2025 Colorado Tech Summit + APEX Awards
Colorado Technology Association’s Colorado Tech Summit + APEX Awards is part technology conference, part celebration of the best in Colorado tech. The event features powerful keynotes, dynamic panels, and interactive company showcases, followed by a celebration of the people and companies driving the Colorado tech industry forward with the announcement of this year’s APEX Award winners.
What to Expect:
- Keynote Speakers: Hear from influential leaders shaping the future of technology.
- 2024 Colorado Tech Industry Report: Be the first to explore insights from this vital report, highlighting the economic and workforce impact of Colorado’s tech sector.
- Innovation Hall: Experience cutting-edge technologies and meet the companies leading innovation in Colorado.
- APEX Awards: Celebrate the people and companies setting the standard for excellence in Colorado tech as we reveal the 2025 award winners.
Official Agenda Coming Soon!
Questions? Email eventsmgr@coloradotechnology.org.
Explore the Impact of Colorado’s Thriving Tech Industry
At this year’s event we’ll release our 2024 Colorado Tech Industry Report – this report explores the Colorado tech industry’s economic and workforce impact, as well as that of the state’s innovation infrastructure. The report, a follow up to our 2022 Colorado Tech Industry Report, is an important tool highlighting the impact that the tech industry has on Colorado’s economy and the ways we can continue to support its growth in our state.
Why this report matters:
- Economic Impact: Gain insights into how Colorado’s tech sector drives the economy and shapes workforce trends.
- Strategic Opportunities: Understand Colorado’s position compared to other states and where we can focus to maintain a competitive edge.
- Planning for the Future: Learn how we can continue to support and expand Colorado’s innovation ecosystem.
Curious to see how it all began? Explore the 2022 Report for an in-depth look at how Colorado’s tech industry has evolved.
Click here to see more photos from last year’s Tech Summit + APEX Awards.
APEX AWARDS CATEGORIES
CEO of the Year
These creative, innovative and determined founder or CEO’s lead a Colorado-based tech organization. In addition to the daily role of leading their organization, they work to drive the vibrancy of the tech economy beyond their business.
CIO of the Year
This outstanding Chief Information Officer has demonstrated considerable ingenuity in leading an IT team and implementing technology projects that demonstrably improve the effectiveness of their organization.
CISO of the Year
This innovative Chief Information Security Officer has implemented a security program that accelerated the success of her/his Colorado-based business. Utilizing people, processes and technologies, this security leader has positioned the security program to deliver on the core mission of the organization.
Colorado Entrepreneur Excellence
This entrepreneurial leader has contributed to multiple businesses, with at least one as a tech company started, grown and operated in Colorado. They have a true passion to seek out problems to solve, and they organize, manage and assume the risk of a business or enterprise.
Company of the Year
This Colorado-based company’s overall performance sets it apart as a leader through technical innovation and concrete examples of how it is meeting a need in the marketplace. This company also is a strong leader in the community and shows corporate responsibility.
DE&I Talent Champion of the Year
This individual/organization builds and strengthens the technology talent pipeline by leading and supporting initiatives to construct and ensure a strong, diverse local pipeline of tech workers in the state.
Emerging Leader of the Year
This Emerging Leader has demonstrated a commitment to the Colorado tech industry by showing passion for technology and making significant contributions to their organization or the industry overall. They excel at their role and actively seek opportunities to grow professionally and personally. This individual shows great potential to grow in their area of expertise and as a leader in the tech community.
Emerging Tech Company of the Year
This is Colorado’s most promising emerging company in operation for five years or less. They are innovative and identified a need in the marketplace for the product or service.
Project of the Year
This project, implemented by an innovative IT department, solved a business problem with strategic objectives and innovation and overcame obstacles, met goals and demonstrated team collaboration.
Advocate of the Year
This individual is advancing the technology industry in Colorado through their leadership in moving forward policies and ideas that ensure our state’s status as a prominent tech hub.
Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement
This individual has made outstanding achievements and commitments to furthering innovative technology in our community and the state and has contributed to the initiatives of Colorado Technology Association.