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Recognizing STEM educators, organizations, coaches, programs and platforms that inspire and open doors for learners of any ages Great educational support is crucial when cultivating a thriving tech hub and future talent. It’s imperative to provide the next generation with the resources they need to be successful, especially access to foundational STEM education.  The Education […]

Celebrating high-growth, innovation-driven businesses that provide technology products or services (or highly-tech-enabled businesses The Scale-up of the Year award celebrates high-growth, innovation-driven businesses that provide technology products or services (or highly tech-enabled businesses). They may be bootstrapped or venture-funded, but all of these emerging companies have built traction beyond the startup stage.  This year’s nominees […]

Celebrating tech companies that are doing an exceptional job of hiring and developing talent, cultivating workplace culture, and increasing diversity Traditional benefits won’t cut it anymore; if you want to attract the best talent in tech, it’s imperative to cultivate a positive, engaging culture that empowers teams and drives collaboration.  The Exceptional Employer Award celebrates […]

Recognizing corporate teams that are driving digital adoption As technology forces all sectors of business to innovate, it’s up to companies to stay ahead of the curve and also adopt technology that will help their organizations grow and thrive.  The Digital Transformation Award is focused on corporate teams that are driving digital adoption, recognizing the […]

New companies that have shown the greatest development, market traction and have the most promising potential for success including impressive year-over-year growth, company performance and management team Making successful strides within the initial phases of business is crucial in the tech industry. The Startup of the Year award recognizes new companies (five years old or […]

Exceptional non-student startup founders or operators who have looked outside the box, started something new and generated momentum Taking the leap to start a business takes courage and initiative. The Rising Entrepreneur Award recognizes exceptional startup founders of all ages, shapes, sizes and experience levels who thought outside the box, started something new and generated […]

Focused on digital product adoption, go-to-market success and rapid customer adoption Building a successful product—and coming up with product innovation—that creates value and works is harder than it sounds. Every product launch is a risk, but the Indiana tech scene has cultivated an environment of digital innovation that has led to some of the most […]

Celebrating digital innovators who focus on creating or reshaping markets, serving overlooked or discontented customers and challenging incumbents. Breaking boundaries is more than just creating a great new product that solves a problem; it’s about identifying opportunities in new markets or serving overlooked segments. It’s about pushing the limits beyond what is expected. That’s the […]