise and dedication make achievements like this possible. In the future, our focus will remain on helping clients adopt AI on a scale, delivering solutions that are practical, responsible, and built for long-term success.

About GSA Awards

The Global Sourcing Association (GSA) is the leading voice of the global technology and business services industry - a sector worth trillions and employing more than 100 million people worldwide. For over 35 years, the GSA has united buyers, providers, and advisors to strengthen partnerships and improve sourcing outcomes. With its independent perspective and practical guidance, the association supports a community of more than 10,000 members, helping them tackle industry challenges, exchange knowledge, and shape the future of sourcing.