Dallas Innovates and D CEO are proud to announce the finalists for our third annual Innovation Awards. The program honors companies, CEOs, CIOS, CTOs, entrepreneurs, and other pioneers who are helping to make Dallas-Fort Worth a hub for innovation.
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 (along with links to see what a few companies and leaders have been up to this year):
2022 Innovation Awards Finalists
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 Talent Agency
BGSF
Trivie
Work Shield
Innovation in Technology
Evolon Technology
Kibo
Lone Star Analysis
NectarOM
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Innovation in Transportation
AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone (MIZ)
BNSF Railway
Leviate Air Group
See who won The Innovation Awards 2022 here.
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