Top Tech of the Year: DEBBIE DAY

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER | MITCHELL, AN ENLYTE COMPANY

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Future of Tech Award: CISCO SANCHEZ

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | QUALCOMM, INC.

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Cox Business Exemplary Award: SCOTT VOIGHTS

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER |
RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, SAN DIEGO

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Rising Star Award: TEAL COOPER

CO FOUNDER | VENDI BEAN

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Education Category: LEONARD LEVINE

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER |
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Government Category: JESSICA CONTRERAS

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
CITY OF ENCINITAS

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Nonprofit Category: DAVID STANFORD

VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
MISSION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

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Private – Small/Medium Business: FLOYD AUTEN

COO, CO FOUNDER | TECHNET PARTNERS, INC.

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Private – Large Business: KATHY ROGERS

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ALIGNMENT AND TRANSFORMATION |
ARS NATIONAL SERVICES INC.

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Cybersecurity Category: ALEXIS SMITH

CYBER THREAT ANALYST | SAN DIEGO LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION CENTER AND CALIFORNIA CYBERSECURITY INTEGRATION CENTER

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Hospitality Category: ERIC HOLCOMB

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | FRONTWAVE ARENA

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Healthcare Biotech Category: YEQING CAO

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY | GLOBUS MEDICAL

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Public Category: LAURA HEMINGER

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT |
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, BD

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.