Innovators move the world forward—and North Texas has proven to be a key innovation hub launching new ideas and breakthroughs across a wide range of industries. Each year, Dallas Innovates and D CEO celebrate the local innovators who’ve stood out the boldest, putting our region at the forefront of what’s new and next.
Dallas Innovates and D CEO revealed the winners of The Innovation Awards 2023 at a private event Thursday at On the Levee in the Dallas Design District. The Innovation Awards honor leaders, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers who are leading the way for innovation in North Texas.
The program had 68 finalists who are recognized in the January/February issue of D CEO. The honorees are the cream of the innovation crop, disrupting their industries—healthcare, logistics, education, finance, manufacturing, and more—and creating new products and opportunities.
The Innovation Awards 2023 honorees are:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
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Corporate Innovator of the Year
David C. Williams, AT&T
Finalists
Matt Heydon, Toyota Financial Services
Alok Maskara, Lennox International
Heidi Soltis-Berner, Deloitte
Innovative Leader of the Year
Tricia D’Cruz, Catalyze Dallas
Finalists
George Baker Sr, ParkHub
Dave Copps, Worlds
Ben Lamm, Colossal
Prasanna Singaraju, Qentelli
Evelyn Torres-Gomez, Solaris Technologies Services
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CIO/CTO of the Year
Andrew Bender, DZS
Finalist
Chris Akeroyd, Children’s Health
Innovation Advocate or Accelerator Leader of the Year
Hubert Zajicek, Health Wildcatters
Finalists
Trey Bowles, Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth
Cameron Cushman, University of North Texas Health and Science Center
Tarsha Hearns, The DEC Network at Redbird
Jennifer Sampson, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
COMPANY AWARDS
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Innovation in AI and Machine Learning
Finalists
Access Healthcare
Oncor Electric Delivery
OxeFit
Spacee
Innovation in Biotechnology
Finalists
Lantern Pharma
OncoNano Medicine
Taysha Gene Therapies
Innovation in Cybersecurity
Cyber Defense Labs
Finalists
Cysiv
Island
Securonix
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Innovation in DLT, Blockchain, and Crypto
Finalists
Applied Digital
Aurox
Blockmetrix
MoneyGram International
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Innovation in Education
Finalists
iStation
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Plano Independent School District
ScholarShot
UWorld
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Innovation in Finance
Finalists
Bestow
Indyfin
Nada
Valor
Innovation in Food and Beverage
Finalists
7-Eleven
OneDine
Yum! Brands
Ziosk
Rendering of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Plant in Dallas’ Deep Ellum [Image: Jacobs]
Innovation in Healthcare
Finalists
Catapult Health
The Heart Center at Children’s Health
Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation
Recuro Health
Innovation in Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
Finalists
BeautyBio
Tetra Pak
Twisted X
Innovation in SAAS
Finalists
Botisimo
Spotio
Thyrv
Optic Gaming team The Dallas Fuel won the Overwatch League Grand Finals at Anaheim Convention Center [Photo: Joe Brady]
Innovation in Sports
Finalists
GameSquare Esports
Monarc
nVenue
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