Booking.com Announces the Winners of Its Inaugural Technology Playmaker Awards

London (ots/PRNewswire) -

Today Booking.com, one of the world's largest e-commerce companies
and a digital technology leader, announced the winners of its
inaugural Technology Playmaker Awards. At a special gala awards
ceremony in London attended by over 300 technology leaders and
individuals who champion women in tech from across Europe, ten prizes
were awarded. These included eight individual category winners, one
corporate winner, and a grand prix for the Technology Playmaker of
the Year 2018.

The awards were created to recognise innovative and inspiring
women in technology who are transforming the European tech scene and
serving as role models for the community, as well as to honour
organisations that demonstrate a relentless commitment to gender
equality in the workplace.

From hundreds of entries, winners include the creators of an app
providing early intervention for adolescent anxiety, the inventor of
a smart energy platform which uses Blockchain and AI to revolutionise
how we consume energy, and digital leaders who have made strides in
STEM education and in inspiring girls and women to embrace
technology. Leading women in tech were recognised from 11 countries
across Europe.

Hadeel Ayoub, Founder and CEO of BrightSign, became the first
Booking.com Technology Playmaker of the Year, which is awarded to the
entrant who judges felt had made the most impactful contribution to
technology innovation and social change on the European tech scene.
Hadeel, a designer, programmer and researcher in Human Computer
Interaction (HCI) & Assistive Technology, was recognised for her
launch of BrightSign, a wearable technology start-up developing
innovations to facilitate communication for individuals with
non-verbal disabilities.

For the full list of winners, visit: https://globalnews.booking.co
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About Booking.com

Established in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking.com B.V. has grown from
a small Dutch start-up to one of the largest travel e-commerce
companies in the world. Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG),
Booking.com now employs more than 17,000 employees in 198 offices in
70 countries worldwide.

With a mission to empower people to experience the world,
Booking.com invests in digital technology that helps take the
friction out of travel. At Booking.com, we connect travellers with
the world's largest selection of incredible places to stay, including
everything from apartments, vacation homes, and family-run B&Bs to
5-star luxury resorts, tree houses and even igloos.

For further information, contact the Booking.com Press Office:
mediarelations@booking.com

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