SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 22, 2013— Constellation Research, Inc. the research and advisory firm focused on helping organizations apply emerging technologies to disrupt business models today announced the finalists of the third annual SuperNova awards for innovators in disruptive technology. The finalists were selected from a pool of over 220 applicants, and recognized by the SuperNova Award Judges as exceptional examples of those who embody the SuperNova Award spirit to innovate and overcome the odds in successfully applying emerging and disruptive technologies within their organizations. The winners of the SuperNova Awards will be announced at the SuperNova Awards gala dinner on October 30, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. The gala dinner will take place on the first night of Constellation’s Connected Enterprise innovation summit.
Selecting Finalists
The Constellation SuperNova Awards celebrate the explorers, the pioneers, and champions of technology that battle the odds to effect change in their organizations, and create disruptions in their market.
An all-star cast of judges have selected applicants who embody the SuperNova spirit to innovate, overcome adversity, and successfully deliver market-changing approaches. Applicants were subjected to a vigorous set of criteria that reflect real-world and pragmatic experience. Entrants in 2013 SuperNova Awards are competing in seven categories centered on Constellation's business-focused research themes: Future of Work, Data to Decisions, Digital Marketing Transformation, Technology Optimization and Innovation, Consumerization of IT and the New C-Suite, Matrix Commerce, and Next Generation Customer Experience.
“We’ve been very impressed with the quality of this year’s SuperNova Awards finalists. The individual and companies who have been selected truly buck the trend and show disruption,” said R “Ray” Wang, principal analyst and CEO of Constellation Research, Inc.
SuperNova Award Finalists
Consumerization of IT and the New C-Suite
Andrew Knapp, IT Support Specialist, Arizona Beverages
Chris Plescia IT Leader, Collaboration, Nationwide
Jason Thomas, Chief Information Officer, Green Clinic Health System
Lauren Klein, Social Leadership Community Strategist, Hitachi Data Systems
Lina Gallardo, Director, Product Management Group Markets, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Vijay Kesavan, IS Director, Diageo
Data to Decisions
Ashish Braganza, Senior Manager of Global Business Intelligence, Lenovo
Brad Donovan, Manager, Agile Analytics and Innovation, GlaxoSmithKline
Bruce Yen, Director of Business Intelligence, Guess?
Dirk Zeller, Head of IT Consulting at Mercedes-AMG GmbH, Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Karen Simmons, Senior Director, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
Oswaldo Mestre, Director, Division of Citizen Services, Office of the Mayor, City of Buffalo 311 Call and Resolution Center
Lance Henderson, CEO, Zamzee
Roman Coba, Chief Information Officer, McCain Foods Limited
Ronald Baden, VP of Services, Host Analytics
Russ Turner, Site Reliability Engineering - Manager, Domino’s Pizza
Tony Candeloro, Vice President Product Development, ARI
Digital Marketing Transformation
Ashish Braganza, Senior Manager of Global Business Intelligence, Lenovo
Ashleigh Casner, Director of Marketing, Huddle
Brace Rennels, Director, Community Strategy, EMC
Christopher Jowsey, Senior Manager, Web eCommerce, Lenovo Australia
Karen Simmons Senior Director, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
Pierre Bourbonniere, Head of Marketing, Société de transport de Montréal, La Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
Richard, Milne, Global Director of eCommerce and Digital Marketing Life Technologies Corporation
Steve Susina, Director, Demand Generation Services, Crain's Business Insurance
Matrix Commerce
Jacob Jaber, CEO, Philz Coffee
Phillip Kennedy, Director, Information Technology, Pandora Jewelry
Ron Godine, Director of IT, TMW Systems
Sanjib Sahoo, Chief Technology Officer, tradeMONSTER
Trak Lord, Marketing & Media Relations, Metaio
Alan Hilburn, Director – IT Transportation & Operations, PSC, LLC
Technology Optimization and Innovation
Annalie Killian, Catalyst for Magic, Amplify Festival / AMP Services Limited
Arland Weise, VP Administration, National Oilwell Varco
Dirk Zeller, Head of IT Consulting at Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Don Whittington, Vice president and CIO, Florida Crystals Corporation
Eric Feige, VP Digital Strategy, Prudential
Greg Hicks, Director IT, Social and Collaborative Innovation, UnitedHealth Group
Jacky Saayman, Director, eMarketing and Programs, EMEA, OpenText
Jacob Jaber, CEO, Philz Coffee
Jeffrey Burns, "OPENPediatrics Program Director: Chief, Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital", Boston Children's Hospital
Jos Uijterwaal, CFO, Cloud9 IDE
Sanjib Sahoo, Chief Technology Officer, tradeMONSTER
Steve Airton, Information Services (IS) Controller, United Biscuits
Tom Cartledge, Director, Technology & Operations, John Moore Services (JMS)
Trever Scott, Senior Director, Information Technology-North America, Dole Fresh Fruit Company
Future of Work
Andrew Knapp, IT Support Specialist, AriZona Beverages
Chris Plescia, IT Leader, Collaboration, Nationwide
Dirk Zeller, Head of IT Consulting at Mercedes-AMG GmbH
Greg Hicks, Director IT, Social and Collaborative Innovation, UnitedHealth Group
Jay Grant, Chief Executive, InterPortPolice
Jeffrey Burns, "OPENPediatrics Program Director: Chief, Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital",Boston Children's Hospital
Joan Orr, Vice President, TAGteach International
Kenneth Fonzi, Associate Director of Online Information Systems, Children's Hospital Foundation
Lauren Klein, Social Leadership Community Strategist, Hitachi Data Systems
Margaret Oldham, Director of Innovation and Opportunity, Beck Ag, Inc.
