Technology
The 2015 Tech Impact Awards
By Gianni Truzzi September 11, 2015
In the stories that follow are the honorees in this years Tech Impact Awards. They constitute another splendid corps of inventive entrepreneurs who have taken good ideas and made them good business. From travel and entertainment to design and big data, the recipients this year embody the essence of ingenuity and resourcefulness. Congratulations to them all!
CONSUMER
Winner: EXPEDIA INC.
Silver Awards: AVVO, ROVER.COM
CLOUD
Winner: 2ND WATCH
DESIGN/INTERFACE
Winner: STRATOS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Silver Awards: BLINK UX, TEAGUE
MOBILE
Winner: ROOTMETRICS
Silver Award: POINT INSIDE
MARKETING/ANALYTICS
Winner: TUNE
Silver Award: CONTEXT RELEVANT
EMERGING TECH
Winner: ANTHOLOGY
Silver Award: NINTEX
ENTERPRISE
Winner: WINSHUTTLE
GAMING
Winner: VALVE
SAAS
Winner: ENERGYSAVVY
Silver Awards: CHRONUS CORP., TALENTWISE
EDUCATION
Winner: FAITHLIFE/LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE
Silver Awards: CODE FELLOWS
SECURITY
Winner: APOLLO VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
Silver Awards: FINSPHERE CORPORATION, CENTRI TECHNOLOGY
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
TOM ALBERG, MADRONA VENTURE GROUP
Judges for the 2015 Tech Impact Awards
Elon Gasper, VP & director of research, Corum Group Ltd.
Ed Lazowska, Bill & Melinda Gates chair in computer science & engineering, University of Washington
Mark Mader, CEO, Smartsheet.com
Matt McIlwain, managing director, Madrona Venture Group
Ken Myer, interim executive, Vantage Point
Grant Peterson, CTO, DocuSign
Bryan Starbuck, founder & CEO, WhiteHat Engineering
Cheryl Vedoe, CEO, Apex Learning