The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the finalists for the 20th annual Prometheus Awards.
TAI received a record number of nominations in this year, according to the association. The awards aim to honor the year’s most remarkable achievements and successes across Iowa’s technology landscape.
The awards are scheduled for Nov. 6 at Community Choice Convention Center, 833 Fifth Ave., Des Moines. To purchase tickets, click here.
The finalists are:
Startup Technology Company of the Year
IT Service Provider Technology Company of the Year
Manufacturing Innovation of the Year
Outstanding UX/CX Achievement of the Year
AI Breakthrough of the Year
Data Solution of the Year
Best Technology Company Culture of the Year
- Athene
- Farm Bureau Financial Services
- Merchants Bonding Company
- Wellabe
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Zirous
Next-Gen Tech Professional of the Year
- Zach Dygert, Principal Financial Group
- Isaac Hoffman, F&G
- Ravi Nalluri, Corteva Agriscience
- Ajla Selimovic, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Devan Vander Veen, GlobalVetLink
- Madison Wauters, F&G
- Matthew Wharff, ITA Group
Emerging Technology Leader of the Year
- Mitch Crandall, revology
- Nick Hamilton, Principal Financial Group
- Kris Kleiner, Hy-Vee Inc.
- Zach Lane, Fareway Stores Inc.
- Krista Martin, Novy
- Scott Sauber, Lean TECHniques
CISO of the Year
- John Baldwin, Pella Corp.
- Corey Melhus, Fareway Stores Inc.
- Ben Schmitt, Mary Greeley Medical Center
- Paul Suarez, Casey’s
- Ryan Wood, VGM Group Inc.
CIO/CTO of the Year
- Randy Epright, Athene
- Nathan Kerns, Fareway Stores Inc.
- Brad Rasmussen, Merchants Bonding Co.
- Brianne Schulte, Vermeer Corp.
- Sanjeev Singh, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Small-Medium Iowa Technology Company of the Year
Principal Large Iowa Technology Company of the Year