EPMies Awards Program

As an attendee of the EPM Summit 2026 (February 17–20, Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas), you have a unique opportunity to shape the future of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) through the inaugural EPMies Awards. This exciting program empowers you—the EPM decision-maker or influencer—to nominate requirements for innovative solutions, witness cutting-edge demos, and vote for the best in EPM. Set against the backdrop of a pivotal moment in EPM, with AI-driven advancements transforming planning, and SAP BPC’s mainstream maintenance ending for its popular Microsoft version, the EPMies Awards are your chance to discover and celebrate solutions that drive your organization forward.

Why the EPMies Awards Matter to You

The EPMies Awards are designed with attendees like you in mind—those seeking the latest EPM solutions to enhance strategic, operational, and financial planning. By participating, you’ll:

  • Discover Innovative Solutions: Experience live demos of the most advanced EPM tools, from AI-powered analytics to unified planning platforms, tailored to your needs.
  • Shape the Industry: Submit requirements for award categories and vote for the solutions that impress you most, influencing which tools gain recognition.
  • Learn What’s Possible: See how vendors and consulting firms address real-world challenges, helping you refine your EPM roadmap.
  • Engage with Experts: Connect with solution providers, peers, and BPM Partners analysts during demos and networking events to discuss how these innovations apply to your organization.
  • Be Part of History: Help launch the first-ever EPMies Awards, a prestigious program celebrating excellence in EPM at the Bellagio Resort.

Award Categories: Your Voice Matters

The EPMies Awards focus on five key categories, reflecting the most pressing needs in today’s EPM landscape. As an attendee, you can submit requirements for these categories to guide vendors and consulting firms in developing solutions that matter to you:

  • Best Workforce Planning Solution: Tools that optimize labor expenses, headcount, benefits rates, productivity, RIF, workforce demographics and resource allocation for planning.
  • Best Financial Consolidation Solution: Platforms that streamline financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance.
  • Best FP&A Solution: Solution provides the best plan capture, KPI modeling, scenario analysis and similar functions per expected financial use cases.
  • Best Operational Analysis Solution: Operational planning and analysis covers functional domains such as Sales Performance Management, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, etc.
  • Best Revenue Performance Management Solution: Revenue planning is integral to all enterprises, managing this activity is essential to EPM effectiveness.
  • Best Integration of Operational and Financial Planning: Solutions that unify operational and financial data for seamless planning, cross functional analysis and more.
  • Best Use of AI Agents to Automate Business Processes: Innovations that leverage AI to automate routine EPM tasks, boosting efficiency & agility.
  • Best Use of AI to Enhance Analysis: Tools that use AI to deliver deeper insights, predictive analytics, or enhanced decision-making.

Your input ensures that the solutions showcased at the Summit address your priorities, whether you’re modernizing a legacy EPM solution, integrating AI, or optimizing your already integrated product.

How the EPMies Awards Work

The EPMies Awards are attendee-driven, transparent, and engaging, putting you at the heart of the process:

  • Submit Your Suggested Requirements: Early registrants can submit suggestions for the competition in the five categories listed above. Share your challenges, needs, or desired features to shape the solutions vendors and consulting firms develop. Submissions open upon registration—[Register Now] to get started!
  • Final Specifications Released: The EPMies Awards team will compile attendee input and best practices assembled by EPM industry analyst firm BPM Partners, and release final specifications for each category 60 days before the Summit (by December 18, 2025), giving competitors clear guidelines and a finite runway to configure their solutions.
  • Live Demonstrations: At the Summit (February 17–20, 2026), competing teams (vendors partnered with Darwin Marketplace members) present their solutions through live demos, showcasing how they meet the EPMies’ requirements.
  • Attendee Voting: All attendees vote for the most impressive solution in each category during the Summit, using a voting process (details provided at the event).
  • Winners Announced: On Friday, February 20, 2026, at lunch, winners are celebrated at a special awards ceremony, receiving:
    • A prestigious EPMies trophy, symbolizing excellence in EPM.
    • An exclusive EPMies award icon, a digital badge for use in marketing.
    • Social media recognition from BPM Partners, Darwin Analytics, and the EPM Summit, amplifying their achievement to a global audience.

Why Attendees Should Get Involved

The EPMies Awards are more than a competition—they’re a chance to discover solutions tailored to your needs and influence the EPM industry:

  • Find the Right Tools: See demos of solutions addressing your specific challenges, from labor planning to AI-enhanced analytics, helping you evaluate options efficiently.
  • Drive Innovation: Submit your creative requirements and award votes for your favorite solution to encourage vendors to focus on what matters most to EPM users like you.
  • Maximize Your Summit Experience: Visit the EPM Summit site to review updates to the agenda to explore EPMies nominees, plan your demo visits, and align your agenda with your goals.
  • Gain Insights from Peers: Discuss demos with fellow attendees and BPM Partners analysts during Private Advisory Sessions to understand how solutions fit your roadmap.
  • Celebrate Excellence: Be part of a historic moment, recognizing the best in EPM at the luxurious Bellagio Resort.

For Vendors and Consulting Firms

While the EPMies Awards are attendee-focused, vendors and consulting firms play a critical role. Partner with Darwin Marketplace members to submit solutions that meet attendee requirements. Compete for recognition, gain visibility through EPMSummitNetwork.com, and connect with decision-makers. Contact EPMSummit@Darwinanalytics.com (mailto:EPMSummit@Darwinanalytics.com) to learn about nomination deadlines and partnership opportunities.

How to Participate

  • Register Early: Secure your spot at the EPM Summit to submit requirements and vote. Early registrants have the first chance to shape the awards! [Register Now]
  • Submit Requirements: After registering, use the submission portal to share your ideas for the five award categories. Your input drives the competition.
  • Attend Demos and Vote: Join us February 17–20, 2026, to experience live demos and cast your vote for the best solutions.

Why the EPMies Awards Are Unique

Unlike awards at single-vendor conferences, which focus achievements on one platform, the EPMies Awards stand out:

  • Attendee-Driven: Your requirements and votes shape the competition, ensuring solutions address real-world needs.
  • Competitive Across Vendors: Open to all EPM vendors and consulting firms, showcasing a diverse range of tools, including AI-driven innovations.
  • Prestigious Recognition: Winners earn trophies, digital badges, and social media amplification from BPM Partners, Darwin Analytics, and the EPM Summit.
  • Market Relevance: Focuses on today’s challenges, like post-BPC transitions and AI integration, aligning with your strategic priorities.

Take the Next Step

The EPMies Awards are your opportunity to discover, shape, and celebrate the future of EPM. By submitting requirements, attending demos, and voting, you’ll uncover solutions that transform your organization and connect with innovators at the Bellagio Resort, February 17–20, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic program. [Register Today] to participate in the EPMies Awards and start shaping the future of EPM.