OCTOBER 6TH, 2025
AIM Tech Awards 2025 will honor the outstanding achievements of tech talent and recognize those who have made a profound impact within the local tech community.
Through education, career development, and outreach, the non-profit AIM Institute has fostered the growth of Omaha’s tech sector for more than 30 years. This annual awards ceremony and fundraiser will support AIM’s programs, which make outstanding educational opportunities and career training accessible to everyone.
AIM plays a critical role in developing talent to serve local companies and entrepreneurs, meeting the unique needs of each tech professional and contributing to the growth of our local economy.
Honoring Visionaries and ChangeMakers in our Tech Community
2024 Honorary Chair
Al Lopez
Ceo let it fly
Event EMcee rick allen
Nascar Radio host, TV host and PA announcer
a little about our emcee:
Rick Allen serves as the lead race announcer for NBC Sports’ NASCAR Xfinity Series race coverage. Allen has served as NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR Cup Series race caller and has called NTT INDYCAR SERIES races as well as Global RallyCross racing. In addition, Allen has served on the voting panel of the NASCAR Hall of Fame since its inception in 2010. Away from motorsports, Allen has called upon his past successes and knowledge as a 3-time All-American Decathlete to lend his lead broadcasting talents to USA Track and Field Indoor and Outdoor Championships, the Millrose Games, the Boston Marathon, and the World Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships on NBC Sports.
2024 Tech Award Winners
TECH Champion OF THE YEAR
W.i.T.H.
Women in Technology of the Heartland
Tech Leader OF THE YEAR
MIKE SMITH - THE BAY
Tech StartUP OF THE YEAR
NEBRASKA INNOVATION LABS
HIGHER ED TECH LEADER of the year
DR. DEEPAK KHAZANCHI
Tech Company OF THE YEAR
CHILDREN’S NEBRASKA
Tech Innovator OF THE YEAR
CLARKSON COLLEGE
AIM CODE SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE YEAR
DIANA GRIMALDO
K-12 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
JEFF BRADY
TECH STUDENT of the year
PATRICK STOLINSKI
trio student OF THE YEAR
ALEXIS FRANKS
AFTER SCHOOL STUDENT of the year
CHRISTIAN ESSIEN
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