Scenesetters: N.C. Tech Awards

01/04/2017

About 800 people, including much of the state’s tech leadership, gathered in Raleigh on Nov. 10 for the N.C. Technology Association’s annual awards. Winners ranged from startups EmployUs and Stealz to Cisco, IBM and Red Hat.

NCTA President Brooks Raiford. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis
Cherry Bekaert’s Sheila Ahler was the program’s mistress of ceremonies. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis
Fran O’Sullivan of IBM with Mike Shaw and David Higgins of Lenovo. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis
Tech Exec of the Year Mark Mahoney of Jackrabbit, left, with Tim Tompkins of Smith Anderson and Jeff Spalding of Peak 10. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis
Railinc CEO Allen West and Andy Stewart of TierPoint. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis
AvidExchange was named top midsized company. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis
Peak 10 won top honors for customer service. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis
IBM’s Fran O’Sullivan was named Tech Woman of the Year. Photo By Griffin Hart Davis