Winner: Technical Leader of the Year & Capability Uplift (Women in Digital)

Hanieh Madad has been named Technical Leader of the Year at the prestigious Women in Digital Awards. This accolade validates our core philosophy of Capability Uplift, proving that true technical leadership isn't just about writing code, but about elevating the skills, maturity, and performance of the entire delivery team.

Leadership That Drives Outcome

The Technical Leader of the Year award recognises individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership while driving complex technical outcomes. For our clients, this win confirms that Patient Zero’s 100% Australian-based onshore teams are led by architects who understand both the machine and the human elements of delivery.

Hanieh’s approach to leadership is central to our Embedded Teams model. By embedding high-calibre leaders directly into your environment, we don't just solve immediate technical problems; we model high-performance behaviours that remain with your team long after our engagement ends.

Fostering Engineering Culture

The judges highlighted Hanieh's ability to foster inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures. In an industry often plagued by burnout and churn, her leadership style creates sustainable delivery momentum.



This recognition reinforces why Australian enterprise clients choose Patient Zero: they gain access to leaders who can navigate political and technical complexity to deliver results predictably and transparently.

This award highlights the leadership qualities that we embed into every client engagement.

Capability Uplift

Hanieh was recognised specifically for her ability to mentor teams and raise technical standards, core to our Embedded Teams model.

Inclusive Leadership

Proves our ability to build diverse, high-performing teams that drive better outcomes for enterprise clients.

Sustainable Delivery

Validates our focus on creating teams that don't just deliver software, but grow in maturity and autonomy over time.

Explore the Capabilities Behind the Award

• Embedded Software Teams: See how we embed leaders like Hanieh to drive uplift and maturity in your internal teams. Read about our Embedded Team model
• Project Rescue: Discover how strong, decisive technical leadership turns around failing projects and restores governance. Read More
• Product Strategy & UX: Explore our holistic approach to delivery leadership that spans product, design, and engineering. View Product Strategy & UX

The Women in Digital Awards celebrate the women shaping the future of the digital industry in Australia. The Technical Leader of the Year category recognises women who have made significant contributions to the technical landscape through leadership, innovation, and mentorship. Hanieh's win in this category places her at the forefront of technical leadership in Australia.