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2024 Tech 50 Awards
14 Nov
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The Pittsburgh Technology Council's Tech 50 Awards honors technology innovation in our region. On Thursday, November 14, 2024, we will celebrate the most successful and innovative companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania at the 28th annual Tech 50 Awards!

Congratulations to our 2024 Finalists!

Click to learn more about the Finalists in each category below (in alphabetical order):

AI/ML/Robotics
Advanced Construction Robotics, Inc.
Astrobotic
KEF Robotics
Lovelace AI
Near Earth Autonomy
Neya Systems

Consumer
Brunner
Eat'n Park Hospitality Group
Wolfe

Cybersecurity
ACA Group
Certes
Echelon Risk + Cyber
Seiso

Education/Community
412 Food Rescue
Carnegie Science Center
CodeJoy
Troutwood
WisdomK12

Manufacturing – The Kurt J. Lesker III Award for Excellence
ARM Institute
Humotech
Rewyndr
Titan Robotics Inc.
Vollmer America, Inc.

MedTech/Life Sciences
Behaivior
CytoAgents
eHealth Technologies
enGen
Innovu
Rimsys
TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.

Solutions Provider - Innovative Tech
CNX
Optimus Technologies
Pittsburgh International Airport
Resilient Cognitive Solutions
Smith Micro Software
WATT Fuel Cell

Solutions Provider - Services
Data Ideology
Ford Office Technologies
HIKE2
Marinus Analytics
Mountain Leverage
RedTree Web Design
solutions4networks
Truefit
Turner Construction Company

Start-Up
CUSTOS IQ
Ecotone Renewables
H Quest Vanguard, Inc.
TruSummit Solutions
WorkVis.io


Company Culture
412 Food Rescue
ACA Group
Advanced Construction Robotics, Inc.
ARM Institute
Behaivior
Brunner
CNX
CUSTOS IQ
Data Ideology

CEO of the Year
Behaivior: Ellie Gordon, CEO
CytoAgents: Teresa Whalen, CEO
Ecotone Renewables: Dylan Lew, Cofounder & CEO
eHealth Technologies: Dan Torrens, CEO and Board Member
enGen: Mick Malec, CEO, enGen &  Enterprise Technology & Ops Officer
Humotech: Josh Caputo, President & CEO
Optimus Technologies: Colin Huwyler, CEO
Troutwood: Gene Natali, CEO
TruSummit Solutions: Jordan Joltes, CEO

For more information, contact Allison Kaharick, Sr. Director, Major Programs, at akaharick@pghtech.org.

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