Top Tech of the Year: NIMER SAIKALY

CEO | CIPRUS CONSULTING

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Future of Tech Award: RYAN KARI

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | MAGCANICA

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Cox Business Exemplary Award: SHAWN GRANEN

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
USS MIDWAY

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Education Category: DEWAYNE COSSEY

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Government Category: MARIA CALLENDAR

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR |
CITY OF CARLSBAD

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Nonprofit Category: ROB HONMA

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

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Private – Small/Medium Business: JOHN ROLANDO

VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPEMENTAL DIVISION | SPECTRAL LABS INCORPORATED

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Private – Large Business: LANCE ONKEN

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CO- FOUNDER | MEASUREBL

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Start-up Category: DAVID PENALVA

CO-FOUNDER, OWNER | HELIOVOLTA

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Hospitality Category: COLTON BARLOW

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | VIEJAS CASINO

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Healthcare Biotech Category: ROB KAUFMAN

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING | SCIENTIST.COM

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Public Category: PRERNA MAYOR

DIRECTOR, IT GLOBAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS | NUVASIVE INC.

Submissions were reviewed by an independent panel of judges, including distinguished industry leaders and past award recipients. Entries were judged based on nominee’s recent achievements, company and community impact, major projects and more. To qualify a nominee must have demonstrated use of technology within their organization to improve business processes, enable growth and/or improve customer experience.