Tech CEO of the Year
Mike Praeger
CEO
AvidXChange
NC TECH, along with Cherry Bekeart, are delighted to announce the Individual Awards for the 2025 NC TECH Awards. Congratulations to the 8 individuals who received recognition in their categories. Make your plans to join 700+ technology, business, and public leaders on December 9 at the Raleigh Convention Center to celebrate North Carolina's technology sector. Registration is now open for NC TECH's largest event of the year.
Individual Award Winners
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Year
Private Sector
Eban Scanlan
Chief Information Officer
Deutsche Bank
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Year
Public Sector
Anthony Whitmore
Chief Information Officer
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the Year
Brian Wilson
Chief Information Security Officer
SAS
Tech Difference Maker of the Year
Sara Nichols
Energy + Economic Development Manager
Land-of-Sky Regional Council
