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Celebrating Data Governance Excellence

On October 28, 2026, Collibra, a leader in the enterprise AI control plane sector, unveiled the winners of its annual Customer Excellence Awards. This year's awards acknowledge the pioneering efforts of teams and individuals from prominent global enterprises that have harnessed the power of Collibra to unify governance across various data sources and use cases.

Since their inception in 2018, the Collibra Customer Excellence Awards have aimed to honor those who effectively utilize Collibra to wield trusted and accessible data, which in turn fosters insightful decision-making and cultivates Data Confidence™ across their organizations.

Spotlight on Award Winners

The winners of the 2026 awards exemplify commitment to innovation and impactful data practices. Here’s a closer look at the notable recipients:

• - Data Program of the Year: Siemens AG

This award celebrates Siemens AG for their outstanding data transformation program, demonstrating a vision to drive substantial business value.

• - Data Citizen of the Year: Tina Keller Florcke, Salt River Project

Tina, a visionary leader, was recognized for her capacity to drive organizational change and promote Data Confidence™ within her team.

• - Acceleration All-Star: PwC

PwC was honored for their rapid achievement of significant results in a data transformation initiative, employing best practices and innovative methodologies.

• - Trendsetter: Macy’s

Honoring a unique approach to data and AI initiatives, Macy's showcased how they creatively leveraged the Collibra Platform in groundbreaking ways.

• - Collibra Ranger of the Year: Umit Bhargava, Gallagher

This award recognized Umit for his leadership in designing and executing data and AI programs that yield tangible business benefits.

• - Collibra Community Champion of the Year: Doug Berman, Stanford University

Doug was acknowledged for his exemplary spirit of collaboration and peer support within the Collibra Community.

• - Adoption Hero: Leading U.S. Insurance Provider

This award highlighted a successful data transformation initiative that notably achieved user adoption through innovative approaches.

About Collibra

Collibra stands as a critical player in the enterprise AI control plane arena, built upon eighteen years of expertise in ontology engineering. The platform governs context and control across any data, model, and agent, providing necessary certainty in the fast-paced AI landscape. With recognitions as a five-time Forrester Wave Leader and twice in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Collibra serves over 700 customers, including 78 from the Fortune 500, and manages over 2 billion data assets. Explore more about Collibra and its innovative solutions by visiting collibra.com and following them on various social media platforms, including LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.

The Collibra Customer Excellence Awards not only recognize achievement but also inspire continued dedication to embracing data governance and fostering environments where data can thrive, thus paving the way for future innovations in the landscape of business intelligence and AI implementation.