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DES MOINES, Iowa (September 12, 2024) – The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI)
announces the finalists for the 2024 Prometheus Awards presented by UHY. The annual
Prometheus Awards unites technology pioneers, industry leaders, educators, and government representatives to honor the year’s most remarkable achievements and successes across Iowa’s dynamic technology landscape.

This year’s record-breaking nominations have resulted in an incredible lineup of finalists across 13 revamped categories, including over 65 outstanding organizations and individuals shaping the future of Iowa’s vibrant technology sector.

Winners will be announced at the Prometheus Awards presented by UHY on Wednesday,
November 6, 2024, at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines.

Tickets and tables can be purchased at technologyiowa.org/prometheus.

Finalists in each category are:

Startup Technology Company of the Year
Claimable
Pyrone Systems
Rise Energy
Tumbleweed
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IT Service Provider Technology Company of the Year
BeyondReach
CTI
GlobalVetLink
P3+Uplift
Trility Consulting
Manufacturing

Innovation of the Year
ConstructEdge
Orbit Farm Technologies
Pella Corporation
Roboflow
Vermeer Corporation

Outstanding UX/CX Achievement of the Year
Associated Computer Systems
ClaimDOC
Corteva Agriscience
Vermeer Corporation
Visual Logic

AI Breakthrough of the Year
Provoke Solutions
Roboflow
UnityPoint Health
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Wells Enterprises Inc.

Data Solution of the Year
Casey’s
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Kingland
LCS
Strategic America
Tractor Zoom

Best Technology Company Culture of the Year
Athene
EMC Insurance Companies
Holmes Murphy
Source Allies
Workiva

Next-Gen Tech Professional of the Year
Addelyn Brewer, Athene
Abby Draisey, Principal Financial Group
Ben Fiedler, Benchmark, Inc.
Joshua Higginbottom, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Tim Paulson, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Joshua Phillips, Pella Corporation
Gabriel Stackhouse, GlobalVetLink

Emerging Technology Leader of the Year
Mitch Crandall, revology
Jacey Heuer, Pella Corporation
Maggie Modica, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group
Phil Ohnemus, Principal Financial Group
Rinkal Patel, Corteva Agriscience
Theresa Swaim, F&G
David Ziemann, GlobalVetLink

CISO of the Year
Zachary Furst, University of Iowa
Jake Gibson, F&G
Andy Neller, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Megan Wheelock, John Deere
Ryan Wood, VGM Group, Inc.

CIO/CTO of the Year
Brian Barry, Telligen
Aaron Horn, Benchmark, Inc.
Ted Hughes, F&G
Jeremy Kauten, VGM Group, Inc.
Shawn Swaner, Athene

Small-Medium Iowa Technology Company of the Year
Classroom Clinic
Growers Edge
Minburn Communications
Sabanto Inc.
SwineTech
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Large Iowa Technology Company of the Year
American Equity Investment Life Ins Co
F&G
ITA Group, Inc.
Pivot Bio
Zirous

The 2024 Prometheus Awards are proudly sponsored by:
● Presenting Sponsor: UHY
● Preferred Event Production Provider: Bow & Arrow Communications
● Award Sponsors: Aureon, Carrier Access, CIRAS, Dentons Davis Brown, Fortinet,
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Lean TECHniques, Next Level Ventures, Nyemaster Goode,
P.C., Principal Financial Group, Provoke Solutions, Trility Consulting
● Partner Sponsors: Check Point Software, Google, SHAZAM

Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Tyler Wyngarden, Vice President
of Strategic Partnerships, at tyler@technologyiowa.org or 515-218-2077.

About the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI)
Founded in 1997, The Technology Association of Iowa is a statewide, member-based
organization focused on building and uniting Iowa’s technology community. TAI empowers its members and elevates Iowa’s tech industry through engaging programming, premier events, talent development, driving public policy, and fostering a culture of inclusion to lead Iowa forward.

Get involved at www.technologyiowa.org and follow us at @technologyiowa on X and at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/technology-association-of-iowa on LinkedIn.

Media Contact:
Nick Donovan, Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Technology Association of Iowa
Email: nick@technologyiowa.org

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