Kuala lumpur: Information Services Group (ISG), a global technology research and advisory firm, has expanded its ISG Paragon Awards programme to Asia. The programme recognises innovative sourcing partnerships that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to deliver long-term business impact, according to a statement.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, ISG partner and regional leader for Asia Pacific, Michael Gale, said the programme comes as the region records quarter-on-quarter growth in managed services and rising enterprise investment in cloud services to run AI at scale. ‘The strong and growing information technology (IT) and business services market in Asia deserves a dedicated programme to recognise excellence and innovation in the region’s sourcing industry,’ he said.

Nominations for partnerships delivering services in Asia are open through Sept 19. Partnerships in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) remain covered under the existing ISG ANZ Paragon Awards. The new Asia awards will be presented in six categories-Excellence, Innovation, Transformation, Sustainability, AI Pacesetter, and Partnership of the Year. Each category will be assessed by a panel of ISG advisers, with winners selected by an independent external judge.