New York, NY – March 24, 2025 – Hakkoda, a modern data consultancy, is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as a CIO 100 Award recipient for the use of AI agents to disrupt internal processes and deliver innovative outcomes. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive operational excellence and generate value both internally and in close collaboration with its clients.
By integrating advanced AI agents into its core operations, Hakkoda has disrupted traditional processes—improving efficiency, enhancing decision-making, and fostering greater collaboration across teams and functions. These AI-driven solutions have not only streamlined internal workflows but have also empowered Hakkoda customers to unlock new growth opportunities, optimize their operations, and stay ahead of challenges in their respective markets.
“The CIO 100 Awards recognize IT leaders who drive innovation, transformation, and business success through technology. With an exceptionally high caliber of submissions each year, winning a CIO100 Award is a true honor, highlighting the bold vision, strategic excellence, and groundbreaking impact of the most influential CIOs shaping the future of digital enterprise,” stated Elizabeth Cutler, Content Director, CIO 100 Symposium & Awards. “These executives have advanced the field through their work, their community involvement, and their focus on mentoring the next generation of IT leaders. I am honored to celebrate these accomplishments and showcase what IT innovation and exceptional leadership look like.”
“We are honored to receive the CIO 100 Award, which recognizes the hard work and dedication of our team to drive innovation through AI technology,” said Patrick Buell, Chief Innovation Officer at Hakkoda. “Our AI agents have revolutionized how we operate internally and collaborate with clients, resulting in tangible outcomes that propel business success. This recognition validates our vision of using AI to not only optimize our own processes but also provide transformative solutions to our clients.”
With this award, Hakkoda further cements its position as a leader in the AI-driven transformation of business operations, continuing to push the envelope across industries with the tools and insights enterprises need to drive innovation and success. Other prominent winners of this year’s award include:
- AbbVie
- AdventHealth
- Aflac
- Albertsons Companies
- Applied Materials
- Atlantic Health System
- Belcorp
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
- Bryant University
- City and County of Denver
- City of Scottsdale
- Corewell Health
- Dairyland Power Cooperative
- Discover Financial Services
- Dow
- Fannie Mae
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. DOT
- Federal Reserve Financial Services – the FedNow® Service
- Johnson & Johnson
- King County
- LA Metro
- Lenovo Group Limited
- Little Caesars Enterprises
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
- Main Line Health
- Marriott International
- McCain Foods Limited
- MetLife
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)
- MITRE
- Morningstar, Inc.
- Nationwide
- New York State Unified Court System
- North American Partners in Anesthesia
- Oshkosh Corporation
- Pearson
- Penske Media Corporation
- PepsiCo Inc.
- Principal Financial Group
- PwC US
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Robert Half
- Rockwell Automation
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
- San Francisco International Airport
- Stanford Health Care
- TIAA
- T-Mobile US
- Travelers
- TruStone Financial Credit Union
- UC San Diego
- Ulta Beauty
- University of Miami Health System
- UPS
- Verizon
- Wesco
- Worldpay
About Hakkōda
Hakkoda is a modern data consultancy, helping companies harness cloud platforms and AI capabilities. We combine deep industry expertise, a focus on data innovation, and our own IP to drive results in complex organizations. To learn more, visit hakkoda.io.
About the US CIO 100 Awards
The annual US CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations and the teams within them that use IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers. The award is an acknowledged mark of enterprise excellence.
