Tech Titans believes the future is bright, and it’s making that the theme of its upcoming annual awards ceremony, which it’s planning to host in-person this year.
The local technology trade organization – the largest in Texas with more than 300 member companies representing a combined 250,000 employees – is looking for nominations for its 2021 Tech Titan awards. The contest recognizes the DFW companies and individuals that have made contributions during the past year locally and the technology industry overall.
“The Tech Titans Awards is a highlight for the region in tech, featuring those who are building solutions that will shape our lives in the future,” said Kathy Curry, chair of the Awards Gala committee and technology manager at State Farm in a statement. “Technology innovation continues to do amazing things, especially during challenging times.”
Nominations are open until Aug. 2.
Categories for the awards include:
- Corporate CEO Award
- Corporate CIO Award
- Corporate CTO Award
- Corporate Innovation Award
- Emerging Company CEO Award
- Emerging Company Innovation Award
- Emerging Company CIO/CTO (new)
- Fast Tech
- Start-up Company CEO (new)
- Technology Adopter Award
- Community Hero
- Technology Inventors Award
- Tech Titans of the Future—University
- Tech Titans of the Future—High School
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Oct. 21, in-person at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, with an optional virtual way to attend.
Click here for more information about Tech Titans and to submit a nomination. There is no fee to participate. Nominated companies need to be located in DFW.
Last year, Ericsson’s Niklas Hueveldop took home the Corporate Company CEO award, and Trintech’s Teresa Mackintosh took home the award for Emerging Company CEO. At the 2020 ceremony, Valerie Freeman, founder and CEO at Imprimis Group, was inducted into the Tech Titans hall of fame. Click here to check out the full lineup of 2020 award winners.
