Top Tech of the Year: JOY HOOVER

INVENTOR & FOUNDER | ESOES COSMETICS

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Emerging Technology: IAN HUGES

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER | QUALCOMM, INC.

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Community Exemplary Award: DUANA MALONE

CEO, OWNER | NEVADA HELP DESK

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Cox Innovation Award: MARK STUTZMAN

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | AREA15

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Education Category: JESSE TAYLOR

SENIOR MANAGER OF IDENTITY AND MIDDLEWARE SERVICES | UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

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Government Category: TIMOTHY GALLUZI

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | STATE OF NEVADA

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Nonprofit Category: JAMEY FELSING

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS |
CURE 4 THE KIDS FOUNDATION

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Small/Medium Business: ERIC BASU

CEO | HAIKU INC.

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Large Business: COLIN LOVELESS

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

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Cybersecurity Category: RON ARAYATA

MANAGER, PURPLE TEAM OPERATIONS |
NEVADA NATIONAL SECURITY SITES

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Hospitality & Entertainment Category: VIKRANT BODALIA

VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS| ALLEGIANT STADIUM

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Healthcare Biotech Category: MICHAEL GAGNON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | HealtHIE NEVADA

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Start Up Category: FREDERICK HUTSON

FOUNDER AND CEO | PIGEONLY

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.