D CEO and Dallas Innovates are proud to announce the finalists for its third annual Innovation Awards. The program honors companies, CEOs, CIOS, CTOs, entrepreneurs, and other leaders who are helping to make Dallas-Fort Worth an innovation hub.
All finalists will be recognized in the January/February issue of D CEO magazine and online at DallasInnovates.com; winners will be revealed at an exclusive awards event in January.
Here is the complete list of finalists for the 2022 program:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
CIO/CTO of the Year
- Arjun Dugal, Capital One
- Nancy Flores, McKesson Corp.
- Tammy Gilbert, Fidelity Investments
- Mani Suri, 7-Eleven
- Neelu Sethi, Reddy Ice
Enterprise Innovator of the Year
- Bravis Brown, BPS Technology
- Chakri Gottemukkala, o9 Solutions
- Jordan Jayson, U.S. Energy Development Corp.
- Melbourne O’Banion, Bestow
- Kevin Stadler, Evolon Technology
- Geoff Walker, KidKraft
Innovation Advocate of the Year
- Cameron Cushman, University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Paul Nichols, The University of Texas at Dallas
- Bill Sproull, Tech Titans
- Benjamin Vann, Impact Ventures
Startup Innovator of the Year
- David Copps, Worlds.io
- Michael Gorton, Recuro Health
- Michael Kinder, Veryable
- Daniel Powell, Spark Biomedical
- Rob Wilson, Shavelogic
COMPANY AWARDS
Innovation in Biotech
- Lantern Pharma
- Nanoscope Therapeutics
- Taysha Gene Therapies
Innovation in Education
- GreenLight Credentials
- Mark Cuban Foundation
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- UT Southwestern Medical School Simulation Center
Innovation in Finance
- CollateralEdge
- Gig Wage
- Quiltt
- Zabo
Innovation in Food and Beverage
- Eden Green Technology
- La Duni
- OneDine
- Sixty Vines
Innovation in Healthcare
- Children’s Health
- Neuro Rehab VR
- TimelyMD
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Innovation in Hospitality
- Enseo
- Hotel Drover
- Hotel Otto
- NoiseAware
- Sinclair Hotel
Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain
- CourMed
- OnAsset Intelligence
- River Logic
- Slync.io
Innovation in Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
- BPS Technology
- KidKraft
- True Velocity
- Twisted X
Innovation in Marketing
- 7-Eleven
- Avocados From Mexico
- Frito-Lay
- Neiman Marcus Group
Innovation in Real Estate
- Kalterra Capital Partners
- ModularDesign+
- Nada
- RefineRE
- VariSpace by Vari
Innovation in Sports
- CounterFind
- Envy Gaming
- nVenue
- Shokworks
- Stack Sports
Innovation in Talent Workforce
- Arcade
- BGSF
- Trivie
- Work Shield
Innovation in Technology
- Evolon Technology
- Kibo
- Lone Star Analysis
- NectarOM
- Siemens Digital Industries Software
Innovation in Transportation
- Alliance Texas Mobility Innovation Zone
- BNSF Railway
- Leviate Air Group
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Avocados From Mexico
Bestow
BNSF Railway
Capital One
Chakri Gottemukkala
Children's Health
CourMed
Enseo
Envy Gaming
Frito-Lay
Gig Wage
Hotel Drover
Jordan Jayson
La Duni
Lantern Pharma
Melbourne O'Banion
Nanoscope Therapeutics
Neiman Marcus Group
NVenue
O9 Solutions
Perot Museum Of Nature And Science
Recuro Health
Rob Wilson
Shokworks
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Taysha Gene Therapies
TimelyMD
Trivie
Twisted X
United Way Of Metropolitan Dallas
University Of North Texas Health Science Center
Work Shield