South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards finalists announced
Finalists have been announced for the South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards 2024. Judges agreed the shortlist after hours of deliberation and numerous visits to interview entrants across the region.
Returning to the Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl on 3 October to celebrate the regions strongest tech talent, this year’s event is once again headline sponsored by Spectrum IT Recruitment. Category sponsors are BDO UK, James Cowper Kreston, Blake Morgan, Evelyn Partners, Hampshire Biz News, University of Southampton Science Park and YFM Equity Partners.
Category judges were joined by independent judges: Matt Johnson, Director, South Coast Institute of Technology and Steve Northam, Founder & CEO, Northamtec Investments & Holdings, to decide the winners across 13 categories.
Commenting on the tough task faced by the judges in selecting finalists and winners, Jo Whittle, Operations Director at The Business Magazine said ‘As always, with such a high volume and standard of entries judging was difficult and some tough decisions had to be made. Our finalists represent the cream of the South Coast tech sector and we look forward to recognising their achievements on the night.’ 
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The finalists are:
Cyber Security Company of the Year – sponsored by Spectrum IT Recruitment
- Beyond Encryption
- Cobweb Solutions
- Endida
- Tailor Made Technologies
Diversity in Tech Impact Award – sponsored by YFM Equity Partners
- AugmentAero
- Codestone Group
- DataGardener Solution
- Sumillion
- Vizst Technology
High Growth tech Company of the Year – sponsored by BDO LLP
- Airsys/GCaaS
- Codestone Group
- Infinigate Cloud
- Lifelight
- Vizst Technology
Innovative Tech of the Year – sponsored by Evelyn Partners
- Airsys/GCaaS
- AugmentAero
- Innovative Physics
- Lifelight
- Procode
Marine/Port Tech of the Year - sponsored by Hampshire Biz News
- Actisense Â
- Optima Projects / Optima Yachts
- Rad Propulsion
- Savvy Navvy
Rising Star in Tech Award (under 35) – sponsored by South Coast Institute of Technology
- Sammy Cartwright - Vizst Technology
- Chez Gray - CV-Library
- Yves Johnson - Actisense
- Ellie Merrick - Vizst Technology
- Dean Munday - Procode
Science and Tech Company of the Year – sponsored by Evelyn Partners
- Lifelight
- Universal Collaboration Research
- Wren Games
South Coast Tech Company of the Year - sponsored by Blake Morgan
- Aura Technology
- STS Defence
- Sychem
- TouchNetix
- Trusted Technology Partnership
- Vizst Technology
Sustainable Tech Company of the Year – sponsored by University of Southampton Science Park
- Novatech
- Silver Lining Convergence
- Sumillion
- Universal Collaboration Research
- Zenergi
Tech Employer of the Year – sponsored by Spectrum IT Recruitment
- Aerial Direct
- Aura Technology
- CV-Library
- I.T.Dev
- Total Security
- Trusted Technology Partnership
Tech Leader of the Year - sponsored by Spectrum IT Recruitment
- Richard Bundock - HeadChannel Consulting
- Jon Cook - Trusted Technology Partnership
- Sarah Neenan - IBM CIC
- Mike Paye - Netwrix
Tech SME of the Year – sponsored by James Cowper Kreston
- Aura Technology
- Savvy Navvy
- Silver Lining Convergence
- Trusted Technology Partnership
Tech Start Up of the Year – sponsored by University of Southampton Science Park
- AugmentAero
- GoBig Online t/a Gotalk.ai
- Labl.it
- Universal Collaboration Research
- Wren Games
With this event right around the corner, time is running out to book your tables and secure your place in the room among all the top names in the tech sector.
This is one glittering black-tie gala event you definitely don’t want to miss out on.
We look forward to seeing you at the South Coast’s tech event of the year!
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