Paul Rumsey, Vice President, Global Learning & Development, Carlson Restaurants (TGI Friday's)
Sebastian Joseph, Chief Technology Officer, DDB Mudra Group
Susie Long, Director, Organizational Development, Dollar General
Next Generation Customer Experience
Carl Stokes, Head of IT, NHBC (National House-Building Council)
Eric McKirdy, Global Customer Care Manager, Ask.com
Fred Kirsch, Vice President, Content, New England Patriots
Jacky Saayman, Director, eMarketing and Programs, EMEA, OpenText
Jeff Sullivan, Senior Marketing Manager – Online Communities, Dell
Jeffrey Burns, "OPENPediatrics Program Director: Chief, Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital", Boston Children's Hospital
Krissy Espindola, Director, Knowledge Management and Social Customer Support, T-Mobile
Lauren Klein, Social Leadership Community Strategist, Hitachi Data Systems
Lauri Travis, Community Manager, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Lina Gallardo, Director, Product Management Group Markets, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Oswaldo Mestre, Director, Division of Citizen Services, Office of the Mayor, City of Buffalo 311 Call and Resolution Center
Philippe Vayssac, Customer Interaction Project Owner, Groupama Rhône Alpes Auvergne
Pierre Bourbonniere, Head of Marketing, Société de transport de Montréal, La Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
Samuel Creek, Principal Business Analyst, CA Technologies
Sanjib Sahoo, Chief Technology Officer, tradeMONSTER
Wynn Parrish, Vice President, Product Support, B/E Aerospace
SELECTING WINNERS
Winners of the 2013 SuperNova Awards will be determined by a combination of public and judges’ votes. Public polling will take place on the Constellation website between September 9, 2013 and October 9, 2013. One vote per IP address. Constellation encourages the general public to vote for the finalist they deem most worthy of receiving a SuperNova Award for innovators in disruptive technology. Judges’ votes will be weighted at 70% of the total.
SUPERNOVA AWARD WINNERS
The winners of the SuperNova Awards will be announced live, on stage at the SuperNova Awards gala dinner on October 30, 2013 on the first night of Constellation’s Connected Enterprise innovation summit (#CCE2013). All finalists are invited to attend Constellation’s Connected Enterprise, and are encouraged to attend the gala dinner.
REWARDS INCLUDE ACCESS TO INNOVATION, NETWORKING, AND RESEARCH
All finalists will be awarded one three-month subscription to Constellation’s Quark (short research) library. In addition, finalists will be invited to attend Constellation’s Connected Enterprise 2013 innovation summit (#CCE2013), at the Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay, California -- October 30th to November 1st 2013.
#CCE2013 is a three-day executive retreat described as TED for the enterprise that includes mind-expanding keynotes from visionaries, best practices panels, Market Maker 1:1 interviews, The Constellation SuperNova Awards gala dinner, and golf outing.
Winners of the SuperNova Awards will win a one -year subscription to Constellation’s Research Library, advisory with Constellation analysts, and complimentary tickets to Connected Enterprise 2014 –an estimated value of $120,000 per winner.
ABOUT CONSTELLATION RESEARCH
Constellation Research is a research and advisory firm focused on disruptive and emerging technologies. This renowned group of experienced analysts, led by R "Ray" Wang, focuses on business-themed research including Digital Marketing Transformation; Future of Work; Next Generation Customer Experience; Data to Decisions; Matrix Commerce; Technology Optimization and Innovation; and Consumerization of IT and the New C-Suite.
Constellation's collection of prestigious analysts bring real world experience, independence, and objectivity to client solutions that span cross-role, cross-functional, and cross-industry points of view. Clients join Constellation Research for a fresh and business focused perspective.
Unlike the legacy analyst firms, Constellation Research is disrupting how research is accessed, what topics are covered, and how clients can partner with a research firm to achieve success. Over 100 clients have joined from an ecosystem of buyers, partners, solution providers, c-suite, board of directors and vendor clients.
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