NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2025 -- Lightyear, the Telecom Operating System, honored the people, teams, and processes driving telecom innovation at its third annual Luminaries of Telecom Awards ceremony on September 23, 2025.
This year's judging panel featured former award recipients:
- Catherine Lee, Senior Manager of Technical Operations at F5 (formerly Staff Infrastructure Engineer at Okta)
- Michael Patukonis, Sr. Director of Infrastructure at Teladoc Health
- Sergio Tagliapietra, VP of IT at Dolce & Gabbana
The ceremony recognized excellence across four categories: Platform Excellence, Insight Engine, Transformation of the Year, and Dream Team.
See below for each award's description and recipient(s):
Award Recipients
Platform Excellence
Presented to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional use of Lightyear's platform through rapid implementation, creative application, or driving measurable business results. This award celebrates those who prove that transformation can be both strategic and swift.
Winners:
- Leading American Manufacturer: Joseph DiVito, Manager, Networking and Data Communications Technologies; Petros Abajyan, Senior Network Engineer
- National Carwash Solutions (NCS): Nick Costigan, IT Infrastructure Manager
Insight Engine
Presented to individuals who have submitted product ideas, feature requests, or platform feedback that had a measurable impact on Lightyear's product roadmap or customer experience. Their contributions improved outcomes not just for their own business, but for the broader Lightyear community.
Winners:
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