Award Winners 2026

Person of the Year

Rena Maycock – Founder and CEO of Chirp

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Sinead Quinn, Partner Manager, IP Telecom presents the Person of the Year award to Rena Maycock – Founder and CEO of Chirp

Company of the Year

Ekco

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Colin McHale, Ireland Customer Manager of Lenovo presents Simon Kelly, Corporate Sales Director of Ekco with the Company of the Year award.

Multinational of the Year

HPE Ireland

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Neil Dover, Country Sales Manager HPE Ireland accepts the Multinational of the Year award from Brid Graham, Senior Vice President, Presidio Europe & APAC.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Frank Ryan

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Frank Ryan accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from James Nolan, Sales Director of CMS Distribution.

CIO of the Year

Justin Ralph – Royal College Of Surgeons Ireland

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Justin Ralph, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland is presented with the CIO of the Year award by Ed Waters, CEO of Island Networks.

Rising Star

Clara Mulligan – Founder of HomeBot Ireland

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Billy Huggard, Operations Director, Mediateam presenting Rising Star Award to Clara Mulligan, Founder of HomeBot Ireland.

IT Project of the Year (private sector)

Storm Technology & NetZero

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Mick McKay, Chief Operating Officer of Storm Technology & NetZero accepts the IT Project of the Year Private Sector award from Joe Carlyle, Director of Consulting & Technology & Team of eir Business.

IT Project of the Year (public sector)

HSE – MN-CMS EHR – Phase 2

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Catherine Jinks, MN-CMS EHR & Women & Infants Health Services Programme Manager accepting the IT Project of the Year Public Sector award from Greg Tierney, General Manager – Ireland, Ingram Micro.

IT Project of the Year (SME)

BidReview

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IT Project of the Year SME award winner Tony Corrigan, Founder & Consultant, BidReview receives the award from Ray Ryan, CEO, The Noledge Group.

Digital Consultancy of the Year

Presidio

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Brid Graham and the Presidio team accepting the Digital Consultancy of the Year award from Ryan Levis, Marketing Manager Digital Trust.ie.

Best Place to Work

Unitec IT Solutions

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Ian Power, Managing Director Unitec IT Solutions presented with the Best Place to Work award from  Patrick Jordan, CEO of Auxilion.

Marketing Excellence

ROCTEL

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This year’s Marketing Excellence award winner is ROCTEL, presented to Cormac Reid, Director of ROCTEL by Ashling Cunningham, 2026 Tech Awards judge.

Diversity Award

evcoms

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Mark Evans, CEO of evcoms accepting the Diversity Award from Darren Malone, Key Account Manager, Logitech.

Start-up Award

Treaty Software

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Damien Lee and Tim Martin of Treaty Software, winner of the Start Up Award, presented by Damian Murray, Company Director of Advania.

Sustainability Award

Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT)

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Jessica McKeown, Senior Tech Apprenticeship Officer at Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT) winner of the Sustainability Award, presented by Michael O’Hara, C0-founder of Techies Go Green.

Vertical Market Specialist of the Year

Aerlytix

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Vertical Market Specialist of the Year award winner Alan Doyle, CEO of Aerlytix oresented by Mary Cleary, Tech Excellence Awards judge.

Distributor of the Year

DSM Distribution

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Mac Wrynne, CEO & Dave Jones, COO of DSM Distribution being presented Distributor of the Year by William Doran, Vendor / Distribution Alliance Manager, Softcat.

Emerging Technology Innovation of the Year

SymPhysis Medical

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Nate Reynolds & Michelle Tierney of SymPhysis Medical presented with the Emerging Technology Innovation of the Year by Tech Excellence Awards judge Dr Jim Mountjoy.

IT Architect of the Year

eir Business

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Presenting on behalf of Gar Mac Criosta, Digital Advisor – Strategy & Architect, HSE & Iasa Fellow, Colin MacHale, Ireland Customer Manager, Lenovo presents the IT Architect of the Year award to Joe Carlyle Director of Consulting & Technology & Team eir Business.

IT Professional of the Year (individual or team)

Stephen Conway – Head of IT Operations and Service Management of Carne Group

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Jessica McKeown,  Senior Tech Apprenticeship Officer, Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT) presents Stephen Conway – Head of IT Operations and Service Management of Carne Group with the IT Professional of the Year Award.

Managed Service Company of the Year

Triangle Technology Services

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Paul Flavin, Managing Director of Triangle Technology Services accepting the Managed Service Company of the Year award from Niall Kitson, Editor, Tech Central.ie.

Managed Security Service Provider of the Year

Integrity360

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Managed Security Service Provider of the Year winner Integrity360, with Niall Kitson, Editor TechCentral.ie presenting Account Director Gary Brennan.