30+ years of awards. First software move.
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In short —
After more than three decades of producing award programmes by hand, a leading financial publisher made its first move into event management software — and used it to launch one of the most forward-looking awards in banking.
A heritage of recognition
Global Finance has been a fixture of the international banking calendar for more than 30 years, producing roughly 12 award programmes and 5 to 7 ceremonies every year. Their audience — the C-suites of the world's leading banks — has come to expect a level of editorial credibility and operational polish that few publishers can match.
So when the team set out to launch the AI in Finance Awards in 2024, they faced an interesting problem: a brand-new programme, a brand-new category, and — for the first time in three decades — the decision to manage it all through dedicated event management software.
Ease of use
For entrants, judges, and editorial staff alike.
Training & support
Comprehensive onboarding for staff and judging panels.
Cost-effective
Without compromising on essential features.
Credibility match
Software polish to match editorial rigour.
A seamless onboarding
The Global Finance team described the onboarding and training process as seamless and highly supportive. Questions and issues were resolved quickly, helping build confidence across every stakeholder group — from the editorial team to the international panel of judges.
Inevitably, a programme aimed at global banks surfaces edge cases. Form complexity and limited platform accessibility for some Asian banks (due to regional restrictions) were addressed constructively, becoming inputs to future improvements rather than obstacles to a successful launch.
A professional debut, from day one.
Launching a new programme and a new platform in the same cycle is ambitious. The combination paid off — reinforcing Global Finance's credibility with a sophisticated readership that expects awards to be run professionally.
Beyond the software
Global Finance was highly satisfied with the platform itself, but it was the people behind it that left the biggest impression. The professionalism and responsiveness of the Evessio team made the transition into digital award management feel less like a software rollout and more like a partnership.
Critically, the judging panel — perhaps the most important stakeholder group in any awards programme — also expressed satisfaction with the experience, validating the decision to invest in Evessio.
"Evessio transformed how we managed the AI in Finance Awards. Their intuitive platform and responsive support ensured our staff, judges, and entrants had a professional and seamless experience."
Global FinanceStraight from the room
Reflections from the Global Finance team and judges.
We were particularly impressed by the dedication of their onboarding team.
Sharing scores and reviewing materials was smooth and hassle-free.
Easy to engage with the process — focused on entries, not technical challenges.
A professional, seamless experience for staff, judges, and entrants.
In their words
The Evessio platform made evaluating entries straightforward and efficient. Sharing scores, reviewing materials, and collaborating with other judges was smooth and hassle-free. We appreciated how easy it was to engage with the process, which allowed us to focus on the quality of the entries rather than technical challenges.
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