IBA Group Shortlisted for CEE Business Services Awards 2026

January 14, 2026 

The European Business Services Association published the shortlist of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Business Services Awards. IBA Group was selected as a finalist in the category

  • Top AI or Process-Automation Implementation of the Year – CEE

For the Top AI or Process-Automation Implementation of the Year category, IBA Group submitted a project on integration of AI Agents in the management of transportation terminals. IBA Group implemented the AI Agents at Wondernet Express Investment Group (WEIG), a logistics and transportation company focused on moving mineral fertilizers from Central Asia to global markets. The AI Agents made the ERP that IBA Group launched in early 2025 to act as a real-time digital terminal control model.

Inga PrangishviliDirector and Delivery Manager at IBA IT Georgia

We would like to thank the European Business Services Association for the high recognition of our joint project with WEIG and for including it on the shortlist. This project gave us an opportunity to work at the forefront of technology, applying modern approaches and bringing ideas into practice. Its success became possible thanks to the full integration of our teams. Together, we implemented AI-based transportation terminal management and the solution is already delivering tangible results. This experience shows how strong business understanding combined with technological expertise creates meaningful value. It is an honor for us to be among the finalists.

About CEE Business Services Summit & Awards

The CEE Business Services Awards is an annual contest for organizations that provide business services in Central and Eastern Europe. The European Business Services Association launched the awards 14 years ago. IBA Group was shortlisted for a number of CEE Business Services Awards and became a winner in 2017 with the project Promotion of IT among People with Disabilities in the category Top CSR Initiative of the Year.

In 2026, 89 companies were included in the 30 categories of the CEE Business Services Awards shortlist. Winners will be announced at the CEE Business Services Summit & Awards to be held from February 25 to February 26 in Warsaw, Poland.

The 2-day CEE Business Services Summit will discuss key topics, such as Global Business Services (GBS) transformation, AI applied to GBS processes, and a geopolitical overview of the CEE / Baltics region, and will include showcase presentations.

The final vote will be cast at the VIP Jury Dinner on February 25. In addition, the attendees will be able to vote for the nominees during the summit days. The Jury Vote is weighted 2/3 and the Popular Vote 1/3 of the aggregate score. The Awards Auditors will compile all results to be unveiled at the Gala Awards ceremony.

See CEE Business Services Awards Shortlist