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

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.

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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

Presenting Sponsor

gold tier sponsors

silver tier sponsors

bronze tier sponsors

non profit Partners