Mira Award Nominee

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 […]

On a bright and sunny late spring day, Kegan Schmicker walks down the sidewalks of downtown Tipton, Ind., with his mind on growing his community and how Indiana’s burgeoning tech ecosystem could play a big role in it. Schmicker, executive director of the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, is fresh off a nomination for Community […]

Recognizing companies that are investing in innovation, committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion; boosting Indiana’s reputation nationally/internationally; and leveraging their resources to scale and make a positive impact in our community. Startups and small businesses may be the backbone of the Indiana tech industry, but without the emergence of large businesses, there wouldn’t be a […]

Celebrating exceptional work by professional services firms or internal teams who created the year’s best solutions. Behind every innovative idea is an integral support system to ensure a vision is executed. We know the people and businesses that keep those great ideas afloat aren’t always the ones who get credit for their part in sustaining […]

Celebrating tech companies that are doing an exceptional job developing talent, cultivating workspaces and workplace culture, and positively impacting the community. Company culture is an essential part of any great tech company. In any business, it’s important to rally the troops to get behind what you’re doing and also make them feel a part of […]

Celebrating exceptional work by professional services firms or internal teams who created the year’s best solutions. While the Indy tech community is well-known for its range of amazing and innovative products, we’d be remiss not to honor those service partners who have supported so many tech companies. The Service Partner of the Year award celebrates […]

Honoring scientific achievements, R&D efforts, and other trailblazing discoveries that have the potential to change industries The term “innovator” refers to a person or entity that introduces new methods, ideas, or products into the world. True innovation doesn’t go with the flow or by the book; it challenges the status quo and pushes boundaries in […]

Recognizing ground-breaking and disruptive new tech products coming from innovative organizations in Indiana In the past year, Indy tech gurus of all shapes and sizes have combined their talents and resources to solve everyday problems people face—especially in light of the ongoing  COVID-19 pandemic. In a time of mass disruption, our 2021 nominees set out […]