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Past Awardees 2013
Global Achievements
Our 2013 Brilliance Awards combine two honorary awards, with a closed series of awards for former delegates and clients, who had delivered exceptional outcomes further to The Certificate in Online Series of training programs.
Brilliance Award for Digital Transformation Excellence 2013
Awarded to Waheed BuSaeed – the E-Business Department Director at the Saudi Post
This award recognizes Waheed’s leadership in driving digital transformation of the Saudi postal service. Further to achieving the COB Certified E-Business Manager certification, his strategic deployment of automated web portals and a virtual e-commerce marketplace successfully modernized legacy workflows and established a benchmark for public sector e-business transformation.
Brilliance Award for Digital Channel Enablement 2013
Awarded to Christophe Ferrasse, Global E-Business Leader at Royal Canin (Mars), France
This important award is richly deserved for driving a unified multi-channel framework that revolutionized how a global brand enables its partner retail network. Following his completion of the COB Certified E-Business Manager program, Christophe successfully translated advanced site strategy and digital management lessons into direct commercial action. By transforming disjointed regional platforms into a cohesive digital enablement engine, his leadership bridged the gap between global brand assets and local retail execution. This high-level coordination streamlined online tool access, eliminated friction points for specialized veterinary and retail partners, and accelerated mutual B2B digital growth – setting a definitive 2013 enterprise benchmark for worldwide partner channel alignment.
Brilliance Award for Digital Startup of the Year 2013
Awarded to Watsi, USA (founded in Costa Rica)
This prestigious accolade recognizes trailblazing ventures that leverage innovative technologies to deliver transformative digital solutions and meaningful commercial or social impact. Founded in 2012, Watsi made history as the first non-profit organization funded by the renowned startup accelerator Y Combinator, leveraging its digital platform to fund life-changing medical treatments for people around the world.
Brilliance Award for Digital Growth Leadership 2013
Awarded to Travis Kalanick, CEO at Uber, USA (founded in France)
Uber earned this accolade by scaling its operations to 65 cities across 42 countries, processing over 1 million ride requests weekly and adding 80,000 new users every seven days. By seamlessly blending smartphone applications, GPS routing, and cashless payments, Uber drove its annual revenue to $104 million and secured a landmark $3.5 billion valuation, cementing its position as a global leader in digital growth.
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