The Chattanooga Technology Council recognized winners in 12 categories of technology during the group’s recent awards program at The Signal.
“Our region’s technology sector has experienced a massive boom over the years,” Austin Corcoran, executive director, said in an announcement of the council’s winners. “The TechX Awards mark an important milestone every year as we gather together to celebrate the innovative professionals and organizations that have made that growth possible and represent the leading minds in technology.”
The 2023 TechX Awards winners were:
— CxO of the Year: Tyson Morris, City of Chattanooga.
— Early Innovator Award: Thrive Regional Partnership.
— Tech Company of the Year: Conversant Group.
— IT Infrastructure Award: Chantée Boykin, EPB.
— Software Engineering Leader of the Year: Branden Schwartz, Tennessee Valley Authority.
— Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advocate in Tech Award: Melanie Silva, Hinton & Company.
— AI/Machine Learning/Business Intelligence Award: Ian Mitchell, Mission Omega & The Knoble.
— Women in Tech Award: Carol Barajas, Tennessee Valley Authority.
— DevOps Leader of the Year: Matthew Barlow, StratusGrid.
— Tech Marketer of the Year: Vangi Mitchell, AlloHire.
— Tech Educator of the Year: Jessica Holloway, Hamilton County Department of Education.
— Emerging Tech Student: Teddy Cooper, Chattanooga State Community College.
— Compiled by Dave Flessner