Last night over 500 technology leaders packed the Seaport Hotel’s waterfront ballroom to celebrate the MassTLC’s 14th annual Technology Leadership Awards. The night showcased the depth and breadth of the state’s vibrant technology ecosystem. This year’s main honorees went to Technology Pioneer A. Neil Pappalardo, Meditech; Patrick Larkin, John Adams Innovation Institute; FIRST Robotics and the Microsoft New England Research and Development Center.
“The richness of the burgeoning technology industry in Massachusetts was on full display last tonight,” said Tom Hopcroft, President and CEO of the Council. “With leaders from early to established companies representing mobile, energy, health IT, and other important sectors, the Mass Technology Leadership Awards continue to spotlight and inspire the best our sector has to offer.”
Congratulations to the winners, who were selected from the more than 200 nominees this year.
- Commonwealth Award: A. Neil Pappalardo, technology pioneer and Chairman & CEO of MEDITECH;
- Policy Leader of the Year: Patrick Larkin, Director, John Adams Innovation Institute of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative;
- Workforce Development Leader: US FIRST, a world-renowned program that helps young people discover and develop a passion for science, engineering, technology, and math; and
- Innovation Catalyst: Microsoft’s New England Research and Development Center (NERD)
- CEO of the Year, Private Company: Mads Lillelund, President & CEO, Bluesocket, Inc.
- CEO of the Year, Public Company: Alan Trefler, CEO and Founder, Pegasystems
- CIO of the Year: Bill Scudder, CIO, Sonus Networks
- Emerging Executive of the Year: Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom, Vice President of Production, Harmonix Music Systems
- Private Company of the Year: Wayfair, formerly known as CSN Stores
- Public Company of the Year: Analog Devices
- Deal of the Year: ITA Software
- Product of the Year: Myomo
