Hanieh Madad Wins WIICTA Technical Award
May 20, 2025
We’re proud to announce that Hanieh Madad has been named the winner of the Technical Award at the prestigious 2025 ARN Women in ICT Awards.
This honour celebrates exceptional technical and engineering expertise, advanced problem-solving, and deep product, solutions and services knowledge. Hanieh’s win recognises both her impressive international career and the impact of her work spearheading complex client projects at Patient Zero.
"I am truly honored to receive the WIICTA award in the “Technical” category", said Hanieh. "I feel incredibly fortunate to work in such an inspiring environment, where I can grow personally while contributing to our team’s collective growth."
Congratulations Hanieh, this recognition is well-deserved!
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