CHICAGO -- NielsenIQ (NIQ) announced that Mohit Kapoor, Chief Technology Officer, was named Executive of the Year at the inaugural Global Tech & AI Awards. This honor recognizes Mohit's exceptional leadership and visionary contributions to the tech industry, particularly in the realm of AI-powered consumer intelligence.

“I am deeply honored to receive the Executive of the Year award at the Global Tech & AI Awards. This recognition is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of the entire NielsenIQ team,” said Mohit Kapoor, Chief Technology Officer, NIQ. “Together, we have redefined consumer and retail intelligence, leveraging AI to deliver unparalleled insights and drive meaningful change in the industry.”

Under Mohit's leadership, NIQ has adopted an AI-powered approach to its ambitious digital transformation which included a $400 million technology investment and the migration of its global client base onto Discover - a unified, cloud-based platform that seamlessly integrates consumer panel and retail measurement data collected via 3 trillion transactions each week to deliver differentiated, real-time analytics to decision-makers across marketing, branding, and consumer strategy.

NIQ’s Discover integrated platform has revolutionized how 23,000 CPG and retail clients across 90 countries access and leverage data for real-time, strategic decision-making.

As Chief Technology Officer, Mohit fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous innovation at NIQ by empowering the company's 1,200 data scientists, 2,000 engineers, and 2,500 analytics experts worldwide. He has also formed strategic collaboration with leading tech companies to influence their product roadmaps and has expanded NIQ’s platform capabilities through collaborations with Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Snowflake.

Over his 30-year career, Mohit has consistently driven transformative digital innovation across various industries. Prior to joining NIQ, Mohit held senior leadership roles at TransUnion, HSBC, Accenture, Coopers and Lybrand, and EDS. He has been recognized for his industry impact with the Chicago CIO of the Year Award (2017) and as a ComputerWorld’s