2026 BETAS

2026 BETAS Winners:

2025 BETAS

2025 BETAS Winners

  • Excellence in Tech Service Team: Daniel Bryan (Buffalo Consulting and Technical Services, LLC)
  • Project/Product Excellence: Jeff Kopra & Shawn Walsh (LenderLogix)
  • Visionary Educator: Rachel Kent (Buffalo Public Schools)
  • Tech for All: Mission Ignite
  • Rising Star Award: Antonéo Page
  • Best Tech Culture: Sedara
  • AI & Emerging Technology Innovation Excellence Award: Ciprian Ionita (QAS.AI)
  • Excellence in Delivery: John Kowalski (JMS Technical Solutions, Inc.)
  • Engineering Excellence: Steve McDonald (Moog)
  • Student Innovator: Raghav Singh (University at Buffalo)
  • Security Leader of the Year: Matthew Gracie (BSides, Canisius University)
  • Tech Leader: Duane Connors (wellconnected)

    2024 BETAS

    2024 BETAS Winners

    • Excellence in Tech Service Team: Jason Gunnells (Lighthouse Technology Services)
    • Project/Product Excellence: Brandye Merriweather (Buffalo Urban Development Corp)
    • Innovative Educator: Thomas Murdock (University at Buffalo)
    • Diversity in Tech: Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology
    • Rising Star Award: Dominic Wright (LenderLogix)
    • Best Tech Culture: Jane Chen (Stepwise)
    • Technology Community Impact: Cameron Smith (TechBuffalo)
    • IT Success of the Year: HighMark Engineering Operations & Solutions Team
    • Engineering Excellence: Drew Dorn (SelectFI Inc.)
    • Next Gen Student Innovator: Zachary Campana (University at Buffalo)
    • CISO of the Year: Tim Byrd (M&T Bank)
    • Tech Leader: Irfan Khan, MD (Circuit Clinical)

        2023 BETAS Winners

        Excellence in Tech Service

        • Timothy Gekas (Synergy IT Solutions)

        Project/Product Excellence

        • Jason Bartz (Good Neighbor Fund)

        Innovative Educator:

        • Derrick Parson (The Exchange at Beverly Gray) 

        Diversity in Tech: 

        • David Gonzalez (Arbol)

        Rising Star Award:

        • Olga Faynshteyn (LenderLogix)

        Best Tech Culture (Small Organization):

        • wellconnected

        Best Tech Culture (Large Organization):

        • ACV Auctions

        Woman in Tech: 

        • Sarah Tanbakuchi (TechBuffalo)

        Tech Leader:

        • Kelly Martin (M&T Bank)

        Student Innovator:

        • Rian Casimir (UB)

        2022 BETAS Winners

        Tech for Good: 

        • Juweria Dahir, EforAll Buffalo  

        Next Gen Innovator:

        • Marv Ibrahim, BOSQ Pumps

        Innovative Educator:

        • Hadar Borden, University at Buffalo 

        Diversity in Tech: 

        • Ray Zylinski, VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement

        Rising Star Award:

        • Asif Hossian, eRMG

        Best Tech Culture (Small Organization):

        • LenderLogix

        Best Tech Culture (Large Organization):

        • M&T Bank

        Woman in Tech: 

        • Kelly Martin, M&T Bank

        Tech Leader:

        • Jon Ebel, Verivend

        2021 BETAS Winners

        Project Manager of the Year - Powered by PMI Buffalo: 

        • Sheila Whalen - Rich Products Corporation

        Woman in Technology: 

        • Angela Horton - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York

        Good Neighbor Award: 

        • Kimberly Herrington – WiFi Warriors

        Innovative Educator:  

        • Lindsay Hawker – Dodge Elementary

        Tech Leader: 

        • Coleen Cook - Wendel

        Pivot with Purpose: 

        • Steve Ambrose - OrderAppetit

        Rising Star: 

        • l’Jaz Ja’ciel

        Next Gen Innovator: 

        • Thomas Dias – University at Buffalo

        2020 BETAS Winners

        Project Manager of the Year - Powered by PMI Buffalo: 

        • Rob Eisman - 19 Ideas

        Woman in Technology: 

        • Lene Levine - Forcoda

        Best Tech Company: 

        • Arbeit

        Rebel Award:  

        • Jack Greco - One Link Ventures

        Tech Leader: 

        • Scott Falbo - LenderLogix

        Transformational Leadership Award: 

        • Mike Wisler - M&T Bank

        Educator in Tech: 

        • Dr. Pavankumar Mulgund - UB School of Management

        Student in Tech: 

        • Sagarika Suresh Thimmanayakanapalya - UB School of Management

        Tech for Good:

        • Joe Trapp - Third Estate Ventures, Inc.

        Best Tech Start Up: 

        • Stark and Wayne

        2019 BETAS Winners

        Project Manager of the Year - Powered by PMI Buffalo: 

        • Nichole Tubiolo - Willis Towers Watson

        Woman in Technology - Small & Medium Business: 

        • Jennifer Beckage - Beckage PLLC

        Woman in Technology - Large Business:

        • Bina Ramamurthy - University at Buffalo

        Community Leadership in Technology: 

        • John Futscher - Buffalo Game Space

        Innovative Technology of the Year: 

        • EagleHawk LLC

        Tech Culture of the Year - Established:

        • Campus Labs

        Tech Culture of the Year - Start Up: 

        • Torch Leadership Labs

        IT Leader - Small & Medium Business: 

        • Brian Lehman – EmergenceTek Group Inc. 

        IT Leader - Large Business: 

        • Robert Ruocco - BlueCross BlueShield of WNY 

        Student in Technology:

        • Jake Walsh - University at Buffalo

        Social Media Award: 

        • Oxford Pennant

        Best Website: 

        • Buffalo Museum of Science - by Parkway Digital 

        2018 BETAS Winners

        Best Cyber Culture: 

        • 19IDEAS

        Best Emerging Tech Company: 

        • 3AM Innovations

        Innovation in Manufacturing: 

        • UltraCell Insulation

        Best Teach Team in Creative Services: 

        • 19 IDEAS

        Best Tech Team in Non-Profit / Education: 

        • Jacobs Institute, Engineering Team

        Best Tech Team in Service Industries: 

        • M&T Bank

        Best Tech Team in Technology Services: 

        • IVR Technology Group

        Best use of Digital Marketing:  

        • Mental Health Association of Erie County

        Entrepreneur of the Year: 

        • Akash Desai, IVR Technology Group

        IT Leader of the Year: 

        • Michael Moskal, CUBRC

        Student in Technology: 

        • Megha Goyal, University at Buffalo

        Women in Technology: 

        • Kathleen Murphy, University at Buffalo

        Project Manager of the Year powered by PMI Buffalo

        • Angela Ricci, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY

        2017 BETAS Winners

        Best Cyber Culture: 

        • LUMINUS

        Best Emerging Tech Company: 

        • LenderLogix

        Best Mobile App: 

        • ACV Auctions

        Best Teach Team in Creative Services: 

        • 19 Ideas

        Best Tech Team in Non-Profit / Education: 

        • Erie Community College

        Best Tech Team in Service Industries: 

        • BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

        Best Tech Team in Technology Services: 

        • Helm UX

        Best use of Digital Marketing:  

        • Trocaire College

        Entrepreneur of the Year: 

        • Joe Neiman , ACV Auctions

        IT Leader of the Year:

        • Nick Gianadda

        Student in Technology: 

        • Colin Myers, University at Buffalo

        Women in Technology: 

        • Mary Canty

        2016 BETAS Winners

        Student in Technology

        • Dana Voll, University at Buffalo

        Woman in Technology

        • Dr. Glenna Bett - CytoCybernetics

        IT Leader of the Year

        • Clark Dever - Heads up Display

        Entrepreneur of the Year

        • Oscar Pedroso - Thimble

        Best Cyber Culture

        • 19 Ideas

        Best Emerging Tech Company

        • Infonaut

        Best Mobile App

        • ACV Auctions

        Best use of Digital Marketing

        • Superior Group

        Best Team: Healthcare

        • IVR Tech Group

        Best Tech Team in: Telecom/ISP

        • Lightower Fiber Networks

        Best Tech Team in: Advertising / Marketing PR Media and Entertainment / Sports

        • CoachMePlus

        Best Team: Legal / Finance / Insurance / Accounting / Professional Services

        • Applied Sciences Group

        2015 BETAS Winners

        Best Use of Online Video

        • MVO: The Voice-Over Guys

        Best Tech Corporate Culture

        • Liazon Corporation

        Best Buffalo Community Tech Contribution

        • Girl Develop It, Lena Levine

        Best Mobile App

        • SWRemote, Steve Kiernan II

        Best New Website

        • BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

        Best Use of Social Media

        • Buffalo Sabres

        Best Student in Technology

        • Nick DiRienzo, University at Buffalo

        Best Tech Startup of the Year

        • Arbeit Software LLC

        Best Tech Project Manager

        • Jeff Manhardt, M & T Bank

        Best Woman in Technology

        • Dr. Rohini Srihari, SmartFocus

        • Best IT Innovation

        • Heads Up Display, Inc.

        • InfoTech WNY 2015 Unsung Hero

        • Nick Barone

        • InfoTech WNY 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award

        • Peter J. Cimino 

        2014 BETAS Winners

        Mobile App Award

        • Synacor

        Best Online/New Website

        • Sentient Corporation

        Social Media Award

        • Delta Sonic. Kim Allen Canna

        Student Technology Award

        • Joseph Peacock, University at Buffalo           

        Startup / Entrepreneur of the Year

        • GradFly, Oscar Pedroso

        Tech Project Manager of the Year

        • Thomas Yager, Working Knowledge

        • Woman in Technology Award

        • Elena Moiseeva, Girl Develop It Buffalo

        Executive of the Year

        • Jordan Levy, Z80 Labs

        IT Innovation Award

        • John Kavanagh, Synacor

        2013 BETAS Winners

        Best Mobile App Award

        • CoachMePlus

        Best Online Award

        • Freed Maxick, CPA's

        Executive of the Year Award

        • Michael McCartney, DIGITS LLC

        Health IT Award

        • Independent Health Enterprise Data Warehouse Team

        Tech Project Manager of the Year Award

        • Robert Battisti, HealthNow

        Rookie of the Year Award

        • CoachMePlus

        • Social Media Award

        • Freed Maxick, CPA's

        Student Award

        • Matthew Suarez, Buffalo State College

        Tech Culture Award

        • IVR Technology Group

        Techie Award

        • Jesse Becker, IVR Technology Group

        Women in Technology Award

        • Renee Cerullo, RL Computing

        2012 BETAS Winners

        Executive of the Year

        • Donald Jacobs - 3rd Learning Inc.

        • Student Award 

        • Ian Forsyth - Yale University

        • Techie Award Large Company

        • Paul Visco - Roswell Park Cancer Institute

        • Techie Award Small/Medium Company

        • Joyce Fruth - Mount Mercy Academy

        • Tech Culture

        • Freed Maxick CPA's

        • Health IT

        • Independent Health Core Administrative Platform Team

        Rookie of the Year

        • Patient Intel, Inc.

        • Best Online

        • Burchfield Penney Art Center

        • Social Media Award

        • Lloyds Taco Truck

        • Tech Community Award

        • Dan Magnuzewski - Z80 Labs

        • Board Award

        • Maggie Sommers-Higgins, Time Warner Business Class

        • Chair's Award

        • Phillips Lytle LLP

        2011 BETAS Winners

        Best Online

        • 2FindYourHome.com

        Exec of the Year SMB Company

        • John Leonardi, BNAR

        Rookie of the Year

        • Collectors Proof

        Techie Award Large Company

        • The IT Server Team from Roswell Park Cancer Institute

        Tech Culture

        • 360 PSG

        Exec of the Year Large Company

        • Ann Victor Lazarus, ECMC

        Health IT

        • Dr. Carl Granger, Uniform Data System

        Student Award

        • Nick Dolce, Buffalo State College

        Techie Award SMB Company

        • Bradley Bartram, DIGITS LLC

        Board Award

        • Amherst Chamber of Commerce

        Chair's Award

        • Jeffrey Ross

        2010 BETAS Winners

        Executive of the Year

        • Gunther Kohn - UB School of Dental Medicine

        Techie Award

        • Eli Van Eenwyk - Inergex for work at Praxair

        Best Online

        • clevermethod

        Student Award

        • Alan Katerinsky – UB

        Best Success Story

        • XO Communications

        BETA Star 

        • Advantage Home TeleHealth

        Corporate Culture 

        • Shatter IT

        Excellence in Giving 

        • Applied Sciences Group

        2009 BETAS Winners

        Best Success Story

        • I-Evolve Technology Services

        Best Online

        • New Era Cap

        Excellence in Giving

        • Working Knowledge

        Cyberculture

        • Noein Inc.

        Techie Award

        • Peter Grosskopf - IP Logic

        Executive of the Year

        • Mark Musone - Shatter IT

        BETA Star

        • Pure Solutions

        Student Award

        • Alex Wilshaw - Hilbert College

        2008 BETAS Winners

        Best Success Story 

        • Moog

        Best Online 

        • Brain & Spine Center

        • Excellence in Giving 

        • Ingram Micro

        Cyberculture

        • Jrvisuals

        Techie Award 

        • Fran Murello

        Executive of the Year 

        • Kevin Neumaier

        BETA Star 

        • IBC Digital

        Student Award 

        • Karthik Kathiresan

        2007 BETAS Winners

        Best Success Story

        • Multisorb Technologies

        Best Online

        • St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute

        Excellence in Giving

        • Ingram Micro

        Cyberculture

        • Synacor

        Techie Award

        • Bryce Morgan (Praxair)

        Executive of the Year

        • Bryce Morgan (Roswell park)

        BETA Star

        • Janya

        IT Technology Award 

        • Verizon

        • Life Sciences Award 

        • Buffalo Biosciences

        • Service Provider Award 

        • Algonquin Studios

        Student Award 

        • Kirsten Jahn (Algonquin Studios)

        2006 BETAS Winners

        Education Achievement 

        • WNED - ThinkBright

        • Manufacturing Achievement 

        • Wilson Greatbatch

        • Healthcare Achievement 

        • WNYHealthenet

        • Financial/Banking Achievement 

        • First Niagara Bank

        Life Sciences Achievement 

        • The SmartPill Corporation

        • Excellence in Giving 

        • Computer SOS

        • Best Success Story 

        • Inergex

        • Best Online 

        • Stand Advertising

        • Cyberculture 

        • Meritain Health Inc.

        • Media & Entertainment Technology 

        • Don Boswell - WNED

        • Minority/Women Owned 

        • Conbrio Design

        Digital DIVA 

        • Cindy Sue Reid (BN Systems, Inc.)

        • Digital DON 

        • Moog (Jim Van Oss)

        2005 BETAS Winners

        Education Achievement 

        • Doug Torre (Catholic Health Systems / Education Tech)

        • Manufacturing Achievement 

        • Thomas Blaszczykiewicz (Accumed Technologies, Inc.)

        • Healthcare Achievement 

        • William McGuire (Kaleida)

        • Financial/Banking Achievement 

        • eBusiness Team (HSBC Bank)

        Life Sciences Achievement 

        • Thomas Ryan (Reichert)

        • Excellence in Giving 

        • EDS Friedrichs

        • Best Success Story 

        • Engenus, LLC

        • Shatter IT 

        Best Online 

        • Liquid Matrix

        • Cyberculture 

        • Appraisal.com

        • Clevermethod

        • Media & Entertainment Technology 

        • Jeffery Hoffman (Realcontrast.com)

        • Minority/Women Owned 

        • Dr. Janet Sung (Windsong Radiology)

        Digital DIVA 

        • Malini Sridhar (CompSys Technologies)

        • Digital DON 

        • Les Hoffman (ECIDA) 

        2004 BETAS Winners

        CyberCulture 

        • Choice One Online

        • Education Achievement 

        • EDS NY Solution Center 

        • Manufacturing Achievement 

        • Clean Air Technologies 

        • Media & Entertainment Tech Award 

        • Full Circle Studios

        • Healthcare Achievement 

        • Buffalo Technology Transfer Center

        Best Online 

        • Kanoodle.com

        • LifeSciences Achievement 

        • SmartPill Diagnostics, Inc.

        Financial Banking Achievement Award 

        • Appraisal.com

        • Excellence in Giving 

        • EDS NYSC community Affairs Team

        • Best Success Story 

        • Liquid Matrix Corp

        • Digital Diva 

        • Charlynda Winkley

        • Digial Don 

        • Doug Torre (Catholic Health Systems)

        Minority/Woman Owned Award 

        • Silvia Fakler (OATC/atsilvia.com) 

        2003 BETAS Winners

        Corporate IT Achieve 

        • Ultra-Scan Corp

        • IT Achieve 

        • Praxair Inc.

        • Healthcare Applications R&D

        • Best Emerging Company 

        • MicroLanguage

        • Individual IT Achievement 

        • John Rosza

        E-Ducation 

        • Bissnet, INc.

        • Best Online 

        • Buffalo Niagara CVB

        Entrepreneur of the Year 

        • John Schneider & Terry Dunlap (Ultra-Scan)

        • Excellence in Giving 

        • Algonquin Studios

        • CyberCulture 

        • Remarketing Services of America

        • Digital Diva 

        • Lynn Tranchell (Clear Ahead)

        • Digital Don 

        • Steve Gallo (Center for Computational Research UB) 

        2002 BETAS Winners

        Corporate IT Achievement 

        • Appraisal.com

        • Best Debut 

        • Inergex

        • Best Emerging Company 

        • IBC Digital

        • Individual IT Achievement 

        • Mark Yellen

        • Best Online Award 

        • Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

        Education Achievement 

        • The Center for Applied Technology in Education, University at Buffalo

        Excellence in Giving 

        • Verizon

        • CyberCulture 

        • Full Circle Studios

        • Digital Diva 

        • Judy Feldman (RSA)

        • Digital Don 

        • Kevin Crosby (Full Circle Studios Digital Don)

        • James Gerland, Sr. (Choice One OnLine)

        2001 BETAS Winners

        Corporate IT Achievement 

        • Adelphia

        • Individual IT Achievement 

        • David Straitiff

        • Best Debut 

        • Clearwire Technologies, Inc.

        Best Emerging Company 

        • Full Circle Studios, LLC

        • Best Online 

        • Liquid Matrix Corp

        • Education 

        • Computers For Children

        • Excellence in Giving 

        • M&T Bank

        • CyberCulture 

        • Choice One Online

        • Digital Don 

        • Mike Hassett

        • Digital Diva 

        • Pamela Shannon

                     

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