Vote for us in the 2021 Technical.ly Awards!
The 2021 Technical.ly Award nominations are out, and we’re honored to be among those listed as making an impact. Our Board President Heidi Norman has been nominated for CTO of the year, and we’ve been nominated for startup of the year!
From Technical.ly:
What better way to celebrate the end of a strong year for Pittsburgh tech than with awards for the innovators who made it all happen?
We’ve had countless product launches, major public offerings, new community hubs (both online and IRL), tech office announcements and more that have made this year a pivotal one for Pittsburgh tech. In fact, this kind of continued progress could be just what’s needed to get us even higher on Startup Genome’s emerging tech hubs list next year — or perhaps outgrow the “emerging” label altogether.
CTO of the Year — Who is leading groundbreaking technical work within their company or organization?
Heidi Norman, City of Pittsburgh Department of Innovation and Performance acting director and CIO — As leader of this tech-minded city department, Norman has helped Pittsburgh stay productive through remote work, focusing on improving accessibility to networks and devices for all in need. Her role will be key next year, too, as Pittsburgh shifts to Mayor-Elect Ed Gainey’s administration on the tide of the recently approved infrastructure bill with historic allocations for broadband.
Startup of the Year (under 50 employees) — What promising young company is tackling an interesting problem or inspiring a brighter collective future?
Meta Mesh Wireless Communities — This startup is really a nonprofit with an entrepreneurial spirit. But we’re including Meta Mesh because of the whirlwind success it’s had this year in expanding the expertise on its board, launching its Every1online program and finalizing plans for expansion next year.
Voting is open through Wednesday December 8th, and you can cast your ballot on Technical.ly’s website.