The TAG Technology Awards recognize companies and individuals throughout Georgia whom made an impact in 2020:
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Companies that developed an innovative technology (hardware, software, etc) solution to make companies and organizations stand out in any industry
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Individuals that inspired their team, led innovation and delivered value to their organization or industry
Congratulations to the 2021 TAG Technology Award Winners!
Emerging Leader of the Year
James Gaythwaite, Greenlight Financial Technology
Public Tech Leader of the Year
Gary Brantley, City of Atlanta
Private Tech Leader of the Year
Brad Hodges, ParkMobile
Innovation Driven Company | Startup
Innovation Driven Company | Small
Innovation Driven Company | Mid-market
Innovation Driven Company | Enterprise, Private
Innovation Driven Company | Enterprise, Public
2021 Finalists
Public/Private Tech Leader of the Year
Recognizes a CIO or equivalent throughout Georgia who has primary IT leadership responsibility within his/her organization, and demonstrated leadership, driven innovation, and delivered value to their organization (e.g. revamped IT organization, contributed to employer’s mission/profit/efficiency in a major way, etc.)
- Tech Leader of the Year – Public Sector
- Tamika Bass, Georgia Department of Revenue
- Gary Brantley, City of Atlanta
- Steven Ferguson, Technical College System of Georgia
- Tech Leader of the Year – Private Sector
- Jennifer Baker, Synovus
- Nick Costides, UPS
- Barry Hodges, ParkMobile, LLC
Emerging Leader of the Year
Recognize emerging leaders throughout Georgia in organization who demonstrated leadership, driven innovation, and delivered value to their organization or industry (e.g. revamped IT organization, contributed to employer’s mission/profit/efficiency in a major way, etc.)
- Emerging Leader of the Year
- James Benninger, Genuine Parts Company
- James Gaythwaite, Greenlight Financial Technology
- Adam Rykowski, OneTrust
Innovation Driven Company
Recognize companies throughout Georgia have developed an innovative technology (hardware, software, etc) solution or are using existing technology in an innovative way to make companies and organizations stand out in any industry.
- Innovation Company of the Year – Startup
- Impiricus
- NXT Communications
- Innovation Companyof the Year – Small
- Curricula
- DataSeers
- DefenseStorm
- Innovation Company of the Year – Mid-market
- Featurespace
- GROUNDFLOOR Finance
- ParkMobile, LLC
- Innovation Company of the Year – Enterprise/Private Company
- IDEMIA
- Manheim
- OneTrust
- Innovation Company of the Year – Enterprise/Public Company
- Alithya Group Inc.
- NCR Corporation
