The Minsky Awards for Excellence in AI, held at Cypher 2025, commenced with the announcement of the Best Firm Certification winners. The award recognised organisations that have fostered strong workplace cultures, as voted by their own data scientists and analytics employees.
The Best Firm Certification is not just a recognition of popularity. It is based on employee perspectives and structured evaluation of benefits, identity, purpose, and value.
The winners for 2025 were Carrier and SatSure. Each company stood out for building workplaces where employees thrive, innovation is encouraged, and culture directly contributes to results.
Carrier Recognised for Connected Hubs Model
Carrier, a century-old company, was recognised as a winner in the Best Firm category for Women in Tech, AI Professionals, and Data Science. The company initiated its digital transformation by establishing its first Digital Hub in Hyderabad. From there, Carrier expanded the initiative into what it calls a “Connected Hubs” model, linking hubs across Mexico, China, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
Today, the India Hub has become the largest digital transformation centre for the company. Nearly 40% of Carrier’s global digital talent is based in the country. The hub not only delivers solutions but also acts as a strategic partner to Carrier’s international business units. It is driving innovation and now plays a leading role in the company’s advancements in artificial intelligence and data sciences.
The recognition shows how Carrier has successfully transformed itself into a digital-first enterprise. By creating globally connected hubs, the company ensures that its talent can collaborate across geographies while directly contributing to business outcomes.
SatSure Awarded for AI-Driven Decision Intelligence
The final company to receive the Best Firm Certification was SatSure for the Data Science category. Headquartered in Bengaluru and operating in Switzerland and the United Kingdom, SatSure is a deep-tech company that combines Earth Observation, artificial intelligence, and cloud-native platforms to deliver decision intelligence.
SatSure’s solutions are used across sectors, including agriculture, banking, insurance, aviation, infrastructure, and climate. Its approach is unique because it applies cutting-edge data science not only for business growth but also for broader social impact. Whether it is supporting financial inclusion, managing climate risk, or improving infrastructure planning, SatSure demonstrates how technology can create meaningful change.
The recognition at the Minsky Awards highlights SatSure’s ability to merge innovation with purpose. By using advanced analytics and AI, the company has built credibility as both a business partner and a contributor to global sustainability goals.
Certification as Proof of Culture
The Best Firm Certification is structured around four pillars: benefits, identity, purpose, and value quotient. Companies that achieve the certification are those that meet strict thresholds across all pillars. The recognition is based on what employees report about their workplace experience, making it one of the most credible measures of organisational culture in the industry.
This year’s winners demonstrate that a strong company culture is not a separate initiative but is tied directly to business performance and innovation. Carrier has shown how digital hubs can scale transformation globally and SatSure has illustrated how deep-tech innovation can align with social good.
Together, these organisations embody what the Best Firm Certification represents. They are companies where leadership commitments align with employee experiences, where culture is structured and intentional, and where innovation is rooted in trust.
