2026 Verint EMEA Partner Summit: Celebrating Our Award-Winning Partner Ecosystem

By: Gemma Umney

The 2026 Verint EMEA Partner Summit, hosted in Budapest between 10th and 13th May, culminated in a spectacular gala awards dinner. Sponsored by Avaya, the awards ceremony shone a spotlight on exceptional achievements from across a diverse and accomplished partner ecosystem.

About the 2026 Verint EMEA Partner Summit

The Verint EMEA Summit welcomed Verint’s extensive partner network to the stunning five-star New York Palace Hotel in the heart of Hungary. The exclusive, invite only event brought together senior leaders and high performing partners to drive commercial momentum, share forward looking insights and build impactful connections.

As Verint accelerates its CX automation vision and unites the strength of its global enterprise automation platform with Calabrio’s widely adopted workforce engagement solutions, this year’s event marked a fresh era of opportunity for partners. The event showcased the vast market opportunity, stronger differentiation, and broader routes to revenue.

2026 Verint EMEA Summit Award Winners

This year’s gala awards recognised excellence in CX and Financial Compliance expertise.

Verint EMEA’s partner ecosystem is a true powerhouse. We’re proud to partner with bold, high performing leaders that help leading brands and public sector organisations stay ahead of customer expectations, regulatory demands and operational priorities. Competition across all categories was intense, and this year’s Verint EMEA partner winners should be immensely proud of their achievements.

Gemma Umney, Director Marketing Communications & Engagement EMEA, Verint

2026 Verint EMEA Summit Award Winners

The full list of partner winners from this year’s Verint EMEA Summit:

Partner of the Year (CX) – Connect

Partner of the Year (FC) – Kerv

Calabrio Collaboration Partner of the Year – Five9

Technology Partner of the Year – IPC Systems

Technical Enablement Excellence – Harbers Solutions

Hosting Partner of the Year – Luware

Rising Star Award (FC) – United MakGroup

SaaS Partner of the Year Award – BT Group

Competitive Displacement Champion – TDC Holding

Most Innovative AI Partner – Orange Business

AI Transformation Partner – Avaya

Breakthrough Deal of the Year (FC) – Damovo Poland

Partner Breakthrough Deal of the Year (CX) – Sabio

Support Partner of the Year – Tele’Train Software GmbH

Marketing Partner of the Year – Activeo

Our partner network plays a vital role in Verint’s continued growth and success in delivering CX Automation and financial compliance solutions. These awards showcase the real value our expert partners deliver — deep expertise, regional prowess, strong collaboration and measurable commercial outcomes. We look forward to building on this momentum in the months ahead, and to seeing partners and their customers represented at the 2026 Verint EMEA Inspire Awards this November.

Gemma Umney, Director Marketing Communications & Engagement EMEA, Verint
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Director of Marketing Communications & Engagement for Verint EMEA

Gemma Umney is Director of Marketing Communications & Engagement for Verint EMEA, where she leads strategic marketing initiatives to support the channel ecosystem across the region. She plays a pivotal role in driving partner engagement, including hosting the Verint EMEA Partner Summit – a flagship event within the partner community. Gemma’s activations help foster a stronger understanding of the Verint portfolio, while spotlighting real‑world partner success stories and measurable outcomes